CAA - Cambridge Association of Architects

Next Monday 18th 16:30 - 18:30 @thecambridgeroom /e/lets-talk-about-eastwest-rail-tickets-1989231724637

Cambridge Association of Architects is excited and proud to share our next event by our own Heritage Champion, Patricia Forero and Events Co-ordinator Daniel Lee 💚 Warley Place Nature Reserve, Essex: Where Heritage Meets Ecology 🗓 Next week, Thursday 14th May ⏰️ 6pm 🏛 At Cambridge Room Please reserve your spot so we are better prepared with the right number of seats etc! 🔗 /e/warley-place-nature-reserve-essex-where-heritage-meets-ecology-tickets-1987396534534?aff=oddtdtcreator

📯 COMING SOON 📯 ‘The Architecture and Writings of E.S. Prior: Challenging the Arts and Crafts’ by David Valinsky will publish on 13th May 2026! 'David Valinsky shows us Prior, the architect and the writer, and uses the writings to explain his architecture. From garden making to conservation, from structure to stained glass, Prior promoted the centrality of makers and materials, developing new roles and methods for architects and building workers in an uncommercial construction process outside the contract system. […] 'In The Architecture and Writings of E.S. Prior, each building is exceptionally well-represented through archival photographs and shown at its best, in excellent, freshly minted photographs and drawings by the author with value added by Prior’s formerly unpublished drawings. As someone who researched E.S. Prior for the good part of a decade, I cannot recommend this book too highly.' – Dr Lynne Walker, Institute of Historical Research, London Pre-order your copy now from ! #ESPrior #ESPriorArchitect #ArchitectureBook #ArtsandCrafts #ArtsandCraftsMovement

This Saturday 9th May: Zine- making art workshop 01 Next Saturday 12th May" Zine-making art workshop 02 @thecambridgeroom

Speaking in Cambridge on 14 May, 6pm 👇 Warley Place: where heritage meets ecology For the past four years, I’ve been working on Warley Place Nature Reserve with Essex Wildlife Trust. A site on the Historic England Heritage at Risk Register, but also a rich, protected natural landscape and conservation area. Some structures are falling apart. Some habitats depend on that decay. And not every “repair” is the right answer. I’ll be sharing how we approach those decisions in practice, when to step in, when to hold back, and what that looks like on a real project. With Daniel Lee of @teasels_bio_designs If you like the real side of conservation (not just the polished version), come along. Register here: /e/warley-place-nature-reserve-essex-where-heritage-meets-ecology-tickets-1987396534534?aff=oddtdtcreator @thecambridgeroom @riba_caa

It's getting brighter and warmer!!! Hopefully your spirits are high ☀️ It's the CAA Monthly Social coming up next week, Wednesday 6th after a nice Bank Holiday weekend 🌸 ⏳️ FIRST HOUR ON THE HOUSE 🏠 🗓 Wednesday 6th May ⏰️ 18:00 - 🍺 The Architect #RIBA #RIBA_CAA #wednesdaynight #Social #midweekdrinks

📯 COMING SOON 📯 ‘The Architecture and Writings of E.S. Prior: Challenging the Arts and Crafts’ by David Valinsky @david_valinsky_photography will publish on 13th May 2026! 'David Valinsky shows us Prior, the architect and the writer, and uses the writings to explain his architecture. From garden making to conservation, from structure to stained glass, Prior promoted the centrality of makers and materials, developing new roles and methods for architects and building workers in an uncommercial construction process outside the contract system. […] 'In The Architecture and Writings of E.S. Prior, each building is exceptionally well-represented through archival photographs and shown at its best, in excellent, freshly minted photographs and drawings by the author with value added by Prior’s formerly unpublished drawings. As someone who researched E.S. Prior for the good part of a decade, I cannot recommend this book too highly.' – Dr Lynne Walker, Institute of Historical Research, London Pre-order your copy now from ! @lhartbooks #ESPrior #ESPriorArchitect #ArchitectureBook #ArtsandCrafts #ArtsandCraftsMovement

Last month, Cambridge Association of Architects had a brilliant turnout at our Town Hall Event / AGM with a diverse range of voices heard across the profession. What struck us most was the passion to ensure Cambridge sees positive change. We hope the CAA can be a collective voice from across the profession to make a real difference to the future of the city and region. During the event, we discussed about the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation consulatation which closed on the 1st April. We hope as many of you were able to share respond to the consultation. The idea of a CAA Campaign was voiced along the line of 'Hire Local', promoting local practices to help shape our city and region. Ideas emerged such as an exhibition in the Cambridge Room, local awards, collaboration between practices, and speaking directly to developers, the Development Corporation, City Council and the University. If you or your practice wish to express support and be involved in a CAA Campaign, please get in touch. Protecting both function and title of Architect was raised, and in particular the impact from inexperienced companies taking on roles of professional architects, and consultants. This is very much a national issue and we hope that through both the Cambridge Room and a CAA Campaign, greater awareness can be raised with potential clients about the importance of appointing professionals, and preferably local ones. We had the privilege to have Duncan Baker-Brown to discuss these various local ans national topics concerning Architects 🌟

📢 Let’s Talk About the (Urban) History of North Cambridge 🗓 Thursday 23rd April, 6pm - 7.30pm 📍 Brown’s Field Community Centre Join local historian Antony Carpen (Cambridge Owl & Lost Cambridge) to explore the history of the growth/residential development in the council wards of North Cambridge and the issues arising from it. This event is part of a wider programme of workshops and a walking tour that invite residents in North Cambridge and beyond to get involved in shaping a more inclusive future for the area. The programme is in collaboration with Cambridge Junction, in partnership with Cambridge Business Park and The Crown Estate. 🎟 Free, booking required. Please book your ticket here: /e/lets-talk-about-the-urban-history-of-north-cambridge-tickets-1987532215359

NEXT WEEK, TUESDAY 14TH APRIL 17:00 - 18:00 @thecambridgeroom PUBLIC BOOK TALK "UP IN THE AIR" by an architectural hiatorian and protest, HOLLY SMITH ON HISTORY OF HIGH-RISE IN BRITAIN. Register: /e/up-in-the-air-a-history-of-high-rise-britain-tickets-1986536583397

Whaaat tomorrow is 1st of April?? Already quarter of 2026 is gone 🌸 Hope everyone is enjoying the days getting longer, brighter and warmer ✨️ As per ususal, we will be having our CAA Monthly Social tomorrow from 6pm onwards at @thearchitectpub 🍻 Open to everyone to join our monthly social 🤗 A great opportunity to catchup for those who missed the Town Hall Event and AGM 😉 ⏳️ FIRST HOUR ON THE HOUSE 🏠 🗓 Wednesday 1st April ⏰️ 18:00 - 🍺 The Architect #RIBA #RIBA_CAA #wednesdaynight #Social #midweekdrinks Drinks Architects Cambridge constructionindustry builtenvironment designers Cambridgelocal

📢 Cambridge Festival screening of Power Station plus community meal 📽 Date: Monday, 23 March, 2026 - 18:30 to 21:30 Event location: Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street Time: Pre-screening community meal 6:30pm-7:15pm Film plus Q&A 7:15pm- 9:30pm Dan Edelstyn and Hilary Powell’s masterpiece ‘Power Station’ film documentary about their neighbourhood solar project provides tips on how to bring solar to your own neighbourhood.