CRUNCH seminar series: “Dating”

The Bartlett School of Architecture’s research-driven and practice-led seminar series, CRUNCH, returns for the 2024–25 academic year.

Curated by the school’s Co-Directors of Public Programming, Albert Brenchat-Aguilar and Déborah López Lobato, the line-up of industry-leading speakers will explore the multifaceted dimensions of “dating” through an architectural lens. Here, dating transcends the usual understanding of romantic relationships and instead becomes a metaphorical and literal framework for exploring temporal, spatial, social and technological dimensions of architectural practice.

Join us for a series of conversations decoding the past, present and future of connections, societal structures and the spaces we create and inhabit. 

Please note: This term, CRUNCH will take place from 6:30–8pm on Mondays at The Bartlett School of Architecture, 22 Gordon Street, London. The events are first-come, first-seated and have limited capacity.

Data Mourning
September 30, 2024, 6:30–8pm
Join Dr Marina Otero Verzier, in discussion with Nai Lee Kalema and Prof Peg Rawes, as they delve into the material and extractive side of the ‘cloud’.

Making Sense: Non-Human Centred Design
October 7, 2024, 6:30–8pm
Architect Boonserm Premthada talks to anthropologist Prof Nayanika Mathur about the importance of viewing architecture from a non-human perspective.

Intoxicated: Race, Disability, and Chemical Intimacy Across Empire
October 21, 2024, 6:30–8pm
Prof Mel Y. Chen, Nerea Calvillo and chair Prof Tim Waterman host a multifaceted conversation about how colonialism has been enforced on the intersection of race, sexuality, and disability, drawing from 19th-century English and Australian archives.

Platformers 2: Architecture through the Fields
October 28, 2024, 6:30–8pm
Artist, researcher and curator Fernando Portal and teacher, curator and editor Shumi Bose discuss the power of platforms to change discourse and thought. The event will be chaired by The Bartlett’s Co-Director of Spatial Justice, Thomas Aquilina. 

The Nature of Media: Between Media Archaeologies and Ecomedia
November 11, 2024, 6:30–8pm
Professor Jussi Parikka and author Antonio López discuss architectural approaches to ecomedia, media archaeologies and ecologies. Chaired by The Bartlett’s Jessica In and Dr Fiona Zisch. 

Waves: Feminist Intersections in Architecture
November 25, 2024, 6:30–8pm
The final CRUNCH event of Term 1 will feature a roundtable discussion exploring feminist intersectional ethics, activism, and practice with Tumpa Husna Yasmin Fellows, Neba Sere, Dr Lo Marshall,  Dr Torsten Lange, Dr Polly Gould and Prof Jane Rendell.