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Title A name given to the resource NAM Mailing List Subject The topic of the resource Letter 4/10/83 from David Jenkins Edinburgh Group to John Murray attaching earlier Mailing list Description An account of the resource COVICJenrKINSCSSOCIOIeS reese, 4th October 1983 John Murray, 37 Landrock Road London #8 Dear John, Please find enclosed NAM mailing list,which is at least two years out of date. Please bear this in mind when interpreting. Best of luck, DAIE. e 9 South College Street Edinburgh EH8 9AA O31°667s1417 David L Jenkins Bsc (Agric.) Dip LA ALI , / NAME ADDRESS PROF, AREA TRADE UNION Abley Allan Arndell Arnold Tan JOhn Jt Norman Havelock Hall Castle Leazes, Spital Tongues N-U-T 67 Romilly Road, London N4 19 The Grange, Gellinudd, Pontardang, W Glanorgan 2 St Martins Terrace, Chapeltown Rd. 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Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tolmers Destroyed Subject The topic of the resource Report on the effect of property speculation on the Tolmers Square community. Not listed elsewhere. 16 printed A4 pages Description An account of the resource Contents Introduction This report shows what a large property developer has donetoasmallareainthecentreofLondon. Itspur- ose is: E 1. To stimulate immediate action in Tolmers Square. 2. To persuade Councils, Governments and ordinary people to take action to prevent anything similar happening again. The financial operations of property companies have been exposed in other publications. Here we concen- trate on the effect of one property company — Stock Conversion and Investment Trust on acommunity. _ What follows is not only a moral condemnation of those people who run Stock Conversion and their ass- ociated companies. It is also an incrimination of a sys- tem which allows these people to operate in the way they do. The Tolmers Square development area lies due west of Euston Station. It consists of decaying Georgian terraces, shops, workshops, warehouses, Indian rest- aurants, cafes and pubs. In this report we are primarily concerned with the property owned by Stock Conver- sion and Investment Trust, as shown on the next page. Buying Property Stock Conversion have been buying property in the Tolmers Square area since 1962, using several subsidi- ary companies as agents, to allay suspicion. They have now amassed approximately 5 acres. What follows are extracts from notes kept by one owner occupier at No. .Tolmers Square. “15 March 1968 Received first letter from an agent saying clients interested in acquiring No. .Tolmers Square.” “I made one phone call to Agent...to say that I cannot do anything until my husband returns from abroad.” “28 February 1969 1rang Agent who con- firmed that J. Levy is their client -they expect to start a development on the triangle of Euston Rd./ Hampstead Rd./North Gower St, which includes Tolmers Square, in 2 years time.” “12 March 1969 First offer received from Agent — £3,000. (Ignored)” “27 March 1969 Letter received from Agent asking for a reply to above offer — clients prepared to increase offer. (Ignored)” “15 May 1969 Further letter from Agent asking what are my terms?” 21 May 1969 Ifinally wrote to Agent saying not interested as offer does not represent market value of house and not sufficient to buy a comparable house. Told them to come back when plans accepted by competent Authority.” “20 June 1969 Agent replied to above saying clients prepared to allow me to remain in the house (at a rental) for a couple of years. What price would Iaccept? (Ignored) November 1970 Land costs now estim- ated at £375,000 per acre. At this figure /and on which my house stands isworth £10,000. “3 December 1970 Agent rang to say clients now prepared to offer more than previously (£3,000) — would pay in excess of £5,000 if vacant possession given. I told them my position is same as 2 years ago and am not interested.. This approach coincided with an article in local press that Housing Minister told Camden to look elsewhere for cheaper land.” “17 August 1973 Agent wrote to say clients now very interested to purchase my house and wish to discuss price. (Letter igndred).”” “30 January 1973 Draft CPO notice rec- eived...”” These extracts show the methods used by Stock Con- version to purchase the land. There is nothing illegal about it, but it depends for its success on the owners being unaware of the plans for the area, and thus the true value of the land. The above owners were not to be bullied. Not for financial reasons, but simply because they do not want to move- they like it in Tolmers Square. Other owners were not so smart and gave in after per- sistent approaches from agents. They invariably sold for sums far below the true market value. Five houses in Tolmers Square were sold for £3,500 each in 1969. Even then the land value alone of each house was £10,000. Now itisapproaching £30,000. 1965 1970 Increase in the market value of land. INTRODUCTION BUYING PROPERTY NEGLECT & DECAY Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 a) Removing the people b) Leaving Property Empty c) An Occupied House Page 5 Page 7 Page 11 e) Demoralisation CONCLUSION APPENDIX — ABrief History of Redevelopment Page 15 Negotiations. “2 April 1968 Agent asking ifI have made a decision.’ (letter ignored) “16 May 1968 Third letter from Agent asking if|am now ready to discuss sale.” (letter ignored) “25 February 1969 Agent phoned to ask if any decision forthcoming as clients were going to have a big meeting in the Haymarket office (obvi-- ous now that it is J. Levy)” Edited by Nick Wates -June 1974 Published by the Tolmers Village Association 102 Drummond Street London NW1 Tel: 01 — 387 4004 Further copies available (20p including postage). Layout: Barry Shaw, Suzi Nelson, Penny Reel. & others. Typesetting: Penny Reel Cover Photograph: Martin Slavin Map showing property owned by Stock Conversion & Investment Trust. (No responsibility is taken for errors). Page 12 Page 14 Second letter from Aerofilms 1969 £50,000 Zz 2 and we would First Remove the People CASE 1. Ms. E lives-on the top floor. For 3 years her roof leakedsobadlythatshehadtohave adustbininher room to collect the water. She constantly complained and every few months Levy’s builders came around and re-plastered the ceiling; a completely pointless ex ercise since itcame down again the next time itrained In fact, what was needed was a new gutter, and when the TVA complained about the situation, a new gutter was fitted within a few weeks. CASE 2 Mr and Ms. C have lived in North Gower Street for 35 years. They have two rooms on the first floor. They have no bath. They have cracks in the front wall thro- ugh which you can see daylight. There is damp on the kitchen ceiling. Ms. C used to keep flowers on the balcony but has given it up as she is frightened to walk on the balcony.in case it collapses. They have comp- lained to Levy’s but the builders say they cannot spend more than £5 or “the boss would kill me.” CASE 3 Ms. D one day found that her front door bell was no longer working, so she phoned Levy’s who sent a man with a van up from South London. The old bell was rusty and obsolete, yet the electrician twisted the wires together and got it to work. He said he was un- able to put in a new bell as it would cost more than £5 Needless to say, the bell broke down again a few days later. This £5 ceiling for repairs has been mentioned by several other people, and shows an extraordinary men- talityonthepartofapropertycompanywhosenet tangible assets in 1973 were over £62 million, and whose total profits for 1972/73 were over £5 million. Not a penny is spent on painting or maintaining the exteriors. The balconies inTolmers Square are a symbolic ex- ample These balconies are structurally very strong with steel bars protruding from the front wall of the house. But if they are not painted, the weather penetrates the plaster facing which then cracks and drops off, so giv- ing the balcony the appearance of imminent collapse. If left in this state for long, the weather erodes the brick pillars until they become unsafe. But at this point instead of replastering and painting, Levy’s builders merely knock down the balcony altogether, leaving an ugly scar. There is little objection from the residents, as by this time they are terrified that every time they walk in and out of their front door it is going to coll- apse, and are easily persuaded (wrongly) that the bal- conies are structurally unsound. The first balcony was taken down in 1969, and now only8 of the original 15 are left standing. TWO HOUSES IN TOLMERS SQUARE: Guess which house isowned by Stock Conversion? No obvious cases of winkling have come to light. Fortunately all the remaining tenants are oncontrolled and unfurnished tenancies. Stock Conversion’s methods are more subtle: they simply do the minimum of repairs, and do thosebadly, until the tenants are so fed up that they can’t wait to. get out. Martin Slavin Gower Street Houses taken from a Martin Slavin “The neighbours warm and friendly, The shops were bright and gaysnem Until plans were developed To change their lives one day.” (extract from apoem by Margarite Westo, akcal resident) As members will be aware, the area is run down and ripe for redevelopment.” (Camden Council Minutes 10 Jan 1973). That the area is now run down is evident toevery- one.W hether is is ripe for re-development is open to debate. W hat is seldom asked is why the area is run down. On closer i spection it appears that the area is run down mainly as a result of the activities of Stock Conversion who seem to have a deliberate policy of creating neglect and decay. “Our areawillneverbethesameaga not want it to be. What we would like is to bring back the varied life and bustling activity of the commur ity asitwasbeforepoliticalandfinancialspeculation ~ stepped in to lower the quality of life and cause the houses to fall to rack and ruin,” (Sheenagh Goodingham — Tolmers News No. 4) CASE 4 Mr. and Ms.A live in Hampstead Road with their two children and Ms. A’s mother. They are Greek and can- not speak English. They live on the first and second floors for which they pay £20 per month. The third floor has been empty since 1960 and ispresently occ- upied by an assortment of buckets and baths to collect the water which comes through the roof and subsequ- ently to their flat. The basement and ground floors have been empty since 1948 and are frequented only by rats. A musty smell emanates from these floors and pervades the whole house. Many of the walls are damp and peeling, and in the toilet it is only several thicknesses of lino which prevents one from falling through the rotten floor. There is no bath. “Someone came round from Stock Conversion three months ago, but they said they were not inter- ested in doing repairs because the buildings would be coming down. They didn’t say it like that, they used big posh words that we’re not used to.” explained Ms. A’s son-in-law, who was acting as interpreter. AccordingtoalocalnewspaperreportCae Journal 7/6/ 1974), a spokesman from’ I.E.& J. Levy said “Nobody from here has examined‘the house at all.”*He suggested that the men who called on the family were “probably bogus and from one of these local associations which set themselves up as do- gooders.” “If you are talking about the top floor, the family doesn’t have the top floor as part of their ten- ancy, so it is no concern to them.” he added.” As soon asany property isvacated, either because the occupants move away or die, it is boarded up and left empty. At present Stock Conyersion own 67 houses. Of these, 14 are completely empty, or occupied by squatters, 31 are partially empty. Altogether, 242 habitable rooms are empty, which represents 39% of their housing stock. They also own approximately 98,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, of which 28,000 sq. ft. is empty; comprising 8 shops, 1 bank, workshops, storage and offices. Over 2/3 of an acre of their land is vacant or being used for temporary car parking. Some houses in the area have been empty for over 8 years. This is totally absurd when in 1971 the number of ‘officially’ homeless in Greater London was more than 13,000. (Shelter Paper 4 1972) POPULATION DECLINE These figures taken from the electoral rol show the decline in population in properties now owned by Stock Conversion. The view from the kitchen window Georgian house empty in North Gower Street |b= Le s ey / _ t= ‘ she i Ci a* . te hie aT = =wi 3S a> 1953 1955 1960 1965 1968 1972 1974 342 312 269 249 243 189 173 + 39 squatters. i Leaving Property Empty (Editor's survey, May 1974) Camden Journal buckets and baths to prevent the rain water in the top room. Martin Slavin mpys Cung he ) ‘ ' CASE 5 As soon as a building is left empty it starts to decay; leaks in the roof go undetected, windows are smashed and left broken, pipes are ripped out for their metal content, and vermin breed. Several houses have had their roofs deliberately des- troyed, the tiles having been taken off and stacked up neatly; probably by lead thieves. With water running constantly through the house, ceilings collapse, rot sets in, and decay is guaranteed. This is the inevitable consequence of leaving houses empty and can only be construed as a deliberate policy to cause neglect and decay. CASE 6 In 1972, Ms. F, unable to find anywhere to live, was staying with a friend in North Gower Street. She not- iced that one of the flats in the house was empty, so she rang D. E. & J. Levy, the agents of the block, and asked if she could rent the flat. At first they fobbed her off by ‘denying the existence of the block.’ But after further phone calls and persistence, they did admit that one of the flats was vacant but “the block is coming down and it’s not worth re-letting.” However, they were kind enough to offer her an- other flat with a 3 year lease for £2,500 and £25 per week rent. Unfortunately, she had to decline the offer. Two years later, still being without a flat, she decided to occupy it without permission and squat. ENTER THE SQUATTERS With so many houses empty, it was inevitable that squatters would move in eventually, despite Stock Conversion’s efforts at making the houses totally un- inhabitable. The first Stock Conversion house was occupied in September 1973, when 8 people moved into No. 12 Tolmers Square. The House had been empty for 18 months. The ground floor and basement were bricked up, the roof was leaking, windows were smashed and the toilets dismantled. Water and gas had been dug up in the road, and al the water pipes in the house had been ripped out. Electrical wiring and fittings had also been taken. The house had been used by dossers and cats and was piled high with rubbish and cats’ shit. Two months later, at a cost of roughly £100, and a great deal of labour, this house was providing a home for eight people, each with a room of their own, plus a shared living room, kitchen/dining room, and toilet. All the services had been re-connected, windows un- bricked and repaired, and the roof repaired. Since September, 8 other houses haye been occup- ied and restored. They are now housing 39 people. No. 12 BEFORE No. 12 AFTER Tiles removed from the roof ofa house in Hampstead Road. Leaving houses empty and derelict does not merely affect those people who might otherwise have been living in them. It affects the whole community. Empty houses attract vanadalism, dossers, damp and rats. Shopkeepers suffer because trade windles. Residents suffer if shops have to close down. In once case, an inhabitated house in Hampstead Road suffers permanent damp because the house next door has had its roof removed. An empty shop in Drummond Street was nick- named “the pet shop’ because people could watch rats playing behind the glass. Eventually the Council came around and whitewashed the windows. A symbolic gesture. Martin Slavin The Eis an Indian restaurant in Hampstead Road run by Nepalese people. They obtained a lease from D.E. & J. Levy for the ground floor and basement. As the restof the house was vacant, the staff of the restaurant moved upstairs, and spent a considerable amount of money in doing it up. When Levy’s found out, they asked them to leave immediately. The manager tried to persuade Levy’s to rent the upper floors, but with- out success. He was told that because the roof was in bad condition (although it did not leak), and because the house did not have an inside toilet (like many of the houses in the area, the bathroom and toilet are in the back yard), it was not possible. The staff now have to commute to Finchley by taxi every night after they close the restaurant at 1 am to get a few hours sleep before being back at 9 am, to start work. The house upstairs remains empty. 213 North Gower Street is one of three adjacent houses owned and left empty by Stock Conversion. It may also provide clear evidence of deliberatevandal- ism by the owners. The rear dormer windows and framesofeach house have been pushed out and are still where they fell in the back yards. The rainwater gulleys have been removed and, in 213 at least, holes punched in the adjacent wall. Rainwater running off a rT’ An Occupied House Collapses ral! above: an empty house decays. On Saturday 13 October 1973, an occupied house owned by Stock Conversion collapsed with only a few minutes warning. Mr. Maria Castro and two friends who were living in the house managed to escape with- out serious injury, although they lost al their possess- ions. Mr. Castro suffered extreme shock. The cause of the collapse was never made public despite a call for a public inquiry made by the TVA. Camden’s District Surveyor felt that there was no need for an inquiry. He commented that “thebuilding just got tiredof standing.” According to the Hampstcad & Highgate Express (19 October 1973), a spokesman for D. E. & J. Levy said they would be holding a thorough investigation into what had happened. The results of this have not been released. Various theories were put forward as to why the building collapsed: It may have been affected by the heavy traffic in Hampstead Road; or by strong vibrat- ions which occured when piles were driven into the ground for the foundations ofthe Euston Centre across the road; or perhaps an ill-conceived conversion, which knocked holes in the party wall to make a large caravan showroom and thus weakened the struc- ture. Some people believe it was deliberate, as Builders hired by Stock Conversion were actually working in the building minutes before the collapse. While it would be unfair, perhaps, to accuse Stock Conversion of deliberately knocking the building down, collapsing houses is the logical conclusion of their pol- icy of neglect and decay. “Joe Levy was responsible for this” was an extremely apt, though short-lived, slogan painted across the hoardings. The unwillingness of the Council to hold an inquiry into the cause of the collapse shows the reluctance of the Council to take any action which might antagonise Stock Conversion. left: The potential of the house becomes apparent after squatters have begun work + OO yeneaee vbbbber the roof pours into the room below and holes, probab- ly deliberately made, in each of the floors, allows this water to run down the inner face of the wall. In time, the wall will, ifleft, bow and eventually collapse. This house has recently been moved into by squat- ters, who are attempting to renovate it and make it habitable. moys cung New Civil Engineer Ken Morgan i |iis (D.a ily Telegraph Magazine 30/10/1970) The Tolmer Ci a was another victim. It was bought by Stock Co 1and closed in March 1972. No- one asked the + rons if they would prefer an office block Mr. Andrew Keeshan, the manager, said; “It’s a terrible shame to see the place close. We haye more than 1,000 regular patrons and Idon’t know where they will go.” (St Pancras Chronicle 17/3/72, The cinema was pulled down in June 1973, despite a petition from local residents asking that it should be left standing until they had moved away. Stock Con- version just moved the bulldozers inone Saturday morning. For over a year, the site has remained empty, surroun- ded by abarbed wire fence. Stock Conversion wanted to use the site for a car park but this was quashed after a petition to the Council from the Tolmers Village Ass- ociation. The Association wanted to use it for a child- ren’s play area or recreation space but Stock Convers- ion was not amenable to the idea. There is no profit in playgrounds. Who Are The Real Vandals In Our Society? Ken Morgan Destruction of Tolmer Cinema ‘A mere two tube stops from the Cinicenta you'll find, if you look hard enough, “the cheapest cinema in the UK” -the Tolmer.....at 2s 6d. downstairs, and 3s 6d. up, it is probably the cheapest cinema around, and just to make sure that this fact doesn’t breed contempt, there’s a little notice pinned up above the ticket booth No sleeping in the s ...the university crowd are turning ~ ,“and we get a lot of young couples. The is a loyal matinee too: old age pensioners. Some of them come three times a week. We only charge them Od-” Slavin Mart Demoralisation All these tactics employed by Stock Conversion lead to demoralisation. In Tolmers Square no-one is surpri- sed to see things collapsing any more. Decay and neg- lect have become ‘the way things are’. They are part of life In practice, this means different things for differ- ent people. Some people (those that can) give up and move elsewhere. But the majority are not so lucky They cannot afford to move and the Council has been unwilling to rehouse people until the land comes into their ownership. (Why should they anyway? They didn’t cause the problem). These people just sit and wait and watch things falling apart around them. Some are angry, but most are merely disillusioned about everything and every- body and give up al hope of ever being able to do any- thing constructive. Sometimes there is talk about what a nice place it used to be, but even this is forgotten and gives way to the shame of living in such despicable surroundings. As Ms. H, a particularly resilient person, says; ‘I want to get out. It’s not for me, it’s for the kids. They’re ashamed to live in these houses.’ Her son, aged fifteen, won’t tel his friends where he lives, and will never let them come into the house. ‘He keeps saying, “when are we going to move?”’’ The whole of Tolmers Square now has such a neglect- ed, crumbling appearance that only those with tech- nical knowledge, or vision, can imagine that it is poss- ible or desirable to renovate and restore it. In fact, the houses are structurally sound and could still be renov- ated if action is taken soon. Martin Slavin “The buildings date back to the mid-nineteenth cen- tury, and although the original standard of construct- ion is not high, the houses have stood for over a hund- red years and are capable ofa useful future life.” ‘The case for retention should not be based on the extent of structural work required. Virtually al the buildings in the area will have a further 30 years life if certain localised repairs were carried out.” (Renton Howard Wood (Consultant Architects) Report No. 2, March 1974). The situation described is intolerable in a ‘civilised’ society, and exposes the inadequacy of our present system for managing city development. To summarise the situation in Tolmers Square: 1. Stock Conversion’s interests in the area are purely financial. They are only responsible to their shareholders, probably none of whom live in the area. No-one who lives or works in the area has any control over Stock Conversion, nor any way of influencing them, other than by direct action. Yet Stock Conversion have been able to disrupt the lives of many people, and virtually destroy a thri- ving part of a city. They have been able to exploit the rising land value and rising office rents to such an ex- tent that the Council has been unable to develop on their own, so forcing the Council to do a deal with them in order to obtain any re-development, a redev- elopment made increasingly necessary by Stock Con- version’s destructive behaviour. 2. Successive councils have been completely un- successful in carrying out any development or main- taining the area. Despite repeated declared intentions tore-develop ,they have been constantly thwarted by lack of planning legislation, lack of resources, and lack of government support. 3. Asa result, the area has suffered extreme plan- ning blight. 4. The vast mass of housing and public health leg- islation has proyen totally ineffective in preventing decay, bad housing conditions, and loss of amenities. 5. There must be an end to speculation in land and property. The government must either nationalise land, or tax al speculative profits at 100%. What has happen- ed in Tolmers Square is largely the result of rising land values. The land has risen from £50,000 per acre in 1965, to approximately £800,000 per acre in 1973; an inc- rease of 1,600%. Even if the land is compulsory pur- chased now, Stock Conversion would still make a profit because the Council (in other words, the ratepayers and taxpayers) would have to pay compensation at the pre- sent market value of the land; approximately £3 million. This profit would be obtained by doing absolutely no- thing except buying up land and running down a com- isrise in land value has nothing to do with the area itself, but merely the potential use of the land which is determined by planning permission given by local authorities. Inother words, itisa yaluecreated by the community at large. All profits created by the exploitation of this increasing value should therefore accrue to the community, and not to private individ- uals. As far as Tolmers Square is concerned, the whole area must be brought into public ownership immedi- ately, and legislation should be introduced so that the community does not haye to pay the inflated costs. 6. Planning and management must be decentralised so as to give people more control over the places they live and work in. Whether the controlling agency is a Council or property company, it is becoming increas- ingly clear that they are unable to plan or manage their property effectively. Resources and power should be channeled to as lowalevel as possible; i.e. to com- munity associations, tenants’ groups, self help projects etc. Only in this way will the barbarity presented in this report be avoided. & = = If these houses were renovated, they would almost certainly provide a higher standard of housing accom- odation than can be provided by new Council constr- uction at the present time. CONCLUSIONS a APPENDIX Brief History Of Redevelopment Negotiations commercial profits. However, the end result was that Stock Conversion stood to make £20 million profit, whereas Camden’s subsidy was £3'% million. Camden’s officers were asked to commence nego- tiations with Stock Conversion. 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1968 1970 _ Planning application submitted by private developers to build a 24 storey block on the site between Tolmers Square and Euston Rd. * (eventually shelved) Another planning application submitted for asimilar scheme. (also shelved) LCC start considering including the area in a comprehensive development area. Stock Conversion and Investment Trust star- ted buying up property in the Tolmers Sq. area. At this time land was worth only £50, 000 per acre. _ Planning blight sets in: An owner occupier is advised by the Council’s (St. Pancras) archi- tects department ‘not to make any expensive decorating or repairs — just normal upkeep’ as demolition is imminent. (Owner occupier’s diary} ; Camden Council issued a compulsory purch- ase order on some of the property in the area. Owing to ‘financial aspects’ none of this pro- perty belonged to Stock Conversion. The Minister of Housing and Local govern- ment turned down the compulsory purchase order principally because of the excessive cost of the land, at that time considered to be in the region of £300,000 per acre. The minister was not prepared to pay more than £200,000 per acre. The increase in land val- ues was of,course largely the result of Stock Conversion’s activities. Smaller speculators and landowners, realising what was happen- _ing, revalued their property upwards, so con- tfibuting t6 the general inflationary situation in land prices. Stock Conversion proposed a deal to the Council for ajoint redevelopment scheme. 