The V&A has commissioned a group of international architects to build a series of structures throughout the Museum which will respond to the theme of the 'retreat'. The starting point for these experimental projects will be the idea of a small enclosed space representing an escape from the chaos of urban life to an area for peace, contemplation, shelter or creativity. One of the central aims of the exhibition is to move away from explaining architecture through drawings and models and instead allow the visitor to experience the architecture itself.

• 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces Exhibition
   

  

  Using the landscape of the Museum as a test site, the V&A invited nineteen architects to submit proposals for structures that examine notions of refuge and retreat. From these nineteen concept submissions, seven were selected for construction at full-scale.

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• 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces Curator's Blog
   

  

  Exhibition curator Abraham Thomas provides a unique 'behind the scenes' look at 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces and shares his thoughts on some of the work in progress behind this complex and challenging exhibition. We hope you will join us on our journey. We appreciate your support and look forward to your comments.

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• 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces Videos
   

  

  Browse short films about the concepts and people behind the seven built structures, and take a look at behind-the-scenes clips of the exhibition and the architects involved.

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• 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces Events
   

  

  Details of talks, tours, lectures and special performances taking place during 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces.

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  To celebrate 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces we have joined with Forest Holidays to offer a luxury eco-friendly treehouse holiday for eight people. Win a weekend stay for up to eight people in a luxury Forest treehouse, at the Forest Holidays Deerpark site in Cornwall.
  

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• 1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces Visitor Information
   

  

  Details of opening times, dates and other information about visiting the exhibition.

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