In Person at Aura, 121 Center Street, Portland
BSLA is proud to be a longtime sponsor of Architalx. This annual Portland, Maine-based April speaker series is dedicated to broadening the awareness and understanding of architecture, landscape architecture, and design.
Today’s speakers:
Je Ahn – Founding Director, Studio Weave, London
Studio Weave were founded through designing public art installations. Over the last 15 years we have grown to take on larger projects with increasing scope and responsibility – we are currently working on housing and public buildings with a century-long lifespan.
Our early work was centered on co-design and engagement processes – we have had the pleasure of meeting, engaging and working closely with a wide range of different people. From residents’ associations to business owners and market traders, campaign groups, to client groups, from school children and patients to built-environment professionals and artists.
Today, Studio Weave is one of the leading practices contributing to the field of architecture and landscape design. Our background of working in the public sphere informs our values and design approach. Through a series of past projects, Je will discuss how both disciplines have evolved together; inform one another, in close collaboration with all users of our built environment.
Studio Weave is an award-winning RIBA Chartered Architecture Practice based in London. We balance a joyful, open-minded approach with technical precision, to create a diverse body of work across the world for public, private and commercial clients. We recognize that every project is a transformation and we enjoy working through this process with all involved; clients, users, funders, neighbours, contractors, consultants and collaborators. We aim to make a place the best version of itself, playing to its inherent strengths and not imposing preconceived ideals.
We value idiosyncrasies: From the characteristics that make somewhere unique, to the particular skills of a master craftsperson. We harness the strengths of a project to create something distinctive and of exceptional quality.
We are also fascinated by the powerful role that stories can play in creating a sense of place, both as a design tool and a way to communicate. We are always on the lookout for alluring stories that grow from the inherent characteristics of a place and its people.
We seek opportunities from what may seem mundane situations or elements, and find a way to bring them to the life. We find that negative perceptions or seemingly insurmountable logistical issues can be catalysts for something creative and characterful.
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