1973 Jan. July. Aug. Sept. The Council considered that the Levy deal was ‘the only way in which the Council will obtain the planning objective of comprehen- sive development providing asatisfactory housing content.....and at the same time, ensure that the land can be acquired at a cost acceptable to the Department of the Environ- ment’ (Council Minutes 10 January 1973). The Council therefore approved the heads of agreement, and started issuing compulsory” purchase orders. Claudius Properties proposed a deal to Cam- den Council. They offered to do exactly the same as Levy except that being a non-profit making company, al the profits from the scheme would be ploughed back into the community. —(The Tolmers Cinema was demolished) The Tolmers Village Association was formed by local people to represent their interests. The Council’s Committe Planning and Res- ources Committee (now in charge of Tolmers Square development) recommended that the Council should go ahead with the Levy Deal. They rejected the Claudius proposal on the grounds that the ‘Secretary of State would be most unlikely to confirm a compulsory purchase order to enable the Council to carry out the proposals.’ Stock Conversion were by this time the major landowners with a total of 4.96 acres, and the Claudius proposal was dependent on the compulsory purchase of their property. Land was now costing between £600,000 and £1,000,000 per acre. The “Stop The Levy Deal Campaign’ was launched by several Camden tenants’ groups to persuade the Council to change its mind on the grounds that: “CAMDEN willsacrificethechanceofhou- sing twice as many people with the money from Tolmers Square. CAMDEN will sacrifice the chance of proving that the profits of commercial dev- elopment can be kept for the community. CAMDEN willsacrificethechanceof proving that the power of the big developers can be challenged. (Stop The Levy Deal Leaf- let). 8,000 signatures were obtained. The full council turned down both deals pending investigation of other alternatives. 1971 THE LEVY DEAL “The company was to retain one acre of the site on which it was to build 250,000 square feet gross of officespaceand120,000squarefeetofindustrial space; the remainder of the site was to be turned over to the Council to build housing. As part of the bargain the Council would support an application for an office development permit — despite a plot ratio of 8: 1 — and obtain compulsory purchase orders on any part of thesitenotownedeitherbyStockConversionorthe Council.’ (CIS Report). In addition to subsidised hou- sing land, the Council was to be given a share in the | TOLMERS SQUARE Oct. Nov. _ Occupied house in Hampstead Road collapses. 1974 April | Compulsory purchase orders are issued but again not on any of the property owned by Stock Conversion. Instead, the Council asks their officers to prepare a report on the ‘imp- lications of acquisition by compulsory pow- ers of further housing and other properties in the area.’ (Council Minutes — 24 April 1974). Martin Slavin Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tolmers Village Association, Edited by Nick Wates Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Brown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 1974 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/10d703df977f4e4dd4188c5e994dfd49.pdf 3bb7be10c541c4ae9d59bea87848e2ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource From Your Local ARC Unit Now Subject The topic of the resource Promotional booklet. Includes 'The Draft Manifesto' and test making the case for revolutionary change. 8 x A4 pages Description An account of the resource In thi“s period the price :of buildin, g and of land,rocketed;the term &the unacceptable face of capitalism' was coined; the speculator and the developer became the villains in our society and corruption in the Seinely, architectural profession began to break through the thin veneer of ‘creative professionalism' that the RIBA had fostered for so long.In the words of many commentators,it was only the tip of the iceberg". Yet during that time leading members of the profession (some now on the eee Council) were saying such things as; ft 1 is rcidiculousas nonot to developr thene s3ite to its fulle st poteenti eUlevonens there is no point in underdeveloping on valuable enay, oe at es "ThemostsuccessfiEularchIitectsiarethosewh ststearekeOEE5 S and the mechanics of property development". OyRioc Tides daHee acne d : Owen Luder Yes w"ie did wyoork for the spivss(develsolopers) anid when we did weé f terrible hypocites,.... but what could we do". ti HUE BOGE aro architect it hy aE ates ape ® al uilding Design . staoe eae ee oa not officially endorse such views, Bib See 1 rin, ese year hysica 3 7 ee gtheyearsofphysicalandsocialrape,oncecryoutin HFcor thpeoese in thehe movemeenntt,, theesse past years have been the final stra EeayCeneihavewaitedtoseetheputteuaiaiteastinegekeenaen aeweee ayandwewerewillingtoacceptevengradualreform ae 20,08 CORN Geuieiarer of i Sea spirit. We now see that we eet 4f ° regreatest caume in t‘he prrorpertyyboomme. ThTihsis isiswwhe:n th fessiion cou‘ld hain 3 anc last chance for the RIBA thevanguardinenvironmentalethicsandofa? eae sShowed:itstrxzuecharacterandsisdiedWie Tene meae8ee wis i inflation in land and conaenicriGee: ceae aes CEATEIGGE Jin°fat! sae aanin cSoepatbhine omBAensis noe i fy to govern the world of architecture, nor is it aeuaacareMevGyan.he,Caosvaluetosociety.'Theinaeteanene :an, he goesontosay'Theins other hand is alive and well', THE INSTITUE TS NO? DELDMGHe: beets itects belong to i it is ; society. & it and it is the mouthpiecs of architecture in our | Se Aalm ee cs20Ee ESS sae The people living ig these communities are particularly incensed because the profession passed itself off as being socially conscioys. But the tables are turning because of the massive number of redund- ant architects who will soon condemn the RI8A for not building o firm social working base for architecture. Over a thousand architects will be out of work by Christmas and more than 60% of graduates will not. find employment this sumer. These unenployed architects can blame, with some justification, world inflation and recession for their plight, put the main problem is the greedy inflexible character of the profession. And as the redundancies occur who will be hit first? Not the powerful principles who run the big practices and back up the elitism of the RIBA. Tt will be the salaried architects and technicians, the people who do the real work in architects offices. All those soon to be redundant should know that there has never been 2 lack of work. A large pert of our environment is a slum and getting worse. But the RIBA has never taken the trouble to-ferge the professin into.an organiser capable of tackling these problems. The first prerequisite of such capability is thw desire to do something about it; this presupposes a social conscience,. something the RIBA has never hed. For reasons such as greed and aloof- ness the RIBA is incapable of dirtying itself at the level of the problen- The RIBA has no meaning fbr our siciety; 2 society that requires commit— ment to a cause. It has no meaning for architecture students yet it continues to control their destiny. It has meaning to many purely as an enticement to letters after ones name, as a path to commissions or jobs. Soon there will be no jobs left. But useless as it is the RIBA will not relinquish. power voluntarily. The status quo will not easily abdicate in the face of reason said Harold Laski. He was right. A strong architectural revolutionary movement must keep attacking the RIBA, until the power is rested from them ang a new order established. Prior to this,hope only iay with the few. architects and students deeply commited to an architecture for all people Now many more will commit thenselves, because they sre left with no other option. : The new system of architecture will need to be based on 2 mass moyement just as the RIBA is, otherwise there can be no progressive and creat— ive attack on the environmental problems of our society. That is why the ARCHITECTS REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL does not pretend to’ be the new moverient, nor indeed its embryo. ARG has constantly seen itself as a guall commited tovement totally opposed to the present setZup. It wpuld also oppose the new movenent should it show tendencies to becoming 2 pureaucracy intent-oh precerving itself ’to the deteriment of society. ARG sees itself as helping to bring the new movermnt abou and if nessessary acting as its vanguard. To this end it is organising 2 national convention in the Autumn,of all erchitects, technicians, students and others who wish to see revolutionary changes within the profession. Seperate literature will be published shortly concerning this convent-— ion. e As regards ARC itself there is still much to be done to build the group into an effective architectural guerilla force, What follows is a brief history of the movement so far and ways in which you maybe able to help if you feel yourself committed. For as Malcolm X once said "...if you're not part of the solution your part of the problen". THE PRESENT SITUATION IN ARC. 5: The movement began some eighteen months ago, when two architects, one English and one Jugoslavian, decided that an international novenent was needed to take the profession out of its elitast and capitalistic franewrk and make it responsible to society. There was particular need to deliberately align the profession with the poorer areas of our environment were connection with architecture is non-existant. AIRE 0.07 ee ees ee certainly right when he said of the xeepAiNn.g.. tiiintghé t2eoepleMECaMCnCee batoar hi plaacce have a veesstedd interest in architectuere, said Hanss Meyer /in th é€ 1930'tsg'ais a weapon that h &ep geeseepedPUR ihe classofhumansoottakSree o:fthoseawmhoebaathersoneereaetoetba..neRembrcanadat'isgiergereuataesetcokrawac pee aeey andrejection.Butianoaekings,nowlencnand Se eaeeeeemerchantsandspeculativebuildersarchitecture ReeshanesReeceaonwouldnototherwisehavefunctioned yeaaaeneueeee themselveswiththerichandpowerful! aweapnonusthatcanbeuseseda fencGanoeeof seoceiety and oie yeaeee ae cause of those who live in degrading earivecnedes Dre he neta TqThehaeaeerRIBaA is Bipaartioct of£ thte freee mIaMzarket system and thaat is: wh: aeWhatGedRoe thatsystemisundersuchan aa cee aar vec a as done to our physical and social environment aoeoe eee asmuchcapitalhasgoneintopropertydevelos SicuuaanseeeieaoePreeeneThseRIBAcanotimaginegs nt 's lat"UtelvaSten)seotsaeh SO at This e itself Cae = eevee uCn yan or has i he traditions to d r s a oe ee erchitecture ' . ca n on i t e e PConOoD vee EereeaEae which it has never done Tuer eee eee Saeed ne ae the taxpayer in tax and rate reliefs for thi he ae eaeprofessionshavemademovesforwardintera" Seecaeyacle.gonieee@abtemeeieeeLidCentres:someeaaicec ¢ whole s like VHS ils 1 more associated with the rich and eee aeeeeS ee ova apelta i i 3 ee nt me of the primary i i existedmany ECCI ices oe erag- inaphnieeee:Sada :iToesrohatectawhoaeather&t.eFoaa 5 ive and formidable oD rek rfieevvoalta :Tens emegs thgen int eB|en tiete|aCo9memoznosnencBbt raesefaseaorshle SafoarecieoRafolr ssion. se denanded that nati onaorlaecmoSvedeantentssabboee conasatsrhuected fi a : enbegonie cells BoeFe eid Serguei er it is known Argentina, Ital yonic cells in eigh Saeunte sen oan a own Sebicee wshtonithy onoethedraftmaheBe ee excht eee c us eae us in contact and lefte aaa ane etteuntane ng, loose unit ‘ate atten e:aoe Leet unityis Beye one conan tinesaeRememnobverment to let aussout anda years, Nthoerwafyi,rstTeoAiRlCeniLeNaeTERNATIONAL will occur urse, perhaps within two Trance; ee Orcs YOUDO siwithin ian your practii ya ee would strive Doe tnee whoGatrusteeae ieeeSenItisbeteorfatneawesyiseteneofa dictator of the lives of the poor and ynderprivileged. it has abused the trust of society WHY THE TIME IS RIGHT. + on the home front. It has never developed even such esoteric concepts &S the competntion system, A000 miles how can we expe pecause the ruling elite wish to keep the rewards for themselves. than to the goeiety that ib Ls ondemn aparthied and therefore ave such principles fron nas worked itself into 2 especially over the last of progress and must be swept away, and must now go, to allow a humane and just design profession to flourish. The ARCHITECTS REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL sees itself in the +radition of past revolutionary movenents in architectures the Constructivists, ARSE, Atelier Populaire. These movements did not succeed because the tine was not right, put they planted fertile seeds. WE BELIEVE THAT THE PIMs 1S RIGHT and we in ARC want to play our full part in the ereation of the new mass movement in architecture. But this can only come about with your aid. There are over tw ed architects in this country - Per head of population this is more than any country in Burope. Over apers of the RIBA. 80% of aual vik for other architects. This alone ays for their +raining- ides the grants 4o train arc i tal pepblems of society. Architects do not repey any way at present, they are unaccountable and irresponsible +o thet society. Trained people are forced to work in and are exploited py a bosses organisation; *? e RIBA. A large proportion of the archit- ectural work is handled by & small proportion of the membership who have built up large practices. The RIBA has always been run by suc a thus