IQ Debates
Prince Charles was right: modern architecture is still all glass stumps and carbuncles
30th June, 2008Debate Details
NB: this debate is NOT included in the Spring 2008 Season Ticket. Tickets sold separately.
The debate will take place at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR.
Doors open at 6pm, June 30th, 2008. The debate starts at 6.45pm and finishes at 8.30pm.
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Tickets are £25 per person. To reserve your place email info@intelligencesquared.com or call 0207 575 1812, quoting SP7.
Speakers for the motion:
Simon Jenkins: Sunday Times and Guardian columnist and author of 'England's Thousand Best Churches' and 'England's Thousand Best Houses'.
Leon Krier: Architect and urban planner, best known for his design of the English model town of Poundbury for the Prince of Wales.
Roger Scruton: Philosopher who has written widely on political and cultural issues. Author of "The Aesthetics of Architecture".
Speakers against the motion:
Stephen Bayley: One of Britain's best known cultural commentators. Since 1990, he has been a design consultant working for numerous global brands including Absolut Vodka, TBWA, Marks & Spencer and Foster Associates.
Alain de Botton: Highly popular author whose latest book, "The Architecture of Happiness", discusses questions of beauty and ugliness in architecture.
Will Alsop: Internationally renowned British architect whose modernist buildings are distinguished for their vibrant use of colour and unusual forms.
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