Visiting Professor

Inigo Minns

Professor

EDUCATION

  • 2003-2004The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, RIBA Part III January 2004

  • 1997-2001Architectural Association School of Architecture, AA Diploma, RIBA Part II July 2001

  • 1993-1996Mackintosh School of Architecture, Graduate Course in Architecture

  • 1992-1993Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture, Diploma in Architecture and the Building Arts (Foundation)

ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT

  • 2009-2010Chelsea (University of the Arts) – Platform Tutor Interior and Spatial Design

  • 2009Architectural Association – Summer School Unit 5 with Onkar Kular

  • 2008-PresentCentral St Martins – MA Creative Practices for Narrative Environments Spatial Practices Tutor

  • 2005-PresentLondon Metropolitan University – Architecture and Spatial Design

  • Course Tutor, Lecturer in a range of architecture / design related topics

  • Visiting CriticBartlett School of Architecture, Architectural Association / Penn State University, University of East London, Chelsea (University of the Arts),

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS / WORKSHOPS / COLLABORATIONS义项

  • Aside from architectural practice I have been pursuing collaborations, architecturally and otherwise, with a number of artists in the development of various projects. These have resulted in working alongside galleries, curators and commercial organisations in the creation of exhibitions and events:

  • 2010New Cross Cinematograph – Exhibition curation exploring the nature of light and cinema in contemporary design and art

  • 2009-2010Platos Classes – Series of workshops and exhibitions investigating the changing face of Kings Cross in Central London

  • 2010Engage – Organisation of a series of conferences looking at Narrative Environments

  • 2009Pforzheim Themeworld – Directing research for the mayor of Pforzheim to investigate a number of potential, long term futures for the town. Final proposals for infrastructural and identity changes exhibit in a public exhibition.

  • 2009Shunt - Multi-media installation incorporating film, audio and architectural elements as part of The Holiday Cycle.

  • 2005-2008PUBLIC – Explorations into the nature of public space in collaboration with performance based artist Ben Cummins. These have resulted in a number of public performances and workshops.

  • 2006-2008Dead Men’s Patterns – Collaborations with a fashion designer Hormazd Narielwalla looking at the potential of narratives and memories as a source of inspiration within fashion and design.

  • 2007MAVAFEST in association with Utrophia Arts Collective – Conception and coordination of music and visual arts festivalin Brighton.

  • 2006-2008Rita Novak –Collaborations with the artist looking at the setting of contemporary photographs based on historical paintings.

  • 2004-PresentCWM in association with Utrophia Arts Collective – Conception, curation and coordination of an annual Arts / Music event.

  • 2005RESIDENCY - Collaborative project with choreographer Annie Pui Ling Lok investigating the relationship between dance and domestic space.

  • 2004Thomas Heatherwick Studios - Construction of the Bleigeissen sculpture for the Wellcome Trust.

  • 2003Royal Academy – Collaboration on construction and display with a student preparing for the final show.

  • 2003SEXYMACHINERY, Princeton University – On site design and construction of an exhibition looking at the work of the architecture magazine / design collective Sexymachinery.

  • 2002PREMIUMS, Royal Academy – Construction and display artists work

  • 1999International Landart Exhibition, Niigata, Japan – Construction of a large hand made pin-hole camera / developing room to be used to document the landscape and traditional customs of rural japan. Design and build of an exhibition of large scale photographs of rural communities.

  • 1999Koshirakura Regeneration Workshop with Shin Egashira - research into local culture/environment culminating in the design and build of a mud and timber bus shelter, Koshirakura, Japan.

  • 1996-1997Leighton House, London - Design layout and construction of an exhibition on the One Thousand and One Nights.  Including Pugin, Leighton, Burne Jones and Richard Dadd.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 2010Home Cultures – Text exploring deterioration in domestic space

  • 2009Accept No Other Imitation – Editiing of publication on the work of Onkar Kular

  • 2008Sometimes I whisper in the wind until I hear you (Merz/Solitude Verlag)

  • -Three short fictions based on the work of designer / artist Ingrid Hora.

  • 2006Before Object After Image (AA Publications)

  • - Contribution to a collection of essays for a retrospective publication and exhibition on the work of Shin Egashira and the Koshirakura Regeneration Workshop.

  • 2005High Horse - Epic poem included in a periodical for the work of new writers.

ARCHITECTURAL EMPLOYMENT

  • 2008-2009Milk:Studio Architects, London

  • Competition strategies and resolution, development of alternative forms of practice, in-house seminars

  • 2006-2007Hackett Holland, London

  • Project Architect: Residential projects and design and coordination of large scale Urban Planning schemes

  • 2004-2006Data Nature Associates, London

  • Project Architect: Retail, Residential and Corporate projects. Research and design for proposed Urban Regeneration

  • 2001-2004MMA, London

  • Partner: Retail, Residential, Civic, Corporate and Landscape Design projects.

  • 1997Fairfax and Sammons, New York

  • Assistant: Detail design of traditional / Classical interiors.

  • 1997Proctor Matthews Architects, London

  • Assistant

  • 1996-1997Julyan Wickham Associates, London

  • Model Making

  • 1995Van Heynigen and Haward Architects, London

  • Model making