Events – Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects

Awards Presentation and Summer Party

We were pleased to see so many people at the WSCA Summer Party and Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2024 Awards Presentation on Thursday 18th July 2024 at Piston Distillery, Diglis, Worcester.

This year saw 27 entries submitted to the Worcestershire Architecture Awards and all entries were exhibited, digitally, before the awards presentations. Details of the winners and all of the entries can be found on our awards page.

The evening was made possible thanks to Local Initiative Funding from the RIBA.

Summer Social and Awards Evening

Thursday 18th July 2024 6.30pm – 9.00pm

Piston Distillery, Danks 2, 62 Diglis Road, Worcester, WR5 3BW

Join the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects at their Summer Social & Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2024 presentation evening at Piston Distillery, Diglis Basin.

Get ready to mingle with fellow members, enjoy delicious drinks, pizza and cheer on the winners of the WSCA Awards. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with others in the industry and celebrate the fantsiastic architecture within the region.

The event will start at 6.30pm with networking/ socialising followed by a short presentation by Becki Smith the WSCA Chair and the awards presentations.

The event is open to all, so bring along your colleagues, clients, contractors and connections to network and celebrate the greateat projects and architects within our region.

Due to the WSCA’s successful application for LIF funding through the RIBA, we are able to make this a free event for all to attend, with drinks and Pizza supplied by Piston Gin and Cafe Afloat.

This is a free event but booking is essential!

Networking Event, Building Tour and Launch of the Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2024 – 14 May 2024, 6.30pm

The Undercroft Learning Centre, Worcester Cathedral

Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects are hosting a talk, tour and networking event at the newly converted Undercroft learning Centre at Worcester cathedral at 6.30pm on Tuesday 14th May 2024. The event is open to all, not just RIBA members, so please bring your colleagues and share with your networks to celebrate this RIBA award winning in space and learn more about the WSCA awards.

We will initially meet in the Undercroft for drinks, food and networking at 6.30pm, where we will also be celebrating the Launch of the WSCA Worcestershire Architecture Awards. This will be followed by a tour and talk of the centre by Camilla Finlay, Director at Acanthus Clews Architects.

The Undercroft is situated on the South Cloister of the Cathedral complex. You will be able to access the Undercroft from College Green on the South Side of the Cathedral. The address for the cathedral is:

Worcester Cathedral
8 College Yard
Worcester
WR1 2LA

We would recommend parking opposite the Cathedral, in Cathedral Square where there is a pay and display NCP multi-storey car park. Alternatively, Copenhagen Street car park is located to the West of the Cathedral off Deansway, and to the East, King Street car park, off Edgar Street, all within a 5 minute walk of the main visitor entrance.

You will need to sign up for the event using the form in order to gain entry. We will operate a waiting list if the event is over subscribed.

Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects Members Forum – COVID19 and PI Insurance Tuesday 10th November 2020 – 1pm-2pm

Tuesday 10^th November 2020 – 1pm-2pm

Microsoft Teams – Click here to join the meeting

Worcestershire members are invited to participate in a discussion forum to share experiences, best practice and problems relating to COVID 19 and PI Insurance.

We will be joined by Sutcliffe and Co Insurance Brokers to provide a brief overview of the issues in the architect’s PII market and suggestions for securing best terms as well as participate in the discussions. We will finish with an opportunity to discuss the 2021 focus of the society.

This will be an online Microsoft Teams event accessible by the link below. There is no need for an account or software installation if you have not already got installed as this can be accessed via most web browsers.

Click here to join the meeting

All welcome. If you have any queries in advance please contact mail@ribaworcestershire.co.uk

Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019 – Exhibition – 17 August 2019

2019 saw the third year of the Worcestershire Architecture Awards by the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects.

The awards have been set up to recognise good architecture in Worcestershire, engage with the public and promote the value that using an architect can bring to the local environment. A jury consisting of architects and non-architects judged the submissions.

The awards were presented at the WSCA Summer Party on Thursday 15th August 2019 which was kindly sponsored by Solus Ceramics.

