AW11 Programme Announced

Jersey Architecture Week 2011 (AW11), running from 20th to 25th June, has now announced it’s full and innovative programme, which will include speakers, open building tours, competitions, exhibitions, planning surgeries, as well as the Jersey Architectural Design Awards.  All of the events are free to the public, and any proceeds made will be donated to support educational and charitable causes.

On Monday the 20th June at Liberty Wharf, AW11 will officially be opened by AJA President Paul Harding, with a keynote speech to mark the start of the week’s activity.

A series of Talks and Planning Surgeries will then form part of the week’s programme, allowing people to learn about subjects of relevance to architecture in island communities, as well as to get advice about their own design and planning issues.  The Open Building Tours will allow the public to see the inside of locally designed buildings, such as the new Ogier development, the Energy from Waste building and the Jersey Archive.

The AJA have also launched a competition entitled, ‘Reach for the skies!’, where children from various local schools will have a chance to have their entries displayed and win prizes for building the best skyscraper.  Sponsored by the Jersey Evening post (JEP), the competition rules require that only one copy of the JEP must be used to make the model.

Various exhibitions will be shown in Liberty Wharf during this week, including a sample of AJA members building models, to allow members of the public a chance to see 3D designs of real-life designs and Jersey developments. The shortlisted entries from the Jersey Architectural Design Awards will also be showcased in Liberty Wharf during this week, culminating in the final awards evening on Friday the 24th, to be held at Jersey Arts Centre. This event is independently organised and judged by Jersey Architecture Commission, and tickets are available from the Planning Department.

Click here to download full details of the programme