Modern: a concept for the Research Agenda
When
- Friday 26 June, 10.40 - 16.00 (tea, coffee and lunch provided)
Where
- Trawsfynydd Nuclear Power Station, Visitor Centre
The decommissioned Nuclear Power Station at Trawsfynydd will be the location of the CIfA Dayschool on Friday 26th June 2015. Presentations and Lunch at the Visitor Centre. Follows signs from A470.
Address: Trawsfynydd Site Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 4DT
Cost
- IfA / IfA Cymru/ Wales group £15
- non members £18
Book
Phone or send John an e-mail or text confirming intention to attend and pay on the day (cheques payable to CIfA Cymru / Wales).
Please state name and number of places required and CIfA status. Booking confirmation will be made by return e-mail or text.
John Latham: jernstlatham [at] gmail.com +44 (0) 7774 877834
Please note that places are limited so early booking would be advisable. Last minute cancellations or “no shows” may be invoiced by the CIfA Group Price includes tea and coffee on arrival and buffet lunch. Vegetarian Food is included in the lunch menu. Anyone with special dietary requirements should notify John at least one week prior to the Dayschool.
This is a CIfA CPD Accredited Dayschool – Certificate of Attendance available
Event flier
- You can find all the details for the course on the event flier
Content
The purpose of the Dayschool is to present the idea that the “Modern” is a serious concern to the archaeologist. How conceivably modern architecture and recent developments can easily be overlooked, marginalised and allowed to disappear without trace after a brief existence.
10.40 Coffee and Arrivals
10.55 AGM (Cymru / Wales CIfA Group)
11.15 Welcome to the Dayschool (Neil Maylan)
11.20 CIfA – A Chartered Institute (Kate Geary)
11.55 20th century architecture in Gwynedd (Adam Voelcker)
12.35 “What is Modern then...” (Jenny Hall – Trysor)
13.15 LUNCH
14.15 Site Visit (Stephen Briggs)
15.30 Discussion, resolutions etc.
16.00 Close
