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Exploring creative relationships between disability and architecture

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Why Architecture-InsideOut?

A huge group of people run, walk, wheel and slide down the Turbine Hall ramp

Architecture-InsideOut is an Arts Council funded project bringing together architects with disabled and Deaf artists to explore innovative new ways of designing buildings and spaces which improve the built environment for everyone.

Our mission is:

‘to promote activity that develops and captures models of new practice for the built environment, led by the creativity and experiences of disabled and Deaf artists’

We do this by enabling creative and constructive collaborations between disabled artists, architects, educators and related agencies; and by capturing and publicising the best work so as to continually inform developing practices.

Our Latest Project!

View from the bottom of the the wide and high flight of Duke of York steps

Architecture-InsideOut is currently involved in a major design proposal for an important London site. As part of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) in July 2010, Matthew Lloyd Architects are developing a temporary proposal for making the famous steps accessible. The proposal is called Up and Down and AIO is working with MLA, the Royal Engineers, LFA and RIBA London.

AIO Projects and People

2 artists and an architect sit on the floor together, discussing their collaborative one day design project at Tate Modern.

“Participating in Architecture-InsideOut has given me an opportunity to have a vibrant dialogue about the built environment with architects and other disabled artists.” Lynn Cox, artist

AIO aims to build contacts and networks. We host events and provide support for the development of disabilities and architecture projects, which are documented in Our Activities.

AIO Artists presents a gallery of the artists who regularly contribute to AIO's ever-widening scope of creative thought and expression, as well as working independently, in education, public and community arts, and on specific building projects. Through Related Projects, we want to promote the quality of work done and encourage dialogue and collaborations with built environment professionals.

In Buildings We Like presents a gallery of the artists who regularly contribute to AIO's ever-widening scope of creative thought and expression, as well as working independently, in education, public and community arts, and on specific building projects., we showcase special and inspiring places chosen by architects and Deaf and disabled artists as examples of good design practice.

AIO is always looking to the future and welcomes your input and contributions. Keep up with our plans, add your comments and get involved by visiting Futures.

AIO News

Enter our AIO writing competition

To celebrate the International Day of Disabled People on 3rd December 2009 Architecture-InsideOut is running a competition for writers and poets. Follow this link to find out how to submit entries.

Cabe scholarship report published

Zoe Partington has reently completed a CABE scholarship exploring acessibility in public spaces.

Going to the Beach?

Artists from AIO have been invited to work with Fluid architects on an accessible beach hut competition.

New projects for AIO

AIO are talking to both the Towner Gallery and the Turner Contemporary about possible collaborations.

Go Make! Residency at Fort Brockhurst, Gosport

Caroline Cardus, another AIO artist, recently completed a residency funded by DADA-South and English Heritage.

Dys-function@Liberty disability arts festival

Jon Adams, Arron Hormoz and Caroline Cardus came together as artists intent on subverting language and image at Liberty 2008

Artist Sarah Pickthall visits Beijing

AIO artist and consultant Sarah Pickthall recently flew to Beijing to sample the terrain at the Paralympic Games.


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