A Pyramid for Primrose Hill? - Ancient Egypt and the architecture of London

Human civilizations have borrowed architectural styles for millennia—drawing inspiration from ancient Greece, Rome, and the Middle East, to name just a few. These historic influences can be profound and wide-ranging, but we rarely go beneath the surface to examine why and how styles are copied. This lecture explores the lasting impact of ancient Egyptian architecture in London.

• Learn how to recognise Egyptian architectural style in buildings and public art, ranging from domestic architecture through to hotels, cinemas, factories, pumping stations, and the extension of the National Gallery, along with the Art Deco movement.
• Learn the extraordinary history of how Egyptian architecture came to be seen in the streets of London and how it came to be fashionable.
• Discuss when and why a style gets adopted, and when and why is it abandoned.
• Debate what is influencing architecture and urban design today

Lecturer: Richard Lunn

Host: Robert Huxford, Strategic Director, Urban Design Group

Open to all

Tickets:

UDG Members, Students £5

General Admission £8

Venue: The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ

1 minute's walk from Farringdon Station