the status quo is maintained. Phe tendency has been to pecome big and powerful with the emphasis on streamlining and management sechniques. The RIBA'S ethic, if it can be said to have one, is that of narrow professionalisns a service to the client. These days the client cannot be qaentified with the society and frequently not even with the user. All this is in direct contrast to the moves going on in our society; the themes of local autonomy and preservation, the revival of craftsmanship and @ more human approac environment. over half our urban environment is economice environmentally deprived. The communities within th through +axation, to train the profession. a where it does not ignore these areas (commissions do The RIBA has 2 code that seeks to cushion its members from adverse critisism;it is i the RIBA that members should be loyal and communities, the sub The movement i pest eyelet is drafting id A ad structure deas for a new iallyorientatedos,(nom,resieeeaDEeeeofeducation;fo m) and for the other Petes under the’ fet the wey as. These will soc— be put to The many eritics of the RIBA call for reform,. We call for REVOLUTION and say DO AWAY WITH THE RIBA; Tt is an eneny of society, and the i Tt is in the path The main core a ¢ a offtthe English novel ‘ addition to NoriDOne >archite movenent is i 5 meubeeeeene worked berenes sae Tape contains, in ates ough that nett 5 ly in coumunit e awyers. All environnental fi al hod is, it will n y action and peli the core revolutionisedoe itsown.Th otachievetotalf.lievethat SPURL ulgyreabeeMthfeatRAPaea putteftbecausetheySee onconmitment(eelastyearthemove a % 5 o aid er : e professic ieee reedom i y Paes causeoftheae liveuptothefaepeeve oneoroe % e. Others ha ae ion be 5 teals, whi smAn teaaenemeeeepoeeeafteree and, In addition ave etured at coll and serious though n arch- speaki a sue eges ght.) eee at colleges nels ShOpD recently Soe poets Ireland and § saeeaeteeoe Coshamte Grceedpecansmereee None ofithe Chats toundeSem eihan Franssiissco art: Raeneeo= e confére a Party Duden Peecinin Ane al Biperais,(ie aohowe Pent e Because ev i entuall . Se o not align withh thtihis p : i } ss of naki need parlianen ks in the proces y we will need fron"then, tevelopingandattheaigetaOkeCoe | ime we expect f ee ME ull the Autumn B an convention y July the main core ae ae contribution to th to produce 3 > at.tea English movem € mass mo nent movenent. East coa at least thre ; a i BecereeetheNorthvesta ee pea ponden)willhavesplit; fipur heasleny y totally and in Scotland. 1 ovinces; will be 0 put you in eeeee insetting work of people ee ee nere ees colle Byieeee a ee aR nauvene a oogel ingee clan3 1 We have a fai ay ¥ air] maybe able to ly extensive net mHher. x we will be ce rtsin ee of Britain and eae groupwillbecaptheautumncx yourlocality,Y¥ we n Summ callin Re Finally alwa mer & a meeting of all oie me to thés end pre ilampecanee ays remember tha ritish memb embers eeariea SP op tee the renson that the Wharnven cae say ew can @ are alone. +i we said and a 10 something ’ ime is right. a onvention : Your hel of this aid an not come from the poor areas)it helps in the rape of them through development or subtle gentrification. The RIBA upholds a 49th century elitist position and aeliderately keeps Lay people out of its club. This is particularly true as regards the yawning gulf petween the profession and the working elasses. movenent h ‘ i Hiapucm arte @ movement i ass bebeen two peonie seaman ee born and we arene ones: This is wha » because th € ‘oa my ne= status quo o But the RIBA and its ruling establishment, trap from which it cannot esc2pe- tls greed, decade, and its narrow objectives have put 4% in such pad repute, that i ios fighting 2 last ditch pattle to try to build an acceptable image. Tt will not succeed. The 3000 unattached architects have already C= clained in 4 recent survey that the RIBA has done nothing for architec— ture. Membe ttack it for its social sins. The public i s. now see along with the local pureaucrats and speculators who have ruined their lives, environments ¢le villian of the piece is the RIBA. Architects uniite for rev : VICTORY TO THE ARC. evolution Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ARC Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Brown Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/06fea4f1d033a1cd833084890a960091.pdf ac9991b766e12dee3310b3474b2ae091 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Press Cuttings Subject The topic of the resource NAM related Press Cuttings including letters from November 1975 Description An account of the resource sblishe? Stan Arnoid iyertisement Manager ay Doyle sssitied advertisement manager ~y Lambert arigemient production wager Peter Roylance ation aen a decision on whether ‘ould be given or not can ore itis even applied for. cic that the Minister’s id seem to confirm com- Lord Esher, Rector of de earlier this year at the soce when he said: “We 2, not a graded list (of ad need abeve ail to face the financial im- uich are formidable... vaching the point where horities will be under designate the whole wi¢ aS a preservation geint itwill have become atis needed is not con- as but good planning.” istee’s decision reflects ',thea itisessential that roduces the RTE, iical timber beam COURT 8 A. Orton v J. Allan 4 P. Bell v O. Davies 5 A. Pitt v C. Owen Powell CESTIFICATE NO. 7345s Marshall J. Condon V 8S. Malcolm wise, that one can listen to’ 3 before the mind isnumbed. In the event three positive decisions were made. Conacher v J. Allan 4 Firstly, it was agreed to set up locally based groups to debate issues like architec- tural education management for architects. Secondly, a liaison group was established to organise the next congress, which will take place in about three people at the congress wil] write reports on work they have been involved in and these will be circulated for discussion before the next meeting. The idea for the congress came from the Architects and_ self- V R. Courtenay A. 6 vernon, Many of the del- Clive Fleury reports from the first New Architecture Movement congress and asks: could it be the last? months. Finally, some of the ni looks closely at the system and listed build-_ sawn on site and ccessful Corrply eeetieteeeereeieeneiee wiy Grade IJ, should be n the light of this But over the three-day event, which had a good at- tendance of 60 people dissa- tisfied with the present state of architecture, it was aitficult to know at times if “A PIECE of history is going to be made at this conference,” said freelance writer Peter Whelan who, with writer Nikki Hay, chaired the New Architecture Move- ment’s first congress at Harrogate last weekend. anything was going to be done or achieved at all. There is a limit co the number of speeches, prepared or other- ——$—$ Organisation was left to participants, most of whom were surprised and un- prepared to take such a positive part in proceedings Revolutionary Council who arranged the publicity and accommodation. But it was apparent from the first day that ARC was trying hard not to lead or take over the run- ning of the cangress. Tt preferred to leave or- happen on the second day, it was disconcerting tofind that the main speaker was not go- ing to turn up. Participants took the news Stoically and prepared to launch into another day of speeches. A representative for unat- tached architects, Ken Thorpe, .opened the proceedings with a stirring speech calling for collective social action by architects. aims But applause was muted egates saw NAM as an umbrella movement for groups with similar . etnerenerereenenreet when Thorpe explained that he did not know ifunattached architects would join NAM since, not surprisingly,many of them may prefer to remain unattached from any group. The media became the subject of debate later in the: day when one of the delegates picked on your reporter as being one of the reasons for the lack of success the con- gress had achieved so far. Being the only profession- al journalist at the event for any jength of time, I was surprised by this accusation and rallied to my: own, and BD's defence. After this small diversion, the congress suddenly took a new turn. Participants, bored by the continuing speeches, demanded something “more positive”. Three motions were hurriedly drawn up and these contained the major decisions reached. Later the congress split into working groups when architectural education, redundancy, the possibility of forming an architects un- ion, and the role of the movement were discussed. By the end of day two it was clear that many of the \| Harrogate last weekend. But aged is mot conm- pod pianning.” decision reflects itisessential that x3 closely at the . and listed build- yade 1, should be light of this aces the Roe itimber beam wise, that one can | tendance of 60 peop tisfied with the presie dissa- speech calling for collecuve social action byarchitects. | Revoludcaary Council who Thorpe, Opeiiow _ proceedings with a surring | with broadly similar aims. By day three the effects of alcohol and speech-making had taken their roll. Many of the -participants could not themselves to make more speeches oF calls for action, and were content to listen to chairman Peter Whelan and a few other en- ergetic speakers summiarise the results of the conference. ARC leading light Brian Anson, late of the Jimmy Savile show, seemed happy with the outcome. But after the orgy of talk, it is difficult to know whether NAM’s birth pangs might over the three-day event, which had a good at- of architecture, speeches, prepared or other- | left to participants, most oiwhom were newturn.Participants,bored surprised and wn- “everything” was going to the run- get more of ent state But applause was mute it was gto be Many of the dei- egates 'saw NAM listen to as an umbrella movement for groups with similar | they icked on your reporter as being ome of the reasons for the lack of success the con- gresshadachievedsofar. aims er A when Thorpe explained that he did not know ifunattache architects would join NAM since, not surprisingly, many of them may prefer to remain unattached from any group. — The media became the subject of debate later in the daywhenoneofthedelegates A J. Avian = LY. P. Bel - Being the only profession- al journalist at the event for difficult to know at times if done or achieved at ali. There the number of debate issues like Secondly, 4liaison group was established to organise the next congress, which will place in @ out months. Finally, some of the eople at the congress will Wwrite reports om WOF 1have been involved inand these will be circulated for arranged the publicity and -accoramodation. But it was apparent from the first day that ARC was trying hard not to lead or take overt aa such A positive part in By day three the e proceedings. Consequently, on the first eifects of alcohol ,- onerange ofideas and speech-making uried at delegates Hertmany ‘ of them bemused. Ideas like had taken their toll usingNAM tooverthrowthe- " capitalist systems or as a of many groups like ARC the right ty e” of architects RIBA were mooted, but most were either ignored or scorned. Perhaps the only speech on the first day which was ac- whole-heartedly by congress came from architect . ohn Murray, who said users of buildings should control the design process and archi- patrons work together more. also wanted locally controlled National Design Service centres set Up tOgive services free to everyone. ese would be staffed by local people and as architects. informed by not also turn out to be death throes. Phe answer will come in three months time when the next congress is due to be Whelan that anything was goin before the mind is numbed. In the event three positive decisions weremade. Firstly, it was agreed to set up locally based groups [0 rural education and management for architects. ning of the congress. It preferred to leave or- is a limit to the congress suddenly took 2 COURT 8 wn on site and asgful Corrply architec- self- ginsreenrTeTente . A. Orton v take three 8 The idea for the congress discussion before the next meeting. pressure group to elected to me held. al surprised by this accusation came from the Architects and rallied to my own, and 6 i A. Pitt V Cc, Owen aS * was Organisation .BD’s defence. After this small diversion, demanded something “more prepared to take positive”. Three motions such a positive part were hurriedly drawn up and these contained the major decisions reached. : . ° in proceedings . ganisation tothe ticipants, Most of whom were surprised and unprepared to By the end of day two it was clear that many of the delegates saw NAM as an umbrella movement made up tects and by the continuing speecies, Later the congress split into working groups when architectural education, redundancy, thepossibility of forming 49 architects un- ion, and the role of the movement werediscussed. actual par- cepted He architects’ any length of time, I was 5 Powell 6 1 JAS Marshall v t: 2 R.SS § twyo: Condon V §S. 