High-Tech Dialogues: 3. Jane Wernick (ARUP), interviewed by Edith Blennerhassett
High-Tech Dialogues: 3. Jane Wernick, interviewed by Edith Blennerhassett
Thursday 19 February at 6.30pm – 8pm
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 book High-Tech Britain.
Structural engineer Jane Wernick will discuss three major projects with Edith Blennerhassett – Stansted Airport, Les Serres at the Parc de la Villette and Kew Treetop Walkway. Following the discussion, Jane will take questions from the audience.
Jane Wernick is a structural engineer. Following 22 years at ARUP she started her own company Jane Wernick Associates, now part of engineersHRW. Jane was closely involved with projects including Stansted Airport terminal building and the London Eye.
Edith Blennerhassett is director at ARUP and a chartered building services engineer with over 30 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex projects with ambitious goals for technical excellence and sustainability. She has lectured extensively in the UK and Ireland on energy efficiency and decarbonisation.
If you can't make it in person, there's an online version of the event too.
C20 Society Member £11;
Non-Member £16;
Young C20 member + guest Free*;
Student + guest £5 **
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Includes a glass of wine
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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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Image above: Construction of the structural 'trees' that rise from the undercroft through the concourse floor at the Gatwick Airport. Photo courtesy Foster and Partners.