Living with diversity : Danes are organizing in an attempt to stem the trend of rising intolerance.

Irena has undertaken her inaugural event as the newly appointed Patron of the Urban Design Group with a lovely Patrons lunch hosted by Alan Baxter.

A report on the outlook for the regions high streets in the Yorkshire Post:  An empty feeling in the high street as the nation of shopkeepers fades away

Haworth Childrens Centre was handed over last week, we are all very proud of the finished building which stands as testament to all those who worked tirelessly (especially over the winter months) to bring it to completion.  The external planting will be carried out once the weather gets warmer…

Irena Bauman talks on ‘How to make sense of it all- the context of current architectural practice.’ 
Irena will talk about the impact of drivers of change on the practice of architecture and how we can position ourselves to make a good contribution to society using examples for recent projects.

Tuesday January 25th 5.30- 6.30PM
CE/G.28 Lecture Theatre
DOORS OPEN AT 5.15PM
EVERYONE IS WELCOME

We had a design session at Peter Latz +Partner offices in Munich this week to consider how the use of water and landscape can be applied to building projects to reduce the future problems of overheating as part of the TSB Climate Change Adaptation research project. It was inspirational.

Bauman Lyons are pleased to have secured a commission for a bus stop and walkers shelter in Fridaythorpe in East Ridings of Yorkshire. The project is one of 11 art commissions planned for the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail.

Hebden Bridge Town Hall project is close to being tendered- the existing listed building keeps throwing up surprises! Rain water pipes fund in a fire hose drying tower…

Congratulations to Tim & Claire on the birth of baby Matthew, shortly before Christmas!

The first phase of Tower Works is on site and underway in Holbeck, Leeds. Restoration and conversion works to No’s 6 & 8 Globe Road continue while the steel frame is erected for a new-build annex. When complete this building will provide office space, start-up workshop units and cultural & community facilities.

Irena Bauman will be speaking at a professional development seminar and workshop for public realm managers, outdoor artists, producers, programmers, designers and landscape architects.  To be held at The Orangery, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TG

Wednesday 9th February 2011
9.45am – 7.30pm

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The Neville St project has been short-listed in the Special Projects category of the Lighting Design Awards 2011 which will be held on Thursday 10 March at the London Hilton, Park Lane.  There is some stiff competition so fingers crossed!  Lighting Design Awards website

A vicar in Bridlington is giving the traditional Advent calendar a modern twist. Reverend Ben Norton, from Emmanuel Church, has converted a beach hut into a life-size advent calendar to recreate the nativity story. Full Article on BBC News website.

Harrison James Smith was born on Monday Morning 29th of November 2010 to lovely parents Guy and Kathryn Smith

Irena Bauman will be presenting the talk “A tale of two towns: postcolonial Dewsbury”, Wednesday 8 December, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane.  Multiculturalism is often discussed in the context of  metropolitan cities but, arguably, its impact is felt more keenly in smaller towns. The talk will focus on the impact that immigration has made on the geography, economy and community relationships in a small market town in Yorkshire and explore some of the  strategies for re-stitching the disconnection in social and physical fabric. The talk is based on work undertaken by a multidisciplinary team led by Bauman Lyons Architects, commissioned by Kirklees Council and Yorkshire Forward to develop a regeneration plan for the centre of Dewsbury.

5pm in Parkinson Building Seminar Room 108, one floor above the Parkinson Court (see building No.60 on the Campus Map)

Hebden Bridge Town Hall project secured major funding allocation from Community builders on the 1st of December 2010. The design work will now progress and tender is programmed for March 2011. RDF allocation is to be confirmed in January 2011.

Hebden Bridge Community Association website

Irena Bauman will present an RIBA lecture at Northumbria University on 11th November at 6pm.

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The Dewsbury Strategic Development Framwork for the town centre will be launched by the Town Team on 26th November in Dewsbury.

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Our work on the 25 year vision for the twon centre of Dewsbury will be presented at an international conference on Thursday 25th November at The George Hotel Conference Suite, Huddersfield.

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The Hebden Bridge Town Hall Project has secured Planning and Listed Building Consent this week.

The project now awaits confirmation of funding from Community Builders and ERDF.

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