A series of 4 lectures with four speakers each week held annually included us this year. Held in the really big lecture theatre in the Leslie Silver building at Leeds Metrpolitan University. Robin, Director of West & Machell did a great job introducing everyone and keeping us all on time.
Mike (on the left), Director of Buro Happold a really exciting company of engineers went first and talked about how new tools like computers make it possible to build things that would have been impossible not so long ago.
Katayoun (on the right)was next and showed us some of her lovely work recording light and lighting effects and buildings.
Cath (our architect second from the right) was next and showed how buildings use all of our senses when we experience places and spaces. Taste, touch, smell, sight and hearing all pay a part. She also showed how the roof at our school responds to the senses. Sunand (President of the Royal Institute of British Architects and second from the left) then finished the night off with showing the beauty of places all over the world.
We never knew just how different buildings and spaces could be. People say that our school is beautiful and delightful; they love the way it works and what it is able to do. There is just so much to learn if you want to understand what makes places beautiful.

Ian whose bright idea the 4x4 series is invited us to supper with lots of interesting folks. Speakers and other guests, we even had a piece of pizza.