Spring Lecture Series: High-Tech Dialogues – COMPLETE SERIES
Spring Lecture Series: High-Tech Dialogues – COMPLETE SERIES
Thursdays from 5 Feb to 12 Mar at 6.30pm
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
The lecture series features some of the leading lights of High-Tech architecture recounting the decisive moments and landmark buildings in their careers. Organised by Geraint Franklin, and set to coincide with the publication of his new C20 Society x Batsford book High-Tech Britain, the talks will take place on six consecutive Thursday evenings.
Each talk will feature a different architect discussing two or three decisive buildings in their career. Following a short presentation, the speaker will be ‘in conversation with’ an a interviewer / host.
Lectures will include:
Thu 5 Feb – Ian Ritchie, interviewed by Paul Finch
Thu 12 Feb – Eva Jiřičná, interviewed by Deyan Sudjic
Thu 19 Feb – Jane Wernick, interviewed by Edith Blennerhassett
Thu 26 Feb – Patty Hopkins, interviewed by Samira Ahmed
Thu 5 Mar – Neven Sidor, interviewed by Hugh Pearman
Thu 12 Mar – Spencer de Grey, interviewer tbc
Please note this is a ticket for all 6 lectures. Individual lectures will be available to book separately early in 2026.
In person season price:
C20 Society Members – £55;
Non-Members – £80;
Young C20 member + guest – Free*;
Student + guest – £25**.
*For Young C20 members, please email lukas@c20society.org.uk to secure a place.
**For student pricing please select from the dropdown option next to ‘membership number’ on the booking form below.
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Note: This event is hybrid and is being run both in-person at Cowcross Street Gallery and online via Zoom. The event will be recorded and offered as a catch-up lecture for those who have booked, and will be available for two weeks.
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The Twentieth Century Society is an IHBC (Institute of Historic Building conservation) recognised CPD provider.
The Twentieth Century Society is a registered charity, no 1110244
Above image: Renault Distribution Centre in Swindon, 1982. Image by Richard Davies, Courtesy Foster + Partners.
THIS BOOKING IS FOR AN IN-PERSON TICKET ONLY (COWCROSS STREET GALLERY)