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Team on 14 April 2008
David Morley to speak at In Touch with
Timber
Renowned sports architect David Morley will add inspiration to TRADA's In Touch with Timber conference '2012 and beyond'.
Established 20 years ago and now in the UK's Top 100, David Morley Architects has earned a first class reputation in sport The Indoor School at Lord's, followed by the prestigious Hub in Regent's Park are two notable projects
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 7 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Particularly relevant to the theme of In Touch with Timber, however, is the 9700 m2 athletics centre, home of the prestigious Enfield and Haringey Athletics Club, but designed primarily for the training and development of elite athletes on UK Athletics' World Class Programme.
David Morley's credentials therefore to discuss '2012 and beyond' are impeccable.
An honorary scholar of King's College Cambridge, he graduated with First Class Honours in 1977, winning the Richard's Prize.
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He obtained the Diploma in Architecture in 1980.
His student work featured in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, as well as being published in the Sunday Times.
His work since has been recognised with many awards and he acts as an awards and competition assessor for the Royal Institute of British Architects.
David Morley said, 'Timber has been a traditional material used for sports buildings for many years, but usually on a small scale.
Recent developments with three-dimensional engineering have now made timber a fantastic material for freeform longer span structures as well.' In his presentation, he will talk about his experience working with timber on sports and residential projects and its potential applications for 2012.
He and his partners are renowned for finding simple solutions to complex briefs.
The Lee Valley Athletics Centre seeks to enhance the special qualities of the site at Pickett's Lock and reflect the sustainability objectives of the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
It is envisaged that the centre will be a key training facility for the 2012 Olympic Games, but above and beyond that, it serves the regional and local communities, encouraging and inspiring participation in athletics.
David Morley joins a prestigious line up of speakers, who include Lord David Clark, Chairman of the Forestry Commission and Morag Stuart, Olympic Delivery Authority Director of Procurement.
MPs Paddy Tipping and James Paice will join Lord Clark and Lord Richard Newby, Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for The Treasury, in an open forum at the start of the afternoon session.
Conference chairman is Craig White of White Design, TRADA board member and Chairman of Wood for Gold.
He said, 'Timber has an enormous role to play in ensuring that the 2012 London Olympics will be the most sustainable Games ever.
Wood for Gold has engaged with the Olympic Delivery Authority to ensure that only certified wood will be used on the Olympic park.' In Touch with Timber will bring together suppliers, designers, architects and specifiers and will again take place at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in Westminster 20th May.
Delegate fee is GBP160.00 + VAT for TRADA members and GBP190.00 + VAT for non-members.
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