Doncaster Council

Looking Back - Another Successful Architecture Week

Architecture Week 2006 was a jam-packed and fun-filled affair, combining thought-provoking talks and seminars with architectural tours and Kids' Workshops. 

Running from the 16th of June to the 26th of June 2006, the week was opened with an impassioned talk from Professor Peter Smith about climate change. This was juxtaposed with the official launch of the Design Centre's Energy Efficient Housing Design Guide created by students from Sheffield Hallam University.

Tours

Throughout the week the Design Centre hosted tours of Doncaster's architectural heritage, both old and new. 

For the first time ever, the public had access to the Lakeside Sports Complex and The Hub building at Doncaster Education City. The public response to these tours was fantastic, filling up all available spaces in a matter of days. 

In addition to this, we also arranged a tour around one of Doncaster's most-loved but under-used buildings, Christ Church. Initial feedback indicates that everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves on the tours and got a lot out of them.

Other Events

In addition to all our tours we also hosted a number of events in the Doncaster Design Centre. 

There were informative seminars by the Royal Town Planning Institute and the Landscape Institute, as well as an Architect's Surgery. As with last year the Doncaster Civic Trust hosted a wonderful Heritage Walk around the town centre. 

Arguably the most exciting event to happen all week was the Kids' Settlement Game which took place in the Frenchgate Centre, which allowed children to get to grips with planning and building their own model town. This was a fantastic event, loved by children and teachers alike.

Overall, Architecture Week was a massive success and staff at the Design Centre would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved who made it possible. Thank you.