AIA UK Bike & Sketching Tour 2021 – SE London

Our annual bike tour is back, this time exploring the architecture of SE London from Peckham to Bromley!

When: Saturday 18 September
Start Time: 11:00 from Peckham Rye Station
CES credits: 5 LU (HSW TBC)
Led By: Architect and Architect Historian, Ben O’Looney

Description:

AIA UK’s 2021 Bike tour will take in South East London’s inner suburbs, from Peckham to Dulwich, Forest Hill, Beckenham Place, and Bromley.

From Victorian hotels, through Art Nouveau, on to present-day projects, these inner London suburbs contain a number of architectural gems. Please join us for our annual cycling trip as we explore this corner of the capital!

We will meet and start from Peckham Rye Station. Fast trains return from Bromley to London Victoria.

Look out for further details nearer the time!

Fee: free for AIA UK Members, £10 for non‐members.

Space is limited to 15 people. AIA members will be given priority if the tour is overbooked.

Essential Notes:

• You must provide your own bike

• Make sure your bike is tuned and ready

• If you don’t ride often or haven’t ridden lately, please do a test ride to make sure all is in order before the day

• You must undertake the tour at your own risk. Wearing a cycle helmet is very strongly advised.

• You must bring your own sketching materials.

• Please bring a picnic lunch

• Final details will be confirmed prior to the event pending review of Government advice. Participants will be expected to keep to social distancing guidelines and bring their own food, drinks and sketching materials.

Sketch Credit: B. O’Looney

Explore the Greenwich Peninsula, from Charlton Riverside to the Greenwich and beyond, under the direction of a well‐known architect and art historian. Highlights of the tour include:

• The Siemens Works, Charlton, and Charlton Riverside

• The Woolwich Arsenal

• Royal Wharf: Glenn Howells Architects & Alex Ely

• S.O.M. Greenwich Riverside, for Knight Dragon developers

• Diller Scofidio Renfro’s ‘The Tide’ walkway on the Greenwich Peninsula

• An introduction to Erith

• The Victorian Crossness Sewage Works

• Early Reinforced Concrete Construction at the Erith Corn Oil Works

• the Ford Dagenham car plant

• The Thames Barrier

• Thamesmead Centre loop (time permitting)

• and more!

This is not an exhaustive list and we may add or alter the itinerary as the day progresses. We will be cycling approximately 30 miles and will stop to sketch along the way.

PLEASE NOTE: Final details will be confirmed prior to the event pending review of Government advice. Participants will be expected to keep to social distancing guidelines and bring their own food, drinks and sketching materials. We are unsure what pubs or cafes will be available along the way, so please plan on being self-sufficient, but we will try to have at least one rest break.

Date: 12 September 2020 (Rain Date 13 September)

Location: Slade Green to Greenwich

Led By: Architect and Architect Historian, Ben O’Looney

Time: 11:30 – Meet at Slade Green. Depart 12:00.

19:00 – Final sketching stop and departure, Greenwich.

Further information can be requested by email to: secretary@aiauk.org. On the day, please coordinate by mobile on: 07710 355 650.

Fee: free for AIA UK Members, £10 for non‐members.

Space is limited to 15 people. AIA members will be given priority if the tour is overbooked. If you wish to add to the flat fee given to the tour leader, please feel welcome.

Essential Notes:

• You must provide your own bike

• Make sure you bike is tuned and ready

• If you don’t ride often or haven’t ridden lately, do a few test rides. This is a more or less flat, easy ride ‐ some off road ‐ but it will be a long day in the saddle.

• You must undertake the tour at your own risk! Wearing a cycle helmet is very strongly advised.

• You must bring your own sketching materials.

• Bring a picnic lunch!

Continuing Education Points: We have applied for 5 CEUs, including 2 HSWs, but acceptance is not yet confirmed.  We will update as required.