A Sustainable Approach to the Built Environment

From: macro – a consideration of how to expand our city To: micro – the materials and methods needed to reduce the impact of our buildings both old and new 

About this event:

 For the sake of our health, we need to understand the impact of choosing between synthetic ‘modern’ materials and natural traditional materials. Further, how these affect the ‘breathability’ of our building structures, as understood through the concept of hygrospicity, and how we might utilise a natural, locally grown, resource to reduce carbon footprint, whilst increasing biodiversity.

As an architect, landscape architect and town planner, Professor Latham has always championed the need to create great places. In his lecture he will consider how this could be done whilst minimising the use of both the car and open country.

The inaugural lecture will be followed by light refreshments. Everyone welcome.

About Derek Latham:

 Derek Latham co-founded Derek Latham and associates (now called Lathams) in 1980. He has led the company over the last 35 years in the creative reuse of both land and buildings, including rescuing many historic buildings with the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust, the National Trust, English Heritage, the Royal Household and the Prince of Wales, culminating in the publication of his book 'The Creative Reuse of Buildings', published at the turn of the millennium.

Derek is a founding member of the Academy of Urbanism, advising cities and other authorities on sustainable ways to grow.

For further information on this event, please contact Gail Mann on 01332 593302 or email tech@derby.ac.uk.

Booking is required for this event. To book your place, please go to www.derby.ac.uk/latham.