A free exhibition, open to the public will be held at The Guildhall, Worcester on Saturday 17th August 2019 from 10am until 4.30pm.

This celebration of local architects and architecture was part of the successful Worcester Festival.

Summer Party & Architectural Awards Evening

We were pleased to see so many people at the WSCA Summer Party and Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019 Awards Presentation on Thursday 15th August 2019 at No. 35 Wine Bar, Worcester.

This year saw 30 entries submitted to the Worcestershire Architecture Awards and all entries were exhibited, digitally, before the awards presentations. Details of the winners and all of the entries can be found on our awards page.

The evening was kindly sponsored by Solus Ceramics.

Summer Party & Architectural Awards Evening

Join the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects at their Summer Party & Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019 evening. #WAA19

This year saw 30 entries submitted to the Worcestershire Architecture Awards. Join us at No.35 Wine Bar to discover this year’s winners and to celebrate the fantastic work submitted by all of the practices taking part.

The evening is kindly sponored by Solus Ceramics.

This is a free event but booking is essential!

Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019 – Call for Entries

Following the success of the Worcestershire Architecture Awards last year, the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects are excited to announce the call for entries to the 2019 Awards.

The Worcestershire Architecture Awards recognise inspiring new architecture in the county and the work of Worcestershire architects. 2018 was the second year of the Awards which successfully engaged the community, promoting local architects with a public exhibition of entries at the Guildhall, Worcester, followed by a presentation of awards. Entries were subsequently exhibited at St Helen’s Church and in the Henry Sandon Hall.

Entries are invited from 1st June 2019 and will be accepted until 5pm on Friday 28th June 2019. Full details of how to enter along with an archive of last year’s entries can be found on the Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects website www.ribaworcestershire.co.uk/awards.

A jury consisting of architects and non-architects will judge the entries. In addition to the six category awards, The People’s Choice Award will allow the public to vote for their favourite from a shortlist of eligible entries decided on by the editors of the Worcester News and associated Newsquest newspapers. Shortlisted entries will be displayed online and in Worcestershire based Newsquest papers.

Entries will be exhibited at the Guildhall, Worcester, from 10am to 4:00pm, Saturday 17th August 2019, during the Worcester Festival. Admission is free.

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If you require any further information, please get in touch via one of the following:

website: www.ribaworcestershire.co.uk

email: mail@ribaworcestershire.co.uk

twitter: @RIBAworcester

Tour through Malvern Evangelical Church and official launch of Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019

Join us for a tour of Malvern Evangelical Church on Wednesday 29th of May 2019 for an insightful talk on the design of this magnificent, award winning, ecclesiastical building. Helen Rea, the lead Architect, will narrate the exciting journey of the project, its challenges and its opportunities. The new church forms a hub for the community and provides the required facilities in a unique and fascinating manner. A must see for you and your clients.

To view Glazzard Architects 2018 awards submission visit our Worcestershire Society of Chartered Architects website (https://www.ribaworcestershire.co.uk/WAAwards2018/cat3_boards_malvern_evangelical_church.pdf)

In addition, and on the success of the previous Worcestershire Architecture Awards, WSCA are delighted to announce that we will also be launching the Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019.

Arrival for the event is from 6pm, with a prompt start at 6.30pm.

Due to the WSCA being awarded RIBA LIF funding this year there is no charge for the event, but if you could let us know if you plan to come along it would be much appreciated.

WSCA Meeting – 6.30pm 14 May 2019 – Community Room, Waitrose, Worcester

Our next meeting will be Tuesday 14th May at 6.30pm in the Community Room at Waitrose, Worcester.

There is free parking available in the main store car park. The room is in the far corner of the store. Refreshments will be available.

Please sign in at the customer service desk on your way into the store.

The meeting will be an opportunity to plan the launch of the Worcestershire Architecture Awards 2019.

All welcome – if you have any questions in advance please email chair@ribaworcestershire.co.uk.

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