Thursday, April 03, 2008

Talalay Lecture Series; Carolyn Strauss and Cameron Sinclair

MOCA Lectures

The formal announcement of the MOCA's Talalay Lecture Series has been made two exciting speakers, Carolyn Strauss of slowLab and Cameron Sinclair of Architecture for Humanity

The New Face of Architecture
Carolyn Strauss
slowLab
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 <---according to MOCA the flier is incorrect, the lecture will be on the 22nd!
6pm (seating ends at 5:45)

Award-winning designer, curator, and founding director of slowLab Carolyn Strauss has emerged as an innovator in the concept of slow design as a fertile, holistic framework to understand and advance sustainable design. For Strauss, slow design describes a design philosophy guided by elevated awareness of process, quality of outcome, and enrichment of the community.


The New Face of Architecture
Cameron Sinclair
Architecture for Humanity
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6pm (seating ends at 5:45)

Winner of the 2006 TED [Technology, Entertainment Design] Prize, the motto of Sinclair's group, Architecture for Humanity, design like you give a damn sums up his design vision. With projects ranging from designing mobile health clinics combating HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa to establishing mine clearance programs and building playgrounds in the Balkans his mission is to create sustainable and innovative living standards for the masses.


Programs Held Off-Site
Westfield Insurance™ Studio Theater
Idea Center at Playhouse Square
1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

Ticket Pricing
Students $5
MOCA Members $8
Non-Members $10
Patrons $80 one lecture / $150 both lectures (per person)
This very special package includes preferred seating, free parking, and a light supper following the lecture in an architecturally significant building.

Limited Seating
Please contact Andrea Kormos at 216.421.8671 xt. 21 to reserve your space.

I only want to add that I am extremely excited for this series and have already gotten my tickets so you better hurry as seating IS LIMITED!

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