Inigo Minns
Professor
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)
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),
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.
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.
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