{"product_id":"talk-series-1-6-philip-michael-wolfson-the-formative-years-zaha-hadid-25-8-26","title":"the modernist x BDP London present  - The BDP Talk Series. 1.6 - Philip Michael Wolfson – “The Formative Years – Zaha Hadid” 25\/8\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuesday 25th August\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.15PM FOR A 6.30PM START \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eTalk venue\u003c\/span\u003e - BDP London \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/BDP\/@51.524032,-0.1024711,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b50c0e77cab:0x40ab98bdb0d16ad7!8m2!3d51.5240303!4d-0.1011836!16s%2Fg%2F1tdrwt8v?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 Brewhouse Yard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/BDP\/@51.524032,-0.1024711,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b50c0e77cab:0x40ab98bdb0d16ad7!8m2!3d51.5240303!4d-0.1011836!16s%2Fg%2F1tdrwt8v?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClerkenwell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/BDP\/@51.524032,-0.1024711,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b50c0e77cab:0x40ab98bdb0d16ad7!8m2!3d51.5240303!4d-0.1011836!16s%2Fg%2F1tdrwt8v?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon EC1V 4LJ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Michael Wolfson – “The Formative Years – Zaha Hadid” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Although often referred to as ‘painted architecture’, the architectural proposals carried out in the studio of Zaha Hadid through the 1980s were some of the most stimulating and internationally published designs of the time.  These project proposals presented through both drawings and paintings had a profound influence on architectural thought at that time as well as being sustained in today’s architectural environment. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHaving been invited on graduation from the AA in 1982 to work with her, when there were just 3 of us in the studio,  I was able to see the development of Zaha’s style and offer to the audience what I trust will be a unique opportunity to learn about Zaha and her work.   \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI aim to let this talk discover the many exciting projects carried out at that time.  There was an excitement in architecture going on then, that still invites both exploration and \u003cbr\u003eevaluation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBe prepared to engage in a discourse ! \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Michael Wolfson \u003c\/strong\u003estudied architecture at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York and at the Architectural Association, London, England, where he was mentored by Zaha Hadid and began work with her on graduating in 1982. Subsequently, he spent the better part of that decade as lead designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein Zaha’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estudio. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWolfson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eown practice focuses on interiors, functional sculpture, sculpture and painting - working and exhibiting internationally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperimentation in the fusing of the fine arts, functional design issues and architecture is at the forefront of his works; pushing boundaries in the way in which we inhabit, perceive and interact with our surroundings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you to BDP for supporting this event.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/6829\/4349\/files\/A312-50-World-Famous-Architectural-Logo-BDP_160x160.jpg?v=1677601365\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e**NB we do not send out tickets for these events - your name will be added to an attendee list. 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