Quit Architecture Now

Architectural debates are rubbish.

We've all been there: a panel of similar designers with similar views taking it in turns to talk at length about their similar work - too polite, too deferential, too dull. At best they are lukewarm love-ins, critically impotent, elitist and stuffy. Turncoats is a shot in the arm. Framed by theatrically provocative opening gambits, a series of free debates will rugby tackle six fundamental issues facing contemporary practice with a playful and combative format designed to ferment open and critical discussion, turning conventional consensus on its head.

The project has been curated by Phineas Harper, Maria Smith and Robert Mull, and is hosted by The Cass, supported by The Architecture Foundation and Media Partner Dezeen.

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Venues	Turncoats talks start at 6.30pm at the former Women's Library, Calcutta House. All except for the Vanity Publishing talk which starts 7pm at Second Home, 68-80 Hanbury Street, E1 5JL
Website	turncoats.uk

Turncoats: Lectures and talks

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Consultation Con

The second in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.

Ornament is Crime is Crime

The fifth in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.

The first in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.

The Gender Agenda

The fourth in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.

Toss Posh Tosh

The sixth in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.

Turncoats

New lecture series hosted by The Cass rips up the architectural debate rule book.

Vanity Publishing

The third in a new lecture series, hosted by The Cass, rips up the architectural debate rule book.