Thursday Night Public Lectures Thursday Night Lecture @ the University of Sydney, April 2

[Anna Rubbo]

THURSDAY NIGHT LECTURES 2008
Thursday Night Lectures investigate wide-ranging interdisciplinary ideas
about the culture of architecture, planning and design. The series seeks to
stimulate debate amongst professionals, the University and wider
communities.  

6.30 ­ 8.00
  
April 2
Adrian Carter,  Aalborg University, Denmark
The architecture of Jørn Utzon: Sources, influences and vision.
Introduction: Richard LePlastrier, architect

About the  talk
Jørn Utzon is now recognised as one of the most original and outstanding
architects of the 20th Century. His architecture ranges from the modest to
the monumental; from the humane Kingo courtyard houses, the sculptural
abstraction and technical innovation of his iconic masterpiece the Sydney
Opera House, to the understated monumentality of the Bagsværd Church with
its poetic cloud-like undulating ceiling, through to such visionary
unrealised projects as the subterranean Silkeborg Art Museum. Utzon¹s work
embodies a visionary approach to architecture that is site specific and
poetic, tectonic and humane; one that is informed by a profound appreciation
of nature and openness to the diversity of human cultures, as a source of
inspiration and analogy, combined with a sense of architecture as art and an
innovative approach to the use of technology
With reference to a background in boat building, the inspiration of nature,
his extensive travels and influential mentors such as Alvar Aalto, the
lecture will illustrate and discuss the sources that influenced Jørn Utzon¹s
own personal approach to architectural design.

About the speaker
Adrian Carter, Aalborg University academic and director of the Utzon Centre,
is a British born architect and academic who studied at Portsmouth School of
Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen and the
University of Cambridge. He has extensive Nordic and international
architectural and urban design experience, and has worked on projects
including the Finnish Embassy New Delhi, Sief¹s Palace Kuwait, Tampere
Library Finland, Aker Brygge harbour development Oslo, Illum¹s Department
Store Copenhagen, Walsh Bay housing Sydney, Storebælt Suspension Bridge
Denmark and the European Embassies of the European Union Abuja Nigeria.
Adrian Carter is an Honorary Associate Professor, at the Faculty of
Architecture, University of Sydney and has acted as an advisor to the
Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage in their
nomination of the Sydney Opera House for inscription on the World Heritage
List.


RAIA CPD points: 1.5 (informal)
 
Artos Café is open before the talks. Wine is available
Time: 6.30 ­ 7.30 + discussion
Place: Lecture Theatre 1, level 2
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
Wilkinson Building
The University of Sydney, 148 City Rd
NO CHARGE
No bookings required
Seating capacity: 110
Series Coordinator: Anna Rubbo
 




 




The architecture of Jørn Utzon: Sources, influences and vision.

Jørn Utzon is now recognised as one of the most original and outstanding
architects of the 20th Century. His architecture ranges from the modest to
the monumental; from the humane Kingo courtyard houses, the sculptural
abstraction and technical innovation of his iconic masterpiece the Sydney
Opera House, to the understated monumentality of the Bagsværd Church with
its poetic cloud-like undulating ceiling, through to such visionary
unrealised projects as the subterranean Silkeborg Art Museum. Utzon¹s work
embodies a visionary approach to architecture that is site specific and
poetic, tectonic and humane; one that is informed by a profound appreciation
of nature and openness to the diversity of human cultures, as a source of
inspiration and analogy, combined with a sense of architecture as art and an
innovative approach to the use of technology

With reference to a background in boat building, the inspiration of nature,
his extensive travels and influential mentors such as Alvar Aalto, the
lecture will illustrate and discuss the sources that influenced Jørn Utzon¹s
own personal approach to architectural design.


Curriculum Vitae: Adrian Carter

Adrian Carter is a British born architect and academic, now living in
Denmark, who studied at Portsmouth School of Architecture, The Royal Danish
Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge.

He has extensive Nordic and international architectural and urban design
experience, having worked together with Professor Reima and Raili Pietilä in
Helsinki, Niels Torp in Oslo, Connybeare and Morrison and Ancher, Mortlock
and Woolley in Sydney, Henning Larsen and Dissing+Weitling in Copenhagen.
Architectural work has included public buildings, architectural design
competitions, master-planning and major civil-engineering projects,
including the Finnish Embassy New Delhi, Sief¹s Palace Kuwait, Tampere
Library Finland, Aker Brygge harbour development Oslo, Illum¹s Department
Store Copenhagen, Walsh Bay housing Sydney, Storebælt Suspension Bridge
Denmark and the European Embassies of the European Union Abuja Nigeria.

