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Magdalene College, Cambridge, UK, by Níall McLaughlin Architects

CIRCLING A STAR : A DAYLIGHT TALK BY NÍALL MCLAUGHLIN

On 22 February at 16:00 (GMT +2), you are cordially invited to attend, ‘Circling a Star’, the first episode in the 2022 Edition of the 'Daylight Talks' series, featuring Níall McLaughlin, founder of the London-based architectural firm, Níall McLaughlin Architects and Professor of Architectural Practice at The Bartlett School of Architecture.

Organised by the VELUX Group in collaboration with individual schools of architecture and endorsed by the UIA and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), the Talks explore the significance of natural light in architecture and will present prominent architects and educators working consciously and qualitatively with daylight in their projects and educational programmes.

The UCL Bartlett School of Architecture et sera présenté par Murray Fraser, professor of Architecture and Global Culture at the The Bartlett School of Architecture, Faculty of the Built Environment. It will focus on Níall McLaughlin’s daylight approach and strategies in educational and architectural projects.

Níall McLaughlin  (left) and The Fishing Hut, Hampshire, UK by Níall McLaughlin Architects

Níall McLaughlin was most recently honoured with the 2021 Outstanding Contribution to Architecture Award at the fourth annual Building & Architect of the Year Awards ceremony in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of architecture both on these shores and abroad.

The event will last 45 minutes, followed by an open 30 minutes of Q&A session. Participation at the event is free. 

The International Union of Architects (UIA) is an international non-governmental organisation based in Paris. Established in 1948, it is the only organisation representing architects across the globe working to unify architects, influence public policies on construction and development, and advance architecture in service to the needs of society.