This September, we’re excited to welcome Duncan Baker-Brown to Reading for a compelling lecture exploring the circular economy in architecture.
In this lecture, Duncan will explore how architecture can engage meaningfully with natural circular systems, focusing on reutilisation and remanufacture. He will share practical insights and case studies from 'The Re-Use Atlas', including his acclaimed Brighton Waste House.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of energy-efficient retrofitting and whole life cycle resource management, and how architects can lead the way in designing for a truly circular future.
The lecture will begin at 7pm.
About Duncan Baker-Brown
Duncan Baker-Brown is a Principal Lecturer and Climate Literacy Champion at the University of Brighton. A Chartered RIBA architect with over 25 years of experience, Duncan has dedicated his career to sustainable design, resource reuse, and circular systems in the built environment. His influential work includes projects such as The Greenwich Millennium Village with Ralph Erskine and the award-winning Brighton Waste House—“the UK’s first permanent building made from rubbish.”
Duncan is the author of 'The Re-Use Atlas: a designer’s guide towards a circular economy', and his teaching and practice continue to push boundaries in how we think about material life cycles in design.
Accessibility
Thames Lido is a short walk from Reading Station, and parking is available at Hills Meadow Car Park nearby. The Lido has one dedicated space for disabled drivers. Blue badge holders may also park on the double yellow lines on Kings Meadow Road for up to two hours, which is closer to the venue than the main car park.
The reception area is fully wheelchair accessible with no obstructions, and a lift near the bar entrance provides access to the first-floor function room.
