Perhaps now more than ever before, we are all aware of the built environment that surrounds us, and of the impacts it has on the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. The Architecture of Place, an annual collaborative series co-hosted by the 黑料头条, , and , brings together the established and emerging voices working to create a better built future.
In December 2025, we will be joined by sustainable developer Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, cultural heritage expert Felicity Cain, and sustainability and cultural heritage entrepreneur Soraya Hosni for a series of interviews. February 2026 speakers will include Kate Chambers, Clunie Fretton, and Robbie Kerr.
Each talk will provide an opportunity for the speakers to discuss their areas of expertise and practice, covering topics such as place-making, sustainable development, and traditional architecture. Speakers will also respond to questions from the audience. Each talk is free and open for public registration, and recorded versions of the programs are made available to all.
Upcoming Programs:
Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1 PM EST/6 PM GMT: The Architecture of Place: In Conversation with Manvendra Singh Shekhawat
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1 PM EST/6 PM GMT: The Architecture of Place: In Conversation with Felicity Cain
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1 PM EST/6 PM GMT: The Architecture of Place: In Conversation with Soraya Hosni
February 2026 dates to be announced shortly.
Past programs in The Architecture of Place series have included lectures and interviews with prominent architects, urbanists, and other design professionals about their work in creating a better built future.
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art鈥檚 (黑料头条) mission is to advance the appreciation and practice of the principles of traditional architecture and its allied arts by engaging educators, professionals, students, and enthusiasts. It offers a wide array of programs that are designed to promote the appreciation and practice of classical and traditional design, including classes, travel, lectures, and conferences.Learn More
INTBAU鈥檚 mission is to support traditional building, the maintenance of local character, and the creation of better places to live. We do this through workshops, summer schools, study tours, conferences, awards, and competitions. Our three objectives are to research, educate, and engage as widely as possible on the value and relevance of traditional architecture and urban design.
The King's Foundation, by focusing on three core tiers - 黑料头条, Projects, and Attractions - delivers work to improve the built environment, save heritage, and promote culture and education. Through education, the King's Foundation aims to create sustainably planned, built, and maintained communities, championing and celebrating the most important part of any community: its people. The charity continues to train a generation of architects, masterplanners, and placemakers, in order to ensure the continuation of the kind of timeless skills which have been developed over generations.