ACAN are very excited to announce our physical presence and programme of events, exhibitions and workshops in Glasgow for COP26.
This is the most important climate conference of our lifetime. We all know what’s at stake, we’ve all heard the greenwashing promises and demanding clear, concise action on the climate crisis is essential.
We’re collaborating with local and international architecture organisations and activist groups to make sure the built environment is part of the conversation and communicated to as many of them as possible.
All of COP26 activities and events remain free and accessible to the widest possible audience at both of our venues.
ACAN want to use these venues as opportunity to create dialogue and have conversations with as many people as possible in and outside of the built environment so please feel to drop by as and when you can during our opening hours.
If you would like to arrange a meeting with ACAN during COP26 and learn more about our work please get in touch at mail@architectscan.org
Our Locations
Many Studios where we will use the Barras studio location to host open, inclusion and educational workshops including two evening events Replicating Retrofit and a special cabaret style evening Cop or Flop with Architecture Fringe and Comedian Raymond Mearns roasting the state of the built environment.
Many Studios
3 Ross Street, Glasgow, G1 5AR
New Glasgow Society where we will host an exhibition Architecture of Crisis: Hopes + Visions showcasing the work of ACAN’s campaigns, chapters and thematic groups and looking towards the future for the industry.
New Glasgow Society (East)
279-281 High St, Glasgow, G4 0QS
New Glasgow Society (West)
1307 Argyle St, Glasgow G3 8TL
Exhibitions
27 Oct - 13 Nov
Architectures of Crisis:
Hopes + Visions
'The first of the two exhibitions aims to showcase ACAN's campaigns, chapters and thematic groups, reviewing the actions taken so far and discussing our hopes for COP26.
11am - 5pm - every day
@ New Glasgow Society East
14 Nov - 21 Nov
Architectures of Crisis:
Hopes + Visions
'This exhibition will demonstrate our visions for the future and declare our intended actions post-COP26.
11am - 5pm - every day
@ New Glasgow Society West
3 Nov - 7 Nov
Natural Materials Market Stall + Architects Climate Action Network and Collaborators
Wed - Sat: 9am - 5pm
Sun: 10am - 12pm
@ Many Studios
Our Events
03 Nov
Deconstructing Carbon
What is embodied carbon and what can we do about it? Talks & workshop. In-person and online. With ASBP.
12pm - 1.30pm
@ Many Studios
03 Nov
Replicating Retrofit
How do we create a locally driven retrofit movement in the absence of central government leadership?
Talks & workshop. In-person and online.
6.30pm - 8.30pm
@ Many Studios
04 Nov
Cop or Flop? with Raymond Mearns
In collaboration with Architecture Fringe. Cabaret style evening roasting the state of the Built Environment. In-person and online.
6.30 - 8.30pm
@ Many Studios
11 Nov
Change Everything: Climate Action Now
An introduction to Architects Climate Action Network.
In-person only.
3pm - 4.30pm.
@ The Sustainable Glasgow Landing
Partner Events
02 Nov
Architecture & Activism
Roundtable discussion on the role of activism within the industry. In-person and online.
12pm - 2pm
@ The COP26 House
03 Nov
Climate Fresk Workshop
A workshop that aims to raise understanding about the cause-effect relationship between different components of climate change.
In-person.
2pm - 5pm
@ Many Studios
04 Nov
Zero Carbon Homes: How Can They Be Healthy Too?
What do we need to do to make sure future homes don’t create new health problems? Talks & workshop. In-person and online.
3pm - 5pm
@ Many Studios
05 Nov
Decarbonising Scottish Construction: How Do We Make the Changes We Need?
How can we accelerate finding the new methods we need to move away from carbon intensive materials? Talks & workshop. In-person and online.
3pm - 5pm
@ Many Studios
06 Nov
Re-fabricate's Circular Games
Join Re-Fabricate in a morning games session around the circular economy in construction.
10am - 1pm
@ Many Studios
11 Nov
Beyond COP26: Reimagining Buildings for Climate Action
Closing lecture to the Landing Hub programme on the Built Environment Day.
Anthropocene Architecture School
5pm - 6pm
@ Landing Hub
Other Fringe Events
03 Nov
Greenwash March
Extinction Rebellion Glasgow
12pm - 3pm
@ Buchanan Galleries
10 Nov
Living Future Europe 2021 Masterclass at COP26
An exciting workshop covering COP26 voices / unconference / reflections.
9am - 3pm
@ Many Studios
05 Nov
Global Climate Strike
Fridays for Future
11am
Gather in Kelvingrove Park by the Prince of Wales Bridge to March to George Square.
03-12 Nov
THANKS
ACAN would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Ecology Building Society for their kind support of our COP26 activities, and we would like to thank everybody who generously donated from their own pockets.
ACAN wishes to thank our hosts New Glasgow Society, Many Studios as well as partner organisation Architecture Fringe, Climate Fresk, SEDA, ACAN Scotland and all other ACAN groups and participants who’ve worked to make this possible.
With your support, ACAN is able to take our key messages to Glasgow.
Without your help none of this would have been possible.
Thank you.
Thanks as well to all of our partners and collaborators for our events, exhibitions and workshops:
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