Many asked about what 5710 means as a name for this series of lectures. 5710, as a matter of fact, it is derived from Aberdeen's latitude: 57 degrees and 10 minutes north; run by the Scott Sutherland school of architecture students aim to broaden the spectrum of the students and bring in real architectural practice.
The speaker for the first 5710 lecture this year (19Oct06), who began his career giving lecture at the Regent Street Polytechnic in London, University College, Dublin and the Royal College of Art in London. The renowned architect Edward Jones. He later formed practice Dixon Jones with Jeremy Dixon in 1989. This evening he arrived the university with his lovely wife, Margot Jones, represented the work of the practice, which mainly been involved with arts and university buildings, including RGU's Tower Houses at the Garthdee Campus. The practice is also involved in one of the Mayor's '100 spaces for London' projects, transforming Exhibition Road into a world-class streetscape.
Dixon Jones has an international portfolio of work including Mississauga Town Hall in Canada, 1982, and the Venice Bus-Station, 1991. The practice is also well known for its recent leading role in the Royal Opera House development, and was commissioned as masterplanner for the National Gallery in 1998.
At last, he explained the recently completed Villa Jones in Bargemon, France, of which shared their common touch of childhood. its atrium recalls the layout of a Roman villa and offers views north to the Col du Bel Homme and of the Mediterranean.
Drinks and nibbles held after the talk; a great opportunity to meet students from other years and to speak to the visiting lecturer, or indeed course tutors, in a more relaxed setting.
Start from this year, 5710 become an official society with the RGUnion. I'm looking forward for more renouned architects visiting the school, and the new events such as workshops and day-trips, with the financial support of the RGU union.
Labels: 2006, Architecture, UK
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