Director Jay Gort delivers lecture at London Metropolitan University
Director, Jay Gort was invited by London Met to speak as part of a lecture series organised by Metropolitan Architecture Student Society (MASS). Jay was tasked with responding to the theme of ‘Optimism’. He structured the talk around 3 compelling “Reasons to be cheerful”.
1. Adventures in retrofit: Jay shared his experience of re-imagining and repurposing existing buildings and pieces of cities, such as Gort Scott’s work on Walthamstow Town Hall.
2. The urban block: The incredible capacities and capabilities of the London block, drawing on Gort Scott’s pioneering research involving high streets and town centres.
3. A shared journey: Highlighting the potentials of the studio environment as a context for care and collaboration.
The lecture was open to students, alumni and the public. Thank you to MASS for the invitation, and thank you to those who attended.