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Title A name given to the resource Harrogate Congress Subject The topic of the resource ARC Flyer and promotion of 1st NAM Harrogate Congress 13 pp total Description An account of the resource ARCHITECTS STUDENTS, TECHNICIANS & OTHERS. THE ARCHITECTS REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL, 11, PERCY STREET, LONDON W.1, TEL. 01.656.0974. Sx7.27. The Draft Manifesto. ARC ARC ARC ARC is well aware that to achieve a new framework for architecture there will have to be radical changes in our present political and economic system. Nevertheless first architects and students must demonstrate that they are prepared to fight for a new system in their own art. specifically believes that the students in the schools of architecture cry out for a new educational system to replace the existing one where they are trained as fodder for the profit orientated professional system existing now. calls on all these people to join together to form a new international movement end through solidarity help bring about the architectural revolution. REMEMBER UNITY IS STRENGTH. ARCHITECTS UNITE FOR THE REVOLUTION. REJECT THE RIBA. VICTORY TO THE 4£RC. eee FURTHER COPIES OF THE PAMPHLET(15p each) and POSTERS (20p each) ARE AVAILABLE FROM:— ARC, 11 PERCY STREET, LONDON W.1. calls on all those architects and others involved in the built environment who believe that we should cease working only for the rich and powerful minority or the bureaucratic dictatorships cf central and local government and offer our skills and services to the local communities which have little chance to work directly with architects and architecture. maintains that the profession as it now stands is a luxury profession and that because of this the architect is caught in the narrow trap of economic viability and profit. further maintains that the RLBA Qycpogetes this narrow luxury characteristic and is thus directly responsible for the malaise of architecture and the state of our cities. believes that their are thousands of architects who would welcome a new framework through which they could work directly for the local communities which would then becone the real clients with alk the power and privilege: of traditional clients. believes that the problems of architecture are al11 around us, but that people who suffer from them cannot afford architects to solve them; neither can architects afford to tackle them. It is this trap we wish to break. 2irateteentntimerA What is ARC, It is a movement of architects, students and others, which believes that creative architecture should be available to all people in society, regardless of their economic circumstances. It is a movement committed to revolutionary changes within the architectural eatablishment and spec- ifically to the replacement of the RIBA by a new architectural system. Why is ARC needed. The term ‘orisis “in architectyre! 18 common -ioday.and mot only pecause or Malcolm MacEwans book; the press is constantly filled with statements of alarm, disgust and desperation over the state of architecture and the dilema in which architects find themselves. We in the movement would refer everyone to MacEwans book which soundly castigates the RIBA, for in general terns we agree with his analysis, BUT WE DO NOT AGREH WITH HIS SOLUTIONS OR CONCLUSIONS. His radi¢al Péformist policy, which accepts the convinuance of the. RIBA,..i18 doomed to failure, in the contexs Of our archnivectupal system, because, as ANdre Gorg says!....reformism rejects those objectives and demands, however deep the need for.them, whieh are incompapibie with the preservation of the system..". Architecture shoulda be done in the service of “society.* Social euhics and justice should-pe “our Criteria, We all kmow. this.is not so.and that the architectures! profession has fay too frequently been motivated by anti-social values. The profession is full of the whining and wheedling of the RIBA at the moment over the disasterous slump in the professions work load. Delegations to the govertmen., lobbying’ of Wi"s and Poolewe receny plea vo ele architects wo donate £10 to the HIBA;s- these are all~ Sigs of s-ponie rue to protect the status quo, The reasons for Pooleys begging are, in his own words, !..as+sbat a Strong RIBA is neccessary’ to the survival of practices everywhere and the achievement of a stable building programme. Apart from the fact that this is not even true (greedy large practices are at least partially responsible. for the dilema of the small enterprise), there is not a word about the quality of the.environment, nor about the dramatic gocial changes trying to break through if} our society,.and in.which.erohitecture Must Play apart if-4a%-as to heave amy credibitaby at,ali,, Pie common ownership,of workplaces,.-the desire for local: control, the. semi slavery of the technicians in the profession;. there is no evidence that the RIBA is stimulated by such ideals. The RIBA's yearning for a stable buildigg programme is a wistful reference to, the boom years of the late sixties.and early seventies, Those boom years tell the whole story and they are the prime reason why ARC maintains that only revolution: wall. do. This graph showing the rise and fall of cormissions in the world of architecture, shows Clearer than any words, just where the profession and the RIBA have stood im Pelavion to our society in recent years. This coincides enootly Manin the Office Boom, So:-°2 weknowwhothefriendsofthe SaaecaedAe RIBA were, and why the profession s+“Delioatin theyreats.t+4he years of 1969 to 1973 will be rerienbered for a long tine’ 6 come. They are our generations architectural heritage. L Pay pare fj | | y et aMILLION [acre le ca eae es PSE peopl g [| | § i i | i| p PaPorees Seve ys| Ae |. aod Foal a TS aa 7. 97>cLaeaieaneTa oe 800 iesdues ae ee pory ce] ase ia' !ieo;Ee}aan cf6p~6s TOUTfayoe VALUE OF COMMISSIONS/LAST DECADE. sesilent: Ai} 4900 he) im this period the price of buiidine and of land,recketedt;he 4mm fae unacceptable face of capitalism’ -was~coined; the speculator and. the developers became sihe villains in our society and. corruppien-in-the saintly architectural profession began=toobreak: throygn-~the-thin-yeneer of 'epegbive prapessiauslasmi ctiao he RiBAchad:fosteredanfoxs sontong.in the words of ‘many commentators,"it wasonly the tip of the iceberg"; Yet during. that. time leading members of the profession (some now on the RIBA Council) were saying such things as; H1t is, Cideoulovssnot.t0 Gevelop the site to. its.fuliest potential... tmere.18 No poling. in iF aectietenceing on valuable Tand.."' Fitzroy Rovineon. "The most successful architects are those who understand property values and the mechanics of property development". Owen” Duder. ‘Yes we did work for the spivs(developers) and when we did we felt DOr eLoLe. NVPOCL tees. .a« Pl, Wal could we do”, Anonymous: arehitect Building Design 4/75. OT couwmse. the HiBA-did Hoy officially endorse such Views, Dub, Meivper didwit,;-durdug these-years.of physical and S0ctal rape, once cry, os in Protesty Hor those in the Movemeny, sete pesu-yoers Leave pecn tie Tie oie. Likemany.otherswehavewaited.to.seetheprofessichetacc.uptoi3 social responsibility and we were willing to. accept éven. gradual reform as lone a@s.weeould. see. a e260. 01. eo0cial Cpa « We now-sée. that we could wei lorevers.in our; View, the groabest,and last, chance, tor the RIB, Colca im ie Oroperw,). 090n,. Tits ico when. Loe prolession, could. have. bes the vanguard in environmental ethics and morality. instead the, RIBA showed, die, true character, and .sided.with he, ceriminats.who. exploLied pe infgiation-in,dand. and.consiruction. costs. Louis Hellman(AJ cartoonist) wa s certainly right when- he said: of the RIBA "4. the people at--the wets ow ‘this place have a vested interest in keeping things the way they aro. Architecture, said Hans Meyer in ine P9504 Sis? a weapon that-has as-all éimes been wielded by the ruling class of human society'. Stephen Kurtz in his book 'Wasteland’ says "She history of architecture is’ the history of those who had the power to build. Rembrandt's greatest work was accomplished in poverty and*reyection.’ But without kings, noblemen and governments, churchmen, merchants and speculative builders, architecture WoUuld=-Metoxis~wb.ec”au.se--lheywouldnototherwisehavefunctioned. Architects have always allied themselves with the rich and powerful’, No-one can deny this. But we can change this, and turn architecture into aSweaponthatCanbevusedforthegood*orsocietyeae?“perhEOUsarseyea1 the cause of those who live in degrading environments’, The RIBA is\ part of the free market system andi.that-is why..the-dnetisute is In“such a turmoil now as that system is under such an. attack..We all Wnow what that oystem has done to Since 1971 three times as much capital ment as into our industrial production. outside this system, and nor has it the however, always had a mandate to do so, as it's charter, specifically demands that it'advance civil architecture'. preted as perving society, which it has £100,000 a year from the taxpayer in purpose. Where other professions have social service, (some tentative like Legaal Aid Centres; some which embrace the whole society, like the our physical and social environment. NHS) whilst the RIBA has only become more associabed.with the rich and: powerful. has gone into property develop- The RIBA cannot imagine itself traditions -to do so. 1b has, This can, only be. inter- never done though it takes tax and rate reliefs form this made moves forward in terms of 2eeee reteeee adsense ere Oeous orees hon—6—s5 ofpanlis of any veform of lasting value to society, ‘The institute is dead! says MacEwan, Dut then ne goes on to say “The t7sti ite on the other hand is alive and well't,. THE INSTITUE IS NOT DEAD! 80% of arch- itects belong to it and it is the mouthpiecs of architecture in our society. WHY THE TIME IS RIGHT. ie many ovitior of the RIBk gall for reform, We eal) tor REVOLUTION and say DO AWAY WITH THE RIBA; It is an enemy of eociety, and the dictator of the lives of the poor and underprivileged. It is in the path of progress and must be swept away, it has abused the trust of society and must now go,to allow a humane and just design profession to Flourish, The ARCHITECTS REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL sees itself in the tradition of past revolutionary moverients in architecture; the Constructivists, ARSE, Atelier Populaire. These movements did not succeed because the time was not right, but they planted fertile seeds. WE BELIEVE THAT THE TIME IS RIGHT and we in ARC want to play our full part in the creation of the new mass movement in architecture. But this can only come about with your aid. There are over twenty thousand registered architects in this country. Per head of population this is more than any country in Europe, Over 80% of these registered architects are membems of the RIBA. 80% of all architects are salaried;IE.they work for other architects. This alone shouldbeunacceptabletothesocietythatpaysfortoed.Tren so is the taxpayers money that provides the grants to train architects to deal with the enviromnental prepblems of society. Architects do not repay this debt in any way at present, they are unaccountable and irresponsible to that society. Trained people are foreed to work in and are exploited by a bosses orgamisation;the RIBA, A large peoportion Of the archit- ectural work is handled by a small proportion of the membership. who have built up large practices. The RIBA has always been run by such people and thus the status quo is maintained. The tendency has been to become big and powerful with the emphasis on streamlining and managenent techniques. The RIBA's ethic, if it can be gaid to have one, is that of narrow professionalism; a service to the client. These days the client cannot be identified with the society and frequently not even with the user. All this is in direct contrast to the moves going on in our society; the themes of local autonomy and preservation, the revival of craftsmanship and a more human approach to developing phe environment. Over half our urban environment is economically impoverished and environmentally deprived.The communities within these areas have helped through taxation,to train the profession. This profession returns note of this aid and where it does not ignore these areas (commissions do not come from the poor areas)it helps in the rape of them through development or subtle gentrification. The RIBA upholds 2 19tn centuny elitist position and deliderately keeps lay people out of its club. This is particularly true as regards the yawning gulf between the profession and the working classes. The RIBA has a code that seeks to cushion its members from adverse critisism;it is more important to the RIBA that members should be loyal to each other and to the institute, than to the society that it is supposed to serve. It refuses openly to condemn aparthied and therefore has no regard for Civil justice. If it cannot have such principles from 4000 miles how can we expect justice from it on the home front, i2 has never developed even such esoteric concepts as the compethtion system, because the ruling elite wish to keep the rewards for themselves. But the RIBA and its ruling establishment, has worked itself into a trap from whieh it cannov escape. It's greed, especially over the last decade, and its narrow objectives have put 1+ in such tad repute, tiat 1 it is fighting a last ditch battle to try to build an acceptable image. It will not succeed. The 3000 unattached architects have already c2 clained in a recent survey that the RIBA has done nothing for architec ture, Members of Parliament attack it for its social sins. The puoi and especially those in the poorer areas, now see alone with whe Loeal bureaucrats and speculators who have ruined their lives, environments and communities, the subtle villian of the piece is the RIBA. But -usekess asnitlis ne RIA will mot welinguish.power volunvarily. The status quo.will.not..casily abdicate in the face of reason said Harold Taski. He was fight. A stronge°architectural révolyiionary moverent must-keep attagking.the RIBA, until the.power.is restéd from them ang a new order established, .Prior to.this,hope Only “oy Wiel the “tow. architects and. students.deeply commited to an architecture-for-atl people Now many more will commit themselves, because they sre left with no other.optien, fhée.new system.of architecture will need to be based on & mass movement just agrthe RIBA is, otherwise, there ¢an be no’ progressive and creat- ive atpack.,on.therénvironmental problems.of our-society. That 18 why the ARCHITECTS REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL Goes not pretend to be The ew movenent, wor indeed its embryo. ARC has constantly seen itself as a snall commited tiovement totally opposed to the present set#up. It wpuld also oppose the new movement should it show tendencies to becoming 2 bureaucracy intent-oh prererving. - iteelf.’ to’ the. deteriment, of SOCiEV. ARC sees itself as helping to bring the new movenant abou and if nessessary.acting as its,vanguard, To this end it-is organising & national, conyentaon.in.ithe Autuma,of all-architects, technicians, students and others who wish to see revolutionary changes within the professio Seperate literature will be published shortly concerning this convent- Long : Agawepards ARC Ateelt, there.ia,still much. to. be done to build the, group into.aM; 6licetivea.archdtectural guerilla forge, What-follows 18 8 brier history of the movement so far ‘and ways inf which you tayoe able Go molp Livyou,d¢ eel. gyourse.t..comyitted..For.as Malcolm xX. once gait. "...1f-you,.e not ~oseh, of pame. solution. vour,;part, of. the. problem”, THE PRESENT SLTUATION Th ARC. The movement began some eighteen months ago, when two architects,. one English and one Jugoslavian, decided that an international movenent was needed to take the profession out of its elitaést and, capitalistic framewrk and make it responsible to society. There was particular need to deliberately nlign the profession with the poorer eueam tous environment were donnection with architecture is non-existant. The peodle living ig- these communities are particularly incensed. pecause the professiom passed itself off as being socially conscioys. But the tables are turning because of the massive number of redund- ant architects who will soon condemn the RIBA for not building a firm social working base for architecture. Over a thousand architects will pe out Of work by Christmas and more: than 60% of graduates will not. find employment this sumaer. These unemployed architects can blame, with some justification, world inflation and recession for their, plight, put the main problem is the greedy inflexible charncter of the profession. And as the redundancies occur who will be hit first? Not the powerful principles who run the big practices and back up the elitism of the RIBA. Tt will be the salaried architects and technicians, the people who do the real work in architects offices. All those soon to be redundant should know that there has never been a lack of work. A large part of our environment is a slum and ‘getting worse. But the RIBA has never taken the trouble to-ferge the professisn into.an organiser capable of tackling these problems. The first prerequisite of such capability is thw desire to do ‘Ssonething about ity thie presupposes a social .conscience,. something the RIBA has never had. For reasons such as greed and aloof- ness the REBA “be incapable cofidintyingsttiselt problem «atithe -kevei.of the Me RISA has noieaming thr our 3iGiety: a seciety “that requires commit Hent to:49,.Gause... bee no meaning .for continues .fo control their destiny. It has meaning to many purely as -an enticement to letters after ones name, Soon there will be no jobs left. avchitectire “srudents veu 1t as-a path to commissions or jobs. Because eventually we will need parlianentary backing, the movement is in the process of naking contact with appropriate MP's, Our contatts with the unions are also developing and at the right time we expect full support fron*then, The movenent is drafting ideas for a new aystem of educatthon; for the new finenoial =siructure. (how architects would be paid under the’ new soc- ially orientated system) and for the other ideas. These will be put to the Autumn convention as ARC's contribution to the mass movement. By July the main core of the English movement(in LOndon) will have split, to produce at least three new cells om Units, in the Provinees; on ‘the Hast coast, in the North West and in Scotland. Because these: cells will be constructed by totally committed ARC members we will be certecin of four fpealthy cells Oy -SstUmmer. WHAT CAN YOU DO. Within, im: your vractice, College or Locality you’ can’ try-vo Dull: up-a unit that would strive for the establishment of a new system of architectu ture, based on the draft manifesto, It,is better to have. four people who can trust Gach other than a,ioose- unit: often. Remember unity is strength, and you, will not te alone, Contact the main movement to let’ us know you are attempting to build a cell then keep us in contact and let us know your views. We have a fairly extensive network of people throughout Britain and we maybe able. to put you in. touch with others in your.locality. Your help will be needed in setting up the Autumn convention and to thés end the ARC main group will be calling a meeting of all the British members Carly in Summer; Finally always remember that the reason that the status quo is preserved is because people think they are alone. The minute two people get together and say ew can do something, then a movement is born. This is wha what we said and a movement has been born and we shall win, because the ting, 12 Pier t.. Architects unite for revolution VICTORY -TOt THE AERC¢ « One of the primary instincts of the founders: was that there: already existed many hundreds, if noy thousands, of architects who-are a part of such a movenent in spirit; what was collective and formidable force for ssion. Commonsense demanded that national movements be constructed first, and this pamphlet refers only to the that there are embryonic cells in Argentina, Italy, Jugoslavia, France, due course, perhaps within two years, Ceol", The main core of the English movenent is in London, and contains, in addition to architects and students, menbers have worked extensively in valid “though “that. netitod tis ,:cit wilh environnental field on its own. The revolusgionrsed ‘to aid community action.: has been building strength based on have left because they could not live putting the cause of the revolution itecture. Others have joined after The core meribers have lectured at land, .In addition a.small group recently speaking at colleges in Boston, New Angeles and many other cities, One adressed the conference of the ¥oung party but we will proclaim ARC anywhere). needed was to forge them into a revolutionary: Changé, inthe: profe- English group. However it is known eight other: countries so far; USA, Norway, Ireland and Scotland. In the first ARC INTERNATIONAL will laypeop&fé and lawyers. All the core community action and believe that, not-achi eve total Inoeedem ain sbhe profession themselves have to be During the last year. the movenent commitment (for example one or two up to the ideals, which denangs before conventional success in arch- long and serious thought.) colleges in England, Ireland and Scot~ travelled throughout America York, Chicago, San Frensisco, los of<the founder members recently Liberals.(We do not align with this p [ere ARCHITECTS avian BEVOUUTIONARY cee COUNC START THE NEW ARCHITECTURE MOVEMENT | Ceaseoe membershipfeestotheRoyalInstitute of British Architects and stop supporting any functions or activities they organize or sponsor. 2 Commence setting up in regions, cities, offices, colleges or localities groups of people willing to participate in a truly social form of architecture and environmental design. 3 Forego any committment to the existing practice and education system and begin contacting and working for people and groups who are working towards ereating a better environment, not screwing it for all it is worth. 4 Come together and begin to organize a system of design education which we can implement through national and local government, colleges, universities, and polytechnics, to replace the present archaic process of design teaching. 5 Work for and participate in a national convention in October, to formerly establish the beginning of e new architecture movement, based on people not profit. We see the establishment of these points as paramount if we are going to have a worthwhile architecture. The present system,for the reasons stated,is incapable of the radical change neccesssry to ressurect architecture from its disgusting state. KEN “pone SOUTHERN REGION) ADAM PURSER( MIDLANDS) DAG FASTING( EASTERN REGION) GEORGE MILLS(NORTH WEST) BRIAN ANSON( LONDON) ANDY BURRELL( SCOTTISH REGION) REGION) BRIANeno) REGION) PAUL WALKER(WESTERN PETER MOLONEY( IRELAND) IlPERCY STREET LONDON WI. Ql.636:0974 EXT 27 The Architects Revolutionary Council is escalating its activities to bring about the We need committed people to make revolution. If you require further with organization,contact the following people at the ARC Offices. radical changes it envisages. the architecturel information or assistance Over the past few weeks the Architects Revolutionary Council has been its aims in the press and media and pamphletting schools, papers and Certain MP's have also been given cop ies of our literature. This pamphlet expands our views and puts forward our strategy to bzwasng about the architectural revolution. We see architecture today as crLM Wigs, an as mucn as ik a Sp ract iced agains t the general welfare of ordinary people in Bri 2ain. aHese are the people ARC members see as their peers, not the present controllers a manipulators of our environment. r my REVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE fhe Architects Revolutionary Council is not a populist movement. Unlike @ total social revolutionary groun, we are primarily concerned with Padical change within our Yiela of work, that being architecture and planning. Having said that, 1t would be naive to thin that our writings and activities will not effect social change, we will have railed if they do not. We are initially concerned with the heightening of the awareness, of our colleagues, the creation of a real empathy with the users of cur designs, then producing a solidarity based on what we see asa just cause. Our cause is a just one and we are committed to instigating our policies and strategies to bring about architectural revolution. At present ARC is uncertain what grounds the establishment will ‘submit on; What its greatest weaknesses era Also we are uncertain of its potential severity in repressing the indictments we are gcing to make, and its capacity to resist a real attack on its very foundation. As well «2 cur manifesto, which basically states our beliefs, it is inmerative that we day down certain ground rules. Cn achievement of the mass movement which we are striving for, these ground rules can be used as a future beais or starting point for the new architecture movement. It is our Pelice,. an refering to the RIBA and its members as the enemy or the establishment, that there exists a distinct ‘us and them! situetion in architecture and lanning. There are those who wield the nower and those who are suvject o it. The wiélders are the RIBA, the principles in private ~ractice and the heads of lIccal governnent denartment: Able recruits for these nosit-— ions are always in the pineline thinks to the educationalict: who constantly feed this archaic, yet newerful jroup. Obviously we are aware not improving it. CPV Le. to the economic structure td a Therefore we ari -conmitted te 1 of is with a system of enviromental design that takes neople as f ers, not Ssocarcuavectirad Because of the injustice and chaos caused by architecture ani its practitioners, we feel that though our approach is similar to other revolutionary grouns, our enemy is slightly different. True, architecture is oppressive, exploitive. manirulative and ignorant of peonles desires, Dut in its present form it is also archaic, totally archaic. 2: The practitioners and bosses of architecture are virtually unaware that they are so inadequate and ill educated in terms of the directions that our society is trying to progress. Unlike unwanted governments, monarchies or military oppressors, they are unable to coumand physical force to directly implement their dictates. ‘these two Tactors, unawareness and ill-equipredness make our enemy, the architectural establishment* vulnerable, yet unpredictable. we do not know how aware our enemy is of itself, or of the strength and versatility of its opponents. SOCIAL: HOMICIDE thes this powersare cane ‘rich elients, anuoct > cour tins alwnys be Gesigmerr end « Ber Car ly 2Ont, Wi Gery AEC’ ecqulesance, weoricrrs % end Porepui ns: Lad j power ubuce rural decay, eecizd disruption, paycholcgical suicide. *the power structure, baced on the economic infrastructure, propyed un end reinforced by the media und supported by the educational couces. Aa ind A conmilete evaluation of almost: any building erected in the past two or three decades will show,in social terms, firstly how powerful architecture has become and secondly, how the abuse of that power has brought zbout a destruction of our culture. Architecture has ceased to function fcr the good of people, it now functions to satisfy profits, ego's end abstract ees thetics. That is the shameful caression architecture has to make to society, now. ¥ ARCHITECTURAL SUICIDE The architectural nrofession has been instrumental in the destruction of the phyeical 1 ds of society, when its major, purpose should have been the €xact opposity. Collectively the erehitects, technicians, draushtsmen and students in the profession have either eagerly particirated ov silently carricd cut a systemutic annihilation of our great citics and many of their cultures and sub culturesI.n many ways architecture has created more havoc und destruction than the Luitwafie in World War Two. The only difference being that architecture has hidden behind the viel of redevelorment or rehabilitation: The war was destructive in many obvious and clearly detinarle ways. Architecture has been a lot more subtile.... but make no mistake the result hag been precisely the same. Germenys motives in that war were also easily identifiable and we found them very easy to hate; their succinct aggressive nature was plain to see. ‘he reasons for the architectural rorce taking over the aggressors role is not as clear, yet in the pvrivate sector the answer is simply profit. Though actual. building fescades varied, irfespective