Laboratory: Radical Repair

Laboratory is a new fortnightly free public lecture series, investigating forms of sustainable practice

Hosted at Jestico + Whiles’ Clerkenwell studio, the first season of Laboratory brings together a new generation of designers, artists, architects and researchers investigating the future of practice in an era of rapid environmental change.

From exploring emerging technologies, construction methods and bio-based materials, to thinking locally through meaningful community collaboration and utilising open source digital platforms, we will discuss how shifting our relationship with material and social resources can help build a more sustainable design and construction industry.

Radical Repair

Loretta Bosence (Local Works Studio) in conversation with Nick Woodward

Loretta Bosence, landscape architect and co-founder of Local Works Studio, joins to discuss her landscape-led approach to design, using site-based resources and processes to plan, make and repair. The discussion will be hosted by Jestico + Whiles' Nick Woodward, architect and integral member of our Plus Zero team, a research group that investigates how we can become a more sustainable practice.

Loretta Bosence (Local Works Studio)

Loretta is the Director of Local Works Studio, taking a landscape-led approach to design, using site-based resources and processes to plan, make and repair. Established in 2017, the studio brings an innovative approach to the design of landscapes and buildings, focusing on the creative and sustainable use of resources. The practice was formed as a partnership between a landscape architect and a building craftsman. Loretta trained in Landscape Architecture at the University of Greenwich, and is committed to applying circular economy principles to landscape and building projects. She is a thesis tutor at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL and in 2017 won a national Landscape Institute award for her writing on vernacular placemaking and planning.

Nick Woodward (Jestico + Whiles)

Nick is an Architect at Jestico +Whiles. He joined the practice last year after completing his studies at the Royal Danish Academy (KADK), and is an integral member of our Plus Zero team, a research group that investigates how we can become a more sustainable practice.

Information

⏲Timings: Please arrive from 18.00. Talks will begin at 18.15 with discussions wrapping up by 19.15, followed by drinks!

📍Location: Jestico + Whiles, Sutton Yard, 65 Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7EN

💬Tickets: Places are free but limited

Accessibility

Our studio is based on the second floor of Sutton Yard, close to Farringdon (step-free access) station. The building has step-free access and disabled toilets. There will be quiet breakout space provided for anyone who needs to step away from the crowd and discussion.

If you have accessibility requirements, please email [email protected]

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Next up in the series...

Thursday 29 June Hidden Voices

Shade Abdul, architect and founder of interdisciplinary practice Deft.Space, joins us to discuss her research on participatory action and approach to inclusive regeneration that addresses socio-economic inequality. She is currently collaborating with Jestico + Whiles as part of the Canning Town design team, set to deliver up to1750 homes for Newham Council over the next decade. 🔗 Register here

Thursday 13 July Sustainable Neighbourhoods

Hani Salih, Researcher at the Quality of Life Foundation, discusses his work as part of the Foundation's vision to create a more sustainable housing system by making health and wellbeing central to the way we create and care for our homes and neighbourhoods. 🔗 Register here