2024 AIA UK/ RIBA Keynote Lecture - David Lake & Ted Flato of Lake | Flato Architects

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David Lake and Ted Flato. Image credit: Bluestack Media / Lake|Flato Architects

We are excited to welcome the 2024 AIA Gold Medal winners, David Lake & Ted Flato, to give this year's AIA UK/ RIBA Keynote Lecture!

When: Tuesday 22 October 2024, 18:30
Where: RIBA - Jarvis Hall, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD
CES Credits: Estimated 1.5 LU/ HSW for AIA Members

Tickets
£16 AIA and RIBA members
£8 Students
£20 General Public

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Overview

The 2024 AIA/RIBA Keynote Lecture features David Lake & Ted Flato of Lake | Flato Architects.

The lecture is jointly hosted by the American Institute of Architects UK (AIA) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The AIA and RIBA have a long history of collaboration that dates from the founding of their institutes in 1857 and 1834 respectively.

This event is being held in person with drinks to be served after the lecture. The lecture will be recorded and will be available to view on demand for CES/CPD credit after the event.

About the Speakers

David Lake and Ted Flato are the founding partners of Lake|Flato Architects, winners of the 2024 AIA Gold Medal.  Founded in 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, they are renowned for their innovative and sustainable design. The firm emphasizes a deep connection to the natural environment and regional context, producing award-winning projects that blend modern aesthetics with ecological sensitivity. Their work spans residential, commercial, and public spaces, consistently showcasing a commitment to craftsmanship and environmental stewardship.

Night view of two modern houses with blue metal roofs, surrounded by trees and greenery. The house on the left has large glass windows with warm interior lighting, showcasing a cozy interior with people inside. The house on the right has a screened porch area with seating visible.

The Marine Education Center at The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL). Image credit: Casey Dunn

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Confluence Park River Pavilion. Image credit: Casey Dunn

About Lake | Flato Architects

Few architecture firms have made sustainable design as accessible and exciting as Lake|Flato. And even fewer firms have put sustainable design on the map like Lake|Flato – raising consciousness of the climate crisis through designs that strengthen the essential bond between humans and nature while captivating students, designers, and the public with projects that are both sustainable and beautiful.

Combining the wisdom of indigenous and vernacular approaches with new technologies for improving performance and resilience, Lake|Flato’s portfolio demonstrates a singular vision of partnering with the environment to create healthier, more inclusive places, inspired by nature.

While the firm has grown over its 40 years with its breadth of projects and diversity of leaders, Lake|Flato’s vision to connect people to nature through a portfolio of restorative and sustainable projects remains profoundly relevant and impactful for people and communities the world over.

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Hill Country Jacal. Image credit: Leigh Christian

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Pearl District. Image credit: Lara Swimmer

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Blue Lake Retreat. Image credit: Andrew Pogue

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Austin Central Library. Image credit: Nic Lehoux

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Naples Botanical Garden Visitor Center. Image credit: Lara Swimmer

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Austin Central Library. Image credit: Nic Lehoux

This lecture is sponsored in part by Axalta Powder Coating Systems UK.  Please consider them for your next project.

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