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The Cass news archive: July 2016

All news from The Cass during July 2016

By Caruso St John photo by HÉLÈNE BINET, building shorltisted for RIBA Stirling Prize 2016 designed by Peter St John Unit leader at The Cass

Cass tutor's practice is shortlisted for the Stirling Prize

The gallery designed for Damien Hirst by The Cass tutor Peter St John's practice Caruso St John is shortlisted for the prestigious Stirling Prize 2016.

Swimming Swingers meeting their appreciate audience after their performance.

Swinging Swimmers at the Science Museum

Dr Jacek Scarso, Senior Lecturer for London Met's Theatre and Performance Practice BA, was recently invited to present his live and video works as part of the Science Museum's Lates.

Theatre and Performance Practice students take Italy by storm

Find out why the performance was such a hit

Theatre and Performance Practice students take Italy by storm at the CrisisART Festival in Arezzo, Tuscany.

London Met's Theatre and Performance students in Paris for a method acting masterclass

The Theatre and Performance Practice BA continues to foster exciting collaborations with the international industry.

DLHE survey results prove creativity works

Latest survey reveals a massive 96% of graduates of The Cass are in employment or further study within six months.

Interior Educators Success

Cass Interiors student Spaska Bondarenko wins Runner Up in Innovation Prize at the Free Range.

Archikids comes to The Cass

Saturday 23 July, 12-5pm

Central House is the latest venue for London's annual architecture festival for families.

Image of Amy Leggett-Auld receieving Women In Property regional award

Cass lecturer's student wins Women in Property Award

A student taught by Cass Architecture lecturer Cheryl Pilliner Reeves wins Women in Property's South East Region Award.

Third year Cass students awarded dissertation prizes

The Cass celebrates its third year students with school-wide awards judged by a panel of experts.

Winner in NLA Awards 2016, DSDHA teach a Unit in Postgraduate Diploma at The Cass

New London Awards 2016

Three practices who lead Diploma Units in Architecture at The Cass feature in the New London Awards 2016 announced this week.

La Rivoluzione delle Seppie

16–23 July 2016

Cass tutors deliver unique Summer Workshop in one of Italy’s most beautiful and inspiring landscapes.

IT IS PROBABLY BETTER TO START FROM ZERO #4.2

7 July - 1 August 2016

Artist Lauren Goldie features in final edition of year long curatorial project in window opposite Whitechapel Gallery.

To accompany Aram Gallery HANDS ON announcement

Cass students' work to be exhibited at The Aram Gallery

4 August – 3 September 2016

The exhibition at The Aram Gallery explores and celebrates the tradition of making at The Cass.

Image of project shortlisted for world architecture festival award

World Architecture Festival Awards

Berlin, 16 - 18 November

Architectural practices leading units at The Cass are shortlisted in three categories of prestigious international competition.

It's Nice That

Cass Graphic Design alumna's concepts for Summer Show signage feature on leading design website.

Toilet Time Compression

Art of the CEO. New exhibition by Cass Fine Art alumnus Jake Laffoley at Xero, Kline & Coma

Team CitiSalads triumphs at the Cass-hosted sixth Agritecture collaborative design workshop

Find out what happened in the workshop

The Cass hosted an Association of Vertical Farming workshop that focused on the integration of agriculture into urban neighbourhoods for creating sustainable food systems.

Latest news from School of Art, Architecture and Design

London Met welcomes community to celebrate reopening of the refurbished Shoreditch campus

The refurbished campus will host Fashion, Textiles and Fine Art, creating a new creative community in the heart of Shoreditch.

First Exhibition at Refreshed Shoreditch Space Celebrates Alumni Talent

Part of the Shoreditch Design Triangle, the exhibition offers a first glimpse inside London Met’s new creative hub and celebrates the work of emerging talent.

Architectural practice led by London Met academic wins prestigious national award

Niwa House in Southwark has been named a 2025 RIBA National Award winner, placing it among the UK’s most acclaimed new buildings.

London Met Public art students funded to monitor exhibition

Audio-visual art exhibition generates funding from City of London Corporation

Double win for London Met in design-research funding

Two new projects will explore sustainable urban living through rewilding and regenerative textiles.

London Met Community Celebrates Inauguration of Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Hall

Professor Hall outlined her vision for a university that is unapologetically inclusive, fearlessly forward-thinking and committed to delivering education that truly makes a difference.

Development of vibrant new teaching spaces nears completion

A new video highlights the transformation of the university's School of Art, Architecture and Design, which will relocate to three purpose-designed sites later this year.

How to bring people with us as we rewild our cities

Siân Moxon says rewilding cities starts in our own back gardens. Her research explores how design and behaviour change can help people make space for nature.

New Exhibition Explores the Thames Estuary Through Art

'Into the Zone - Journeys in the Thames Estuary' has been curated by London Met researcher Michael Upton and brings together artists with different visions of the area.

London Metropolitan University Achieves Prestigious PPA Accreditation

Two London Met Journalism programmes have received accreditation from the Professional Publishers Association (PPA).

Professor Don MacRaild Steps Down as Research Leader at London Met

At the end of 2024, Professor Don MacRaild stepped down as Pro Vice-Chancellor (PVC) for Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) at London Metropolitan University.

RIBA Awards for London Met Architecture Students

London Met architecture students are celebrating a string of successes in the RIBA’s prestigious awards in 2024

London Met hosts Wild Ways Research Day

Local residents took part in a research day to influence ‘rewilding’ in London’s gardens

London Met's award-winning architecture students

London Met architecture students celebrate success, with Ryan Speer receiving a nomination for the prestigious RIBA award and Olusola Adebakin winning apprentice of the year

EVENT: London Met's postgraduate and research exhibition 2024

London Metropolitan University’s School of Art, Architecture, and Design is set to present its annual Postgraduate and Research Exhibition, running from 11 to 14 September 2024.

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