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Chris Holt
Chris is the founder of EN Architects, a design led, contemporary and quality driven architectural studio in Hove, East Sussex.
Inspired by the wealth of architectural events promoted by The Architecture Diaries in other cities, Chris was motivated to create The Brighton Architecture Diary with help from NLA – London’s built environment community.
His aspiration for The Brighton Architecture Diary is for it to become the go to platform for showcasing architecture and design related events in Brighton and Sussex.
The spirit of The Brighton Architecture Diary is collaborative and an opportunity to show the abundance and diversity of the local cultural scene.
As Summer departs and Autumn bares its teeth, we are witnessing the range of environmental conditions that our planet can throw at not just us, but our buildings and urban environment as well.
With high winds, heavy rains and increasingly polluted waters and air, our buildings and cities must be ever more robust to withstand the present and limit worsening conditions in the future.
What better way to embrace these challenges than by learning to build your very own Earthship with the Brighton Permaculture Trust at Stanmer Park. The practical workshops are for anyone looking to build their own home or with an interest in Earthships.
Aside from the impacts of weather on our cities, Construction Voice is hosting a panel event this month discussing the role heritage plays in the evolution of a city. Development in Brighton & Hove must navigate the impact of its geography, history and climate, so this will be a fascinating discussion about current and future of the city.
Elsewhere Fergus Heron observes the present and layers the past with an exhibition inspired by Pevsner’s perambulation into Phoenix Place described in The Buildings of England: Sussex East with Brighton and Hove.
Staying on the theme of how history affects our built environment, Kathryn Ferry will be presenting a talk on how the post wars years changed seaside architecture at the West Pier Centre.
Not to be missed is ECE’s final piECE of their mind talk of the year. Adam Richards from Adam Richards Architects (ARA) will be sharing key projects from his impressive career. It is always a great event, well hosted by ECE, so sign up for your ticket.
Lastly, there are some historical treasures opening their doors and can provide some respite from the elements with Farley’s House & Gallery, Preston Manor, De La Warr pavilion and The Regency Townhouse all offering tours this month.
As always, there is plenty to keep you enthralled as well as sheltered.