of purpose or lccetion,~ the reason behind any structure hsp chy Pee itself in the physical form was becanse it was vrofitable. In terms @f the scale of this manifestetion the equation is simple, the bigger the ptactice, the bigger the building, the greater. the profit and inevitebly the greater the social disruption and destruction. How have we managed to achieve a total reversal in the accepted reason for the existance of architects? is ODITeam fubscervaant, te singnevers, cornolatitns ani aevelcsers and srecalato This heirerchy un the bulk of peonle in the o>fices, ines (ane wgud ht y ofis? Lent Public sector architecture has perpetrated a spate of ugly, dominating and vast develonments in the name of socliety,in the pretence thet it is solving housing and educational problems. Most of these prcevlems ere paertislly inated by architects and planners thinking they can disgnose a society without even coming into contact with that society. In all honesty all that architects really need to mow about people is that the are mostly between four and six feet high and take up varicus amounts of syace, dependant on the activity they are involved in. That has been ealnust the sum total of expertise architects have applied to their buildings in distinct human terms. Architecture has successfully reduced people to the stetus of a design element, to be taken into account with all the cther elements such as lighting, plumbing, car parking étc. The RIBA has resisted any real efforts to change this situation, openly unwilling to ednit its social inadequacy snd allow the emerging escisl forces to influence its dictates. A more sensitive and socially rzsnonsive architectural order must remove them and begin to redirect our exnertise towards the areas ci society thnt need our assistance. The HIE j committed to ths ith jeapordizing it: io dependance unon 4 2 11s direction thout 1 S05 with thet, seetion of money. vrelritabl Overleaf is a pritary action course, that we eee as the fovndaticn to the new architecture wovement coming to fruition. We technicians, drew ctodents within the theis consciences eee ermo©rSmniees’, Ol. this acs, i All costs include VAT Please make cheques payable to the New Architecture Movement. @ecsseeeeeeeesaecevesseeovreeeenseseecse All costs include VAT Please make all cheques payable to the New Architecture Movement. HARROGATE 21st to 23rd Nov. 1975 evening meals on Nov. 21st & 22nd. £5.00 : tevecee eeeccee Bed and Breakfast, Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd Nov, Type of roon Cost per person No. of rooms available No. Req: 2Total 21 coccoses b5estee 31 seceeeee ae 29 eee bierte isan 25 soeevens eoeeeae a7 seeccces euseves 10 16eb eee eenbnes 28 @eeoeeees@ eseeee0es Single Single Single Double Twin Double £3.25 e355 (5 £4,590 fee 15 £2613 23500 £3550 Pert WAHT Twin eeee eee £GRANDTOTAL.scoeee NAME O.6'0'6'651666.660186068.90.40000:0600octeieoeoePeeSNeORVeephereeatieyoteerierneHeevaluetayoamegessoeae NEW ARCHITECTURE MOVEMENT CONGRESS APPLICATION FORM Please return by Nov 3ad to NAM 11 Percy Str. 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Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harrogate Congress Subject The topic of the resource Poster New Architecture Movement Harrogate Congress with Hellman cartoon Description An account of the resource PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER / Harrogate Congress NEW ARCHITECTURE MOVEMENT 21:23Wev Costs from £10-58 inclusive Info from New Architecture Mevement 10 PERCY STR. LONDON WI 01 636 0798 Lon Moy ay FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER TIMETABLE to 19.00 5. i) Initial address ii) Discussion and Initial Motion. Working session groups (1 to 6) to formulate approach and assess validity of the task. 19.00 20.00 22.30 SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER to 20.00 to 22.00 10.90 to 11.00 11.0 to 11.30 11.30 to 13.00 13.00 to 15.00 15.00 to 16.00 16.00 to 16.30 26.30 to 18.00 1. Plenary Session. 2. Morning coffee. 3. Working Session 4. Conference Session. 5. Afternoon tea. 6. Conference Session. 7. Bar open between 18.90 and 23.00 NEW ARCULSECTURE MOVEMENT CONGRESS - 2ist to 23rd NOVEMBER 1975 Royal Baths Conference Centre Harrogate 13.00 to 15.00 l. Registration of Delegates and Guests at Royal Baths Conference Centre. Registration of Delegates at hotels and guest houses. 13.00 to 15.30 2. 15.00 to 15.30 3. Afternoon tea. 15..0 17.15 to 17.00 A. Opening Plenary Session. 6. Bar open between 19.00 and 22.30. 7. Cold Buffet. 8. Optional Plenary Session. 9, Conference Centre closes. 29.00 to 21.00 g, Buffet Supper. 21.30 to 23.00 9. Optional Conference Session. 23.00 10. Conference Centre Closes. a-——~s 2 gap ra Ussin. ! Awan. Huw. 2. Fodigfo.Wake |HeeAmm¢ 2. SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 10.00 to 11.00 11.00 to 11.30 11.306 to 13.00 13.20 to 14.00 14.00 to 15.00 15.30 Conference Session. Morning coffee. Closing Session. Meeting of Elected Officials. Buffet lunch. Conference closes, Chanics Prot bar, Occ COLL aradesrtrette polvctlhrn, oe Free time, no lunch given. An onportunity to view Harrogate. A wu & W NY FEF 7s. ee @ @®@© @ «@ Over the past few weeks the Architects Revolutionary Council has been publ icising its aims in the press and media and pamphletting schools, papers and magazines. Certain MP's have also been given copies of our literature. This pamphlet expands our views and puts forward our strategy to bring about the architectural revolution. We see architecture today as criminal, in as much as it is practiced against the general welfare of ordinary people in Britain. These are the people ARC members see as their peers, not the present controllers and manipulators of our environment. Because of the injustice and chaos caused by architecture and its practitioners, we feel that though our approach is similar to other revolutionary groups, our enemy is slightly different. True, architecture is oppressive, exploitive, manipulative and ignorant of peoples desires, but in its present form it is also archaic, totally archaic. .: The practitioners and bosses of architecture are virtually unaware that they are so inadequate and i1]1 educated in terms of the directions that our society is trying to progress. Unlike unwanted governments, monarchies| or military Oppressors, they are unable to conmand physical force to directly implement their dictates. These two factors, unawareness and ill-equippedness make our enemy, the architectural establishment? vulnerable, yet unpredictable. We do not know how aware our eneny is of iteelf, or of the strength and versatility of ite opponents. The RIBA has resisted any real efforts to change this situstion, openly unwilling to ednit its social insdequacy and allow the emerging social forcee to influence its dictates. A more sensitive and socially responsive Overleaf is e primary action course, that we see as the foundeticn to the newarchitecturemovementcomingtofruition.heOeeaeeOecones tecChnicians, drsusguhgthetmeemnen aand studenetsn wiSatnheingetheourparosfessrions to Gscrarec,! SOCIAL HOMICIDE REV reason behind a structure manifesting itself, in the physical form was because it was croritenie. In terms of the scale of this manifestetion the equation is simple, the bigger the practice, the bigger the building, the greater. the profit and inevitebly the greater the social disruption and destruction. OLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVE The Architects Revolutionary Council is not a populist movement. Unlike a total social revolutionary group, we are primarily concerned witn radical change within our *ield of work, that being architecture and How have we managed to achieve a total reversal in the eccepted reason for the existance of architects? 4 planning. Having said that, 1t would be naive to think that our writings and activities will not effect social change, we will have failed if they ao not. We are initially concerned with the heightening of the awareness, of our colleagues, the creation of a real empathy with the users of our designs, then producing a solidarity based on whst we see as a just cause. Our cause is a just one and we are committed to instigating our policies and strategies to bring about architectural revolution. A complete evaluation of almost any building erected in the vast two or three decsdes will show,in social terms, firstly how vowerful architecture has become and secondly, how the abuse cf that power has brought sbout a destruction of our culture. Architecture has ceased to function fcr the good of people, it now functions to satisfy profits, ego's end abstract aes thetics. That is the shameful cafession architecture has to make to society, now. ARCHITECTURAL SUICIDE Public sector architecture has pernetrated a syate of ugly, dominating and vast developments in the neme oF society,in the vretence thet it is 1 *the power structure, based on the economic infrastructure, yropned un end reinforced by the media and supported by the educations] couses. The architectural profession has been instrumental in the destruction of the physical rabviec of society, when its major purpore should have been the exact opposite. Collectively the architects, technicians, draushtemen and students in the profession have either eagerly participated or silently carried cut a systematic annihilation of our great citics and many of their cultures and sub cultures‘,In many ways architecture has created more havec and destruction than the Lurtwaffe in World War Two. The only difference being that architecture has hidden behind the viel of redevelorment or rehabilitation. The war was destructive in many obvious and clearly definatle ways. Architecture has been a ict more subtle.... but make no mistake the result has been precisely the same. Germanys motives in that war were also easily identifiable ond we found them very easy to hate; their succinct eggressive nature was plain to see. Yhe reasons for the architectural force taking over the aggressors rele is not as clear, yet in the vrivate sector the answer is simply profit. Though actual. building fascades varied, irrespective of purpose or locetion, the At peony ARC is uncertsin what grounds the establishment will submit on; what its greatest weaknesses ara Also we are uncertain of its potential | towards the areas of society that need our aseistance. The RIBA is too severity in repressing the indictments we are going to make, and ite i committedto the wealthy to change its direction,without loosing Sauce and capactty to resist a real attack on its very foundation, As well e2 cur j Jeapordizing ite professional status with that section of society. This manifesto, which basically states our beliefs, it is imperative that we dependance unon architecture being profitable is ruining cur environment, riot limproving it. Architecture in ites existing form is far too svorerveent lay down certain ground rules. On achievement of the mass movement which i we are striving for, theee ground rules can be used as a future basis oF : etarting point for the new architecture movement. It is our belief, in i® pefering te the RIBA and its members as the enemy or the establishment, to the economic structure to assert its real social responsibility. Therefore we are committed to its destruction and the replecement of it with » syetem of enviromental design that takes people as its peers, not money. that there exists a distinct 'us and them’ situation in architecture and Lanning. There are those who wield the power and those who are subject o it. The wielders are the RIBA, the principles in private ‘practice and the heads of lccal government denartment:. Avle recruits for these posit- ions are always in the pipeline thanks to the educationalists who constantly feed this archaic, yet, powerful group. Obviously we are aware - thede consciences and commence wor thet this nower structure is cubscrviant te finenciers, cornoraticns and rich clients, anc cf course develomers and syecalators. This heirerchy has always been eble to rely on the technicians, partially qualified designere end drevcatemen,who make un the bulk of people in tie offices, to carry out their dictates unquestioningly. They are guilty of silent ecquiesenct, working without a »rincipled mind, ebusing their conrciences, end foregoing eny rocial morale they may heave had. The resui+ of this power abuse ond cocial disregurd, is a lousy environment, Uroun chacs, rural decay, cocinl disruption, psychological disorders...architectural suicide. : solying housing and educational problems. Most of these prcviems are partially inFated by architects and planners thinking they can disgnose a society without even coming into contact with that society. In all honesty all that architects really need to know about people is that they are mostly between four and six feet high and take up varicus amounts of space, dependant on the activity they are involved in, That has been elmost the sum totel of expertise architects have applied to their buildings in distinct human terms. Architecture has successfully reduced people to the status of a design element, to be taken into account with all the cther elements such as lighting, plumbing, car parking etc. architectural order must remove them and begin to redirect our exnertise . -_ .ae Sienaeae WeAloan (7 a Yea oon DAL? i hodsved_ LavonW| Ol:696-019. ida /75. Nowe SIT, Refer Wolves fyyout7clepbavawy ‘ be Tiaelipa, iells 0s npaae mae Wonwoda, “Log vei noe Tenyalt it aint wieBRS,baceceah - ow) Liege be fet xed a fj PROFESSIONALS TOGETHER | oY\ =* a (? a599SOxwyTy[iaRMIaY70 095LIESSLAYPNRLIRA|S, ) C= = oO <i. | »i i C) ef aj ay —s- st.>= NEW ARCHITECTURE MOVEMENT Harrogate Congress 21:23Wev Costs from £10:58 inclusive Info from Wew Architecture Movement TO PERCY STR. LONDON WI 01 636 0798 NEW ARCUISECTURE MOVEMENT _ CONGRESS - 2ist to 23rd NOVEMBER 1975 Royal Baths Conference Centre Harrogate FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER TIMETABLE 13.00 to 15.00 1. Registration of Delegates and Guests at Royal Baths Conference Centre. 