A delightful evening at ICG Gallery for the A Dialogue with the Judges… and the return of the Architecture Drawing Prize. An endeavour made possible: Dr Ken Shuttleworth at Make Architects with Soane Museum and Iris Ceramica Group London …and lovely to bump into fellow
The Serpentine Pavilion 2025, A Capsule in Time, designed by Bangladeshi architect and educator Marina Tabassum and her firm, Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA), 6 June – 26 October 2025 A Capsule in Time by Marina Tabassum Architects (MTA) is quiet, grounded, and deeply thoughtful. It
Delightful Father’s Day at the Serpentine | A joyful Sunday wandering through this year’s pavilions in Hyde Park. The Play Pavilion—designed by @sirpetercook and the LEGO Group—is a riot of colour, curves, and spatial delight. Pure exuberance, true to Cook’s lifelong architectural playfulness. + Serpentine
BArch External Examining at NTU… Just wrapped up external examining at NTU — stellar student work, thoughtful pedagogy, and an absolutely brilliant team. Thank-you for the warm welcome and delightful conversations! + NTU | Architecture, Design and the Built Environment ©2025 SPECULATIVE ASSEMBLIES BLOG Announcements,
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN We are thrilled to announce James Coop as the winner of the first ever Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Drawing Prize, sponsored by Make Architects. A special note of gratitude for their support and generosity — including a priceless hand
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Congratulations to da lan for his outstanding drawing Symbiotic Future — a compelling vision where architectural drawing becomes both speculative fiction and process in motion. De Lan’s work demonstrates a highly refined allegorical language, employing a hybrid drawing code that
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Drum roll… We are delighted to announce the finalists for the first ever Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) Drawing Prize, generously sponsored by Make Architects: An incredible collection of drawings, each exploring unique spatial narratives, provocative ideas, and beautiful modes
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN We are thrilled to launch the first-ever Drawing Prize at the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)—a new initiative celebrating the critical, conceptual, and imaginative potential of architectural drawing. This year’s jury brings together practitioners and educators whose work has significantly
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Huge congratulations to the M+ team — Prajesa Urip, Muhamad Mugisa, Letitia Zhao, Naia Louisa Hendrawan, Anisah Islam Chaudhury, Erin Lau, Seoyun Chon, Priyesh Pandaravalapi and Yenushka Dayaratne — on a fantastic zine and exhibition! Your energy, creativity, and dedication
Delighted, honoured, and ever so thankful for the chance to spend time with the one and only Sir Peter Cook. His lecture didn’t just fill the theatre — it exploded with students and staff eager to catch a spark of that restless brilliance. Many books
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Delightful soirée at the Architectural Association, celebrating ARCHIGRAM 10with Sir Peter Cook leading the night with his trademark wit. A terrific soirée at the Architectural Association, celebrating ARCHIGRAM 10—a night filled with energy, ideas, and a touch of nostalgia. Sir
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN I am delighted to announce that the remarkable Perry Kulper is joining the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) as a Visiting Professor. He will be sharing his incredible expertise through our Inscriptive Practices and Future Processes group, inspiring new ways
THE WORK OF BEA MARTIN Delightful end of a long day after my PhD presentation. Wonderful opportunity for a quick chat with the unmatchable sir Peter Cook Attending the Archigram 10 book launch felt like stepping into a time warp where past, present, and future