Mantle pieces

Archaeologist, journalist and artist Christine Finn opened up her parents' house in Deal last year and sparked fascination and nostalgia. For architecture08, Christine has taken exploration of the family home and its meaning a stage further.

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Win a digital camera!

Design a bird-box or write a story about how a bird experiences a building. Competition for under-10s.

What's going on near you?

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Choose a day from our calendar to see what's happening on that date.

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architecture08 is the exciting celebration of the art of architecture that's all over the South East of England!

From 24 May until 28 June 2008, from Milton Keynes to Margate, architecture08 brings you nearly 100 building tours, workshops, exhibitions, happenings, competitions. As the theme of architecture08 is 'the art of architecture', you never know what revelations await you!

what's on near you?

So what's on near you? architecture08 is happening in…

Berkshire   Buckinghamshire   East Sussex   Hampshire   Kent   Oxfordshire   Surrey   West Sussex  

child-friendly events

Lots of the architecture08 events are aimed at children. All of the child-friendly events feature our friend… [bird logo] Look out for her on the events where children are sure to get a bird's eye view.

Star events

Scattered around the South East, there are architecture08 star events! Every one featured here takes up our theme 'the art of architecture' and involves artists, architects, children and families. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Build your very own retreat, inspired by the beautiful parkland
Installation of temporary artwork along the Grand Union Canal
Architects in Sussex exhibition meets architecture in LEGO
Family-oriented drawing and imagineering workshop
Celebrations of mantelpieces and their significance in the home
Zoe Solomons dances through the River & Rowing Museum.
Free drop-in workshop
Architecture and art come together in free family workshops.

Media Partners

BBC Radio Kent   BBC Southern Counties
 
Hampshire Life   Kent Life   Surrey Life   Sussex Life