13.00 to 15.30 2. Registration of Delegates at hotels and guest houses. 15.00 to 15.30 3. Afternoon tea. 15. 0 17.15 to. 17.00 4, Opening Plenary Session. i) Initial address ii) Diseussion and Initial Motion. to 19.00 5. Working session groups (1 to 6) to formulate approach and assess validity of the task. Bar open between 19.00 and 22.30. Cold Buffet. Optional Plenary Session. Conference Centre closes. 6. to 20.00 7. to 22.00 8. 9, 19.00 20.00 22.30 SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 10.90 to 11.00 1. Plenary Session. id. -0-to..11:,30 2. Morning coffee. 11.30 to 13.00 . 3. Working Session 15:00 to 16.00 4. Conference Session. 16.00 to 16.30 5. Afternoon tea. 26.30 to 18.00 6. Conference Session. 7. Bar open between 18.90 and 23.00 29.00 to 21.00 8. Buffet Supper. 21.30-to 23.00 9. Optional Conference Session. 23.00 10. Conference Centre Closes. SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 10.00 to 11.00 11.00 to 11.30 11.30 to 13.00 13.50 6 14.00 14.00 to 15.00 15.30 Conference Session. Morning coffee. Closing Session. Meeting of Elected Officials. Buffet lunch. Conference closes. 13.00 to 15.0 Free time, no lunch given. An onportunity to view Harrogate. DH uu & W N FF = ee @ @© @ @ The Congress on "A New Movement in Architecture” will open at 3.00p.m. on Friday 21st November in the Royal Baths Conference Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire. (See attached programme for full details.) The Congress will be officially opened by John Toomey, a local councillor and community worker from London. He will outline one of the principle aims of the new movement - that is, for the architectural profession to relate directly to local communities. Any new movement will obviously need the support and sympathy of Parliament and we have been much encouraged by the support shown by leading parliamentaries. It is hoped that Jo Grimmond, MP will address the Congress after John Toomey. Discussion on the issues raised will then bs thrown open to the Congress participants. The meeting itself will have two Chairmen: Peter Whelan - playwright Nikki Hay - formerly editor with the Architectural Association and now a freelance writer. be wt Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ARC Poster Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 21-23 Nov 1975 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/c330f007457c4f3b19dd75d70b4ee612.pdf 051d6557eccb7084072855ce73d99cf4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ARC/NAM Meeting Subject The topic of the resource Report of ARC/NAM meeting 29 July 1976 Description An account of the resource ARC/NAM meeting. Thursday 29th, July 1976. John Murray, John Allen and David Roebuck met with the full ARC sroup to discuss in a general way the present position of the two srouns and their plans for the future. ARC began by outlining a three point programme; The build-up of REDHOUSE as a propoganda weapon. Development of the large Colne Valley community vroject. A Summer School for 1977 probably preceded by a large congress early in the year. NAM is organising a November Congress and is awaiting the repercussions of it's submission to the Monopolies Commission; NAM's report had been well recieved. It is now clear that the strategic objectives of the two grouyxs are guite different; this also affects their style. ARC will logically continue it's ‘guerilla’ campaign and aim to be a continual thorn in the side of the establishment. Complimenting this it will develone it's community design work. NAN, on the other hand is in the 'numbers game', that is building a mass movement. Logically the organisational structure of the two groups is also totally different, ARC being tightly knit with it's members taking specific roles, eg. Director of Policy, Pronoganda, National Organisor etc. NAM is developing quickly as a decentralised organisation. Given these facts the conclusions drawn at the meeting were; Co-operation is possible providing each group recognises and respects the 'differing' role of the other in the common struggle. ie. A community architecture in our society. The groups should support at every opportunity the actions of each other. Using the media for such support. The grooups can aid each other in the organisation of their respective congresses. NAM can use REDHCUSE for it's own vropoganda purvoses and may consider a major spread. Both groups would keep very strong contact to develope other forms of co-operation. Brian Anson. Director of Policy for AR 30th. July 1976. NAM would logically play a major role in the ARC Summer School of 1977. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brian Anson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Murray Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 30 July 1976 https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/5caab382b259a1afa4fe21c011a4bc66.pdf 09a67cd46bdcb33e24575122970661d7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seminar preparatory notes (5 pp) Subject The topic of the resource Seminar preparatory notes (5 pp) Description An account of the resource N eae omez: 2 1. Preamble Purpose Mood The character of the movement is participatory. Thus the seminar should semi-exploratory, Generally it-has been anticipated that the morning session will be very be welcoming, intimate, conversational, structured using well prepared material presented in such a way that it will stimulate debate, The afternoon is lightly structured so that the seminar may find its om form, It is important that anyone sympathetic What the Seminar must Achieve Clarify demands and strategies and present them in a coherent manner, Identify through participation further demands and strategies. Publicise the movement by showing that it has serious content and intent. and un-rhetorical. Tekin ape’ es, New Architecture Movement, London Seminar The seminar is to enable NAM to demonstrate to its membership and to its peers that it is a constructive movement and that it has covered ground since its birth at the Harrogate Congress. To be held at the Covent Garden Community Centre on Saturday, May 22, 1976. The NAM London Seminar has been called by the Central London Group. It does not have the status of a national congress. No changes are anticipated at this stage in the structure of the movement. The seminar is seen as a preparatory meeting for the Second Congress of N.A.M to be held in November, to the basic premises should feel that they can impress their view point upon the movement.— Provide greater contact among the membership, especially those outside the groups. Provide a spring board for the existing groups Form new groups. Attract more people. Resolve the inherent paradox within the movement that although it has a “grass roots" structure it needs to present a coherent face to the outside world in order to be claerly identified. |* |-2 .| os . é- 3=oe -:a |- *.eo | =se z-:= : +.3x - - a ¥ 2. Venue ~central London , ease of transport, - Covent Gdn community centre or Conway hall large room for say 60 people small rooms for workshop, probably 4 Or 4 groups catering required or near suitable pub, lunch must be organised, dispersal of delegates could prove disastrous need to provide coffee morning, tea afternoon, . provision of phone link late comers, delegates who are lost queries apologies secretarial facilities rush out papers draft on the spot statements summaries attendance list cash tiil space for office/reception euipment- roneo, typewriter, NAM files must be constantly manned 3,0rganisation prepare brief resume of NAM spec. invite to ARC any other groups? should there be any other observers, e.g NALGO or UCATT , Edinburgh, Oxford Canterbury . Leeds possibly Birmingham invites to journalists BD.,AD, AJ, Gaurdian,Star, New Society any others? delegate invites pressure all those on contact list who live in London/SE Covent Gdn was booked at end of March. invites to chairpersons important to get rep from regions- Cardiff RELI, personal invite to all at Harrogate selected others, send suggestions should we avoid 'heroes‘ Prepare logistics required at the venue (refer venue) One contact centre, all material related to seminar must be in one central file. Ne grt * 4. Finance Open bank account, 2 signatures/ five signees estimat conference costs, cost of hall catering, make generous so that we can have a good spread statioary postage, likely to be large duplicating andprinting all those involved in the organisation of the seminar must estimate their costs quickly and tell treasurer On going costs- seminar should aim to make a profit to finance NAM until November clude admin postage etc. antic costs likely to be incurred by Whitfield st. try and get money with reply to invéte, then people likely to turn up and not get cold feet. consider large levy from CLG members, refundable to gaurantee costs all-expenditure in connection with seminar to be accurately annotated and sent to treasurer include brochure costs prepare financial statement during proceedings so that at termination it may be presented to delegates. 52 Publicity organise poster design possibly Diz Dymott design conferenc logo, maybe use for NAM in future send to all schools of architecture send to radical/alternative bookshops (see list in Undercurrents 11 or 12) send info /notice to AD , Undercurrents nearer the day to AJ, BD,Time Out 6.Material prepare broadsheet based on edited version of brochure possible forn- written/ slides and drawings Papers- researched in depth , annotated with referrence material, subject to discussion, possibly critiques, source- within NAM only published in advance Projects - help relieve tedium of verbage, could be ARC Motions- preferably from within NAM, perhaps to be avoided Tera tite =et sd agtred ees } } i| =| ‘ Ju tSi tC t & :i= +f Rs t. i *. { \ ; -ay -. ¢ $ :i{ i i i ; J ; ms Pe ./ : i“ : s be Ant. 7 © : - By ;Z* :{ ¥ -- a7 * + t- : / “4 : iy7 . : ov i i ft 4 Topics Projects- Ealiing ) Colne Valley yARC Historical perspective - John Allan othe r contributions could be an analysis of ARC/NAM relationship- that NAM has an individuality proposals for an alternative proposals for an NAM centre (Whitfield St) NAM relations with the building industry the structure of NAM Group statements Central London, North London, given by Giles Pebody and will include Cardiff Edinburgh Individual statements mainly about aims and tactics 7.General Points this could be important to show archt, magazine Accomodation - we should be able to provide Friday night acco. for those on the Harrogate list if possible ~ 7 the Office index Statements - groups and individuals, these are reports or facts not debatable, possibly opinions- should these be discussed, Unionisation for architects— Ian Tod Co-ops - John Allan Proposals for a National Design Service-— John Murray The profession- Adam Purser Local Authorities— Bill Mac. Philosophy—ARC? Edueation ? 5 ‘ Hach major paper should have a prepared five minute critique possible critiques Why architects should not be unionised a critique of Adaams paper a critique of. ARC the likely failings of an NDService a critical look at John Allans historical perspective On the day everything must run smoothly—- best to have a check list draw up. All communication should be through John Browning, Material for the agenda should go to David Roebuck but if in doubt send to John, There must be attention to detail Catering must be thought out, e.g not just sammys but fresh fruit, curds, small meetes etc. glasses should not be chipped nor plates cracked ! 8, Personnel Material and Agenda Publicity Logistics Organising Secretary and Treasurer David Roebuck, Flat 9, Glyn Mansions, Hammersmith Rd., London W114 tel, 01 602 3462 ‘ _John Browning, tel. 01 348 7669 '36, Elm Grove, London, N8 Giles Pebedy, 76B,Loveridge Rd. London NW6 tel. 01 624 0176 Anne Delaney, 28, Angus st. Roath, Cardiff tel. Cardiff 498374 Bill MacIntyre Him Cottage, Greaves Lane Threapwood, tel. Threapwood 626 Wrexham. and at the AA, 10 Percy St., London W1 a 2 = i 7; é ° ‘ *‘ 5a 10.00 Chairmans address. basically this would welcome people 0.05 10.35 * 11.45 Coffee Papers Unionism Critique The Arehitectural Critique Profession 12,00 Proposals Critique for a National Design Service give names..of visitors, e.g press re iterate preamble, i.e. why we are here etc. Group statements North London Group, Giles Pebody Central London Group, Cardiff Group Edinburgh Group ARC Group ( 12.30 ARC Project/presentation Critique 13,00 14,00 15430 16,00 16.30 17.00 17.30 18.00 Lunch individual statements to be presented to chairman and liason group close 9. The Agenda . Historical Perspective, John Allan (This is a draft for discussion and is open for comment and criticism) Prepare official conference report for publication. Could form follow up article to John Allan's A.D. submission. Seminar notes prepared by David Roebuck April, 1976. wed Workshops based on papers Individual statements Tea Open Topic Prepare seminar statement Aima of the movement Present list of membership grouped into geographical units for the formation of new groups Financial statement Present programme and times scale for the next six months SAamer ae aS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Roebuck Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Allan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Undated https://nam.maydayrooms.org/files/original/01342c65bc4fdfd57d04236b52fa682f.pdf 1a29d2cf2baaef18e8e8ba1ca14f765c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Introduction and Origins Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to John Allan confirming part repayment of loaned funds Subject The topic of the resource Letter to John Allan confirming part repayment of loaned funds Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Allan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived John Allan