Literary Works on Architectural Design

17 July, 2018

University of Queensland, QLD, Australia

The University of Queensland School of Architecture will host architects Kim and Monique Baber of architecture firm Baber Studio who will speak about the influence of Gaston Bachelard’s famous work, The Poetics of Space (1958), and other literary sources including David Malouf’s 12 Edmondstone Street, on their designs.

Bachelard’s famous work explored personal and emotional responses to buildings, both in life and in literary works. As a fusion of literature and philosophy, his thinking has inspired generations of architects, designers, and philosophers to investigate lived experience in buildings and their natural context.

Baber Studio has been commissioned to transform part of the Fryer Library of the University of Queensland into an object-based teaching space.

Join the presentation to hear Kim and Monique discuss their design philosophy and learn about this new project and how you can be involved.

Date and time: Tuesday 17 July, 2018, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: Fryer Library, Level 4, Duhig Tower, The University of Queensland, St Lucia

This is a free event, however, please register here

Registrations close 6:00pm Thursday 12 July 2018

Please direct any enquiries to Erin Pearl – e.pearl@library.uq.edu.au

About Baber Studio

Baber Studio is an Architecture practice based in Brisbane, Australia. Their approach to design combines research-based exploration of material, space and structure in the making of practical and functional spaces.