Tuesday 26 November: The Soane Medal Lecture 2024 - Hanif Kara OBE at the Royal Academy of Arts

We’re delighted to announce Hanif Kara as this year’s recipient of the Soane Medal.

The structural engineer behind internationally acclaimed projects, including four Stirling Prize-winning buildings, will give the annual Soane Medal Lecture at the Royal Academy on 26 November. Kara’s lecture will reflect on his varied career and convey his optimism about addressing the climate emergency: ‘As a scientist, I like to think that hope can turn into possibilities’. 

Date 26 November 2024
Location Royal Academy of Arts - Burlington Gardens entrance (Burlington House, London, W1J 0BD)
Timings 6.30pm doors open, 7pm start

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About the Medal

The Soane Medal continues the mission of Sir John Soane to encourage a better understanding of the central importance of architecture in people’s lives. Established in 2017, the Soane Medal recognises architects, educators and critics who have made a major contribution to their field through practice, history or theory, and in doing so have furthered and enriched the public understanding of architecture. Previous winners are Peter Barber, Marina Tabassum, Denise Scott Brown, Kenneth Frampton, and Rafael Moneo.