Bartlett Summer Show 2015: ScanLAB Projects to document UK s leading architecture show with state of the art scanning technology

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1 PRESS RELEASE June 2015 Bartlett Summer Show 2015: ScanLAB Projects to document UK s leading architecture show with state of the art scanning technology To coincide with London Technology Week, ScanLAB Projects, run by Bartlett School of Architecture graduates Matthew Shaw and William Trossell, return this year to document The Bartlett Summer Show for the fifth year running. Using state of the art 3D scanning technology ScanLAB digitise space by capturing a cloud of over a billion precisely measured points which they then assemble into a virtual model. Exhibition spaces are individually scanned in full colour and with millimetre accuracy and used to create interactive apps (available free on itunes) allowing users to navigate the exhibitions and enjoy the work long after the exhibition closes. The Bartlett School of Architecture UCL will present its annual student showcase The Bartlett Summer Show from 27 June 11 July 2015 in a new temporary space on Hampstead Road. ScanLAB scanned the Hampstead Road building two years ago when it was vacant and have followed its journey from being empty to being occupied, including the show spaces themselves. This has culminated in a dramatic three minute film documenting the building transformation in the run up to the opening of the show.

2 As well as working with The Bartlett School of Architecture on its show, ScanLAB also teach and research at UCL, exploring the potential of large scale terrestrial laser scanning as tool for design, visualisation and fabrication. Working with designers, artists and scientists on a worldwide portfolio of projects, it is clear that the unique insights offered by this process will have a substantial impact on a variety of industries. A recent ScanLAB project featured on BBC1 s programme, Rome s Invisible City, involved 3D scans of the secret underground world of the Colosseum to the aqueducts, quaries and sewers of ancient Rome. The Bartlett Show Private View 26 June Show runs 27 June 11July Venue details 140 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2BX Closest tube stations: Warren Street, Euston Square, Mornington Crescent Ends. For more information or images please contact: Estelle Jarvis Jacqueline Townsend Caro Communications Tel: +44 (0) estelle@carocommunications.com jacqueline@carocommunications.com

3 Michelle Lukins The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL Tel: +44 (0) Notes to Editors About The Bartlett Summer Show 2015 Exhibition party & speeches Friday 26 June 2015, Main Quadrangle of UCL, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT Exhibition open to the public Saturday 27 June Saturday 11 July Family activities Saturday 27 June 140 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2BX Opening times Saturday 27 June, Sunday 28 June, Monday 29 June, Tuesday 30 June, Wednesday 1 July, Thursday 2 July, Friday 3 July, Saturday 4 July, Sunday 5 July, Monday 6 July, Tuesday 7 July, Wednesday 8 July, Thursday 9 July, Friday 10 July, Saturday 11 July, #bartlettshow15 bit/ly/bartlettshow15 The annual celebration of student work is one of the world s biggest architecture degree shows. Nearly 500 architecture students will present a range of inventive, creative and visual work, from models and drawings, to films, multimedia installations and computer fabrications. The show takes place during the month-long London Festival of Architecture, and annually attracts over 5000 visitors making it one of the most hotly anticipated events in the architectural calendar. Amongst the diversity of subjects students have explored and defined this year there is a noticeable number that address complex social issues including community spaces for teenage mothers, urban challenges through mass unemployment, housing, mining; and in addition complex fabric and production issues such as waste, energy, disaster management, heritage, climate change and global politics.

4 About ScanLAB ScanLAB Projects is run by Matthew Shaw and William Trossell. Their backgrounds in architecture, fabrication and visualisation mean that they have a unique insight into a variety of industries where 3D scanning can have a substantial impact. As a company they are actively involved in teaching and research at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. Through their commercial projects and research activities they are constantly exploring and expanding the potentials of this powerful technology. Their work has been broadcast internationally and exhibited at leading cultural institutions across the world. They are currently working with leading architects, scientists, broadcasters and artists on a portfolio of projects worldwide. About The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL The Bartlett School of Architecture is part of The Bartlett, UCL s Faculty of the Built Environment. It was established in 1841 and is UCL s world-leading centre for education and research in architecture. It has been voted the best school of architecture in the UK for twelve years in a row by the Architect s Journal. This year has seen the School take the top spot in the Guardian League tables and the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment has been ranked second in the world in the international QS rankings. Located in the heart of London, the School is at the forefront of international research and teaching, encompassing interdisciplinary collaboration and methodologies. London Technology Week London Technology Week is a week of face-to-face events celebrating London s global position as a hotbed of tech innovation, business successes, entrepreneurship and creative talent. Events range from large international conferences to intimate workshops, face-toface investor meetings, pitching competitions and hackathons, covering a huge variety of topics including gaming, big data, IT, wearables, education, music, sport, fashion, finance and science. View the full list. London Technology Week is unique. No other festival of live events brings together as many domestic and international tech specialists and enthusiasts to London for such a variety of networking, social learning and business opportunities.

5 London Festival of Architecture The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) celebrates London as a global hub of architectural experimentation, practice and debate. Taking place throughout June, the annual festival provokes questions about the contemporary and future life of the city, and promotes positive change to its public realm. The city-wide programme is delivered with leading cultural and academic institutions alongside associated projects by practices and individuals. #LFA2015 facebook.com/londonfestivalofarchitecture