 THE
RECKLESS ENGINEER
Talk: Alistair Lenczner, Foster and Partners
Arnolfini, Bristol
Thursday 22 June, 6pm £6/4.50
As Brunel’s 200 anniversary is commemorated, it seems apposite
to reflect upon how attitudes have changed towards the engineering
world both from the viewpoint of the public and from those working
within the engineering profession. Some clear differences would
seem to be apparent. Whereas engineers in Victorian times could
be seen as swashbuckling heroes who helped forge a social revolution
with their bold designs using new materials and methods, their
modern day counterparts have become a seemingly invisible hand
whose work is constrained by codification and attitudes towards
risk. Within the realities of the contemporary construction industry
is there any place for the spirit of the ‘Reckless Engineer’?
Alistair Lenczner
Alistair Lenczner is Associate Partner at Foster &
Partners and since joining the company in 1998 has been involved
in a number of their high profile projects.
The new Wembley Stadium will be the largest all-covered football
stadium in the world. Alistair Lenczner has worked continuously
on the project since its inception with prime responsibility for
the stadium’s overall planning, its geometric definition
and its roof design including the moving roof system and the giant
arch supporting the roof.
He also acted as architect responsible for the Millau Viaduct
project in southern France throughout its construction phase.
This bridge, the worlds tallest, crosses the Tarn Gorge to complete
the A75 motorway, linking Paris with Barcelona.
Other high profile projects with which he has been involved include
the Millennium Footbridge London, Palacio de Congresos in Valencia
and various major building and insfrastructure projects worldwide.
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on 0117 917 2300 or email boxoffice@arnolfini.org.uk
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