Negroni Talks

Hosted by architects fourth_space and supported by Campari – the “Negroni Talks!” were born out of a frustration with the mannerisms of much architectural debate. Intended as a provocation, the talks were set up to capture the spirit of the lively and opinion driven exchanges that took place in the European café culture of the fin de siècle. Being irreverent in tone, the series breaks with the formal presentations and traditionally staged discussion panel that are so typical to architecture events, by taking place in the relaxed and intimate surrounds of the Venetian restaurant Ombra. Seeking an Egalitarian atmosphere, distinctions between audience and speaker are deliberately blurred to promote looser all encom-passing engagements, as well as dispelling false authority and un-challengable ‘expert’ opinions. Food, drink and arguments go hand in hand and the talks provide an arena for freestyle conversations around architecture, the role it plays culturally, the affect it has on the identity of places and the impact it has on the spaces in which people live their lives. Targeting challenging topics that it is felt are being avoided, ignored or overlooked, the “Negroni Talks!” aims to be an active agent for change by tackling some of key issues of the day in a rock ‘n roll way. The Talks are live streamed, recorded and presented in full - live & unfiltered - on our podcast, with all that was discussed being made available the day after the night before!