INTERNATIONAL: Dr Stuart King speaks with Tania Sengupta at RIBA's "Decolonising Architecture Symposium: Reimagining Spaces and Histories"

For our audience in London, join architects, academics, historians, and multidisciplinary creatives to share strategies for transforming attitudes and architectural practices through a diverse format of activities. The symposium, by Dr Stuart King (ACAHUCH) and Dr Tania Sengupta (ACAHUCH's recent Macgeorge Fellow) is titled Reclaiming Colonial Architecture: Critical Practices of Lands, Cities, Buildings and Things

The symposium will bring together leading voices within the field to advance the agenda to contribute to a more inclusive and equitable future within the built environment Decolonising Architecture: Reimagining Spaces and Histories aims to foster a critical dialogue and create actionable frameworks for rethinking architectural practices in a post-colonial context. Bringing together diverse voices from varied perspectives, the symposium seeks to contribute to a more inclusive future for architecture and urban planning.

Key themes to be explored through the symposium

• The historical impact of Colonialism on Architecture
  Architectural symbols of colonial power and their modern implications
• Conservation of colonial features
• Inclusive and Participatory Design
  Strategies for integrating traditional and contemporary practices
• Educational Reforms in ArchitectureRethinking architectural education to include diverse perspectives
• Policy and Advocacy
  Advocacy for cultural heritage preservation and restoration
• Global Perspectives and Local Realities
  Adapting global insights to local contexts

The symposium will also offer the opportunity to view RIBA’s current exhibition Raise the Roof: Building for Change.

Running time listed is in British Standard Time. This is an in-person event.