Adrian Carter has taught at the Aarhus School of Architecture and since 2000
has been involved in the establishment of Denmark¹s third architectural
education at Aalborg University, as an Associate Professor. Under the
auspices of Aalborg University, Adrian Carter initiated and established the
Utzon Center and became its first Director. The Utzon Center building on the
Aalborg harbourfront was designed by Jørn Utzon in conjunction with his
architect son Kim Utzon¹s office and opened to the public in May 2008.

Adrian Carter is an Honorary Associate Professor, at the Faculty of
Architecture, University of Sydney and has acted as an advisor to the
Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage in their
nomination of the Sydney Opera House for inscription on the World Heritage
List.


See you again Thursday, Best regards
Adrian

Adrian Carter
Architect maa
Associate Professor Aalborg University
Hon. Assoc. Prof. University of Sydney
Director, Utzon Center


Utzon Center
Slotspladsen 4
9000 Aalborg
DENMARK

T. +45 96 35 99 18
F. +45 98 13 61 07
M.+45 40 61 91 14
www.utzoncenter.org
________________________________________
From: Anna Rubbo [rubbo_a at arch.usyd.edu.au]
Sent: 27 March 2009 08:22
To: Adrian Carter
Subject: Re: Possible Thursday Night Lecture??

Dear Adrian
I guess you are in Sydney. I cant open the abstract and CV . Can you send as
word docs.  Are you in contact with Richard? If so , can you check that he
has April 2 in his diary.
Thank you
Anna


On 27/2/09 10:13 AM, "Adrian Carter" <carter at utzoncenter.org> wrote:

> Dear Anna
>
> I am so glad you were able to get Rick to make the introduction and so
> quickly.
>
> Attached is a brief abstract of the talk and my bio notes, please feel free to
> edit if necessary as you see fit.
>
> If you require further information or need me to check anything, please do not
> hesitate to contact me.
>
> Best regards and see you soon.
> Adrian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anna Rubbo [mailto:rubbo_a at arch.usyd.edu.au]
> Sent: 25. februar 2009 01:22
> To: Adrian Carter
> Subject: Re: Possible Thursday Night Lecture??
>
> Dear Adrian
> Well, all moves fast. Rick LePlastrier will do the introduction. I just
> called him , and he's delighted to do that. When you have time can I have
> the description and bio notes- sooner preferably.
>
> Look forward to seeing you soon.
> Anna
>
>
>
> On 25/2/09 11:07 AM, "Adrian Carter" <carter at utzoncenter.org> wrote:
>
>> Dear Anna
>>
>> It is very good to hear from you and that was certainly very quick, as I was
>> only speaking with Tom just moments ago.
>>
>> I would be delighted to give a lecture on Thursday night, the 2nd April.
>>
>> The title for my lecture I suggest could be:
>>
>> THE ARCHITECTURE OF JØRN UTZON: SOURCES, INFLUENCES AND VISION
>>
>> With regards those that have been particularly supportive, both Richard
>> Leplastrier and Joseph Skrzynski have played an early and significant role in
>> establishing the Utzon Center.
>>
>> Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Adrian
>>
>> Adrian Carter
>> Architect maa
>> Associate Professor Aalborg University
>> Hon. Assoc. Prof. University of Sydney
>> Director, Utzon Center
>>
>> Slotspladsen 4
>> 9000 Aalborg
>> DENMARK
>>
>> T. +45 96 35 99 18
>> F. +45 98 13 61 07
>> M.+45 40 61 91 14
>> www.utzoncenter.org
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Anna Rubbo [mailto:rubbo_a at arch.usyd.edu.au]
>> Sent: 25. februar 2009 00:34
>> To: Adrian Carter
>> Subject: Possible Thursday Night Lecture??
>> Importance: High
>>
>> Dear Adrian
>> Greetings
>>
>> Tom has just mentioned you will be in Sydney soon, and would like to do/be
>> available for a Thursday Night Lecture.
>>
>> We'd be delighted- the day we could offer is Thursday April 2, 6.30pm
>>
>> I am about to send the program out, so would need to know today as the
>> series starts next Thursday.
>>
>> If you would like to do a lecture- the TNLs are advertised widely in the
>> university , to alumni,  and to the wider community- I would need a title
>> today, and preferably the name of someone - in the faculty or outside- to
>> introduce you.  I can call someone if you give me a name. I was thinking of
>> some of those who were supportive of an Utzon Centre.
>>
>> I would also need - not today- but soon, around 6 lines on the content of
>> the talk, and around the same in bio notes for you.
>>
>> Apologies for the speed, but its only minutes since Tom's email came round.
>> Best
>> Anna
>>
>>
>> Anna Rubbo
>> Associate Professor
>> Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
>> University of Sydney
>> NSW 2006
>> Ph: 61 02 9351 3605; Fax: 61 02 9351 3031
>> Email: rubbo_a at arch.usyd.edu.au
>> Http://www.arch.usyd.edu.au
>>
>>
>>
>


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