Brick Works Bristol

in association with Design West

Brick Works are a series of relaxed, highly informative evenings, which offer practitioners and brick enthusiasts the opportunity to explore examples of contemporary brick architecture, to network with peers, and add clay brick to your calendar of continuing professional development (CPD).

What’s Included?

• 3 informative presentations from Industry leaders and top Bristol Architects.
• Complimentary drinks throughout.
• Delicious pizza following the presentations
• Networking opportunities
• Gift bag from our event partners.

🧱 The Line Up 🧱

Alasdair Ferguson – Purcell – The Shoemakers Museum

As a senior Architect at Purcell for nearly four years, Alasdair is comfortable delivering complex projects across all stages—from new builds to Grade I listed conservation, across a range of sectors.

His philosophy emphasizes sensitivity, context, and joyful spaces, particularly thriving when designing within constraints, Alasdair approaches existing buildings as opportunities to reuse and retell, framing history through contemporary design..

The Shoemakers Museum project holds special significance for Alasdair as it celebrates people – the generations of Street families who’ve invested in this 200-year-old brand. He notes that Clarks uniquely connects to our collective experience through universal childhood memories – that ceremonial first foot measuring, those inaugural school shoes – creating a brand with unparalleled personal connection.

The Shoemakers Museum stands as a purpose-built home to showcase the Alfred Gillett Trust’s remarkable collection – 150,000 pairs of shoes documenting Clarks’ 200-year journey alongside ten perfectly preserved ichthyosaur fossils, discovered when excavating for the original factory. The project weaves together the unassuming town of Street with the beloved brand that shaped its identity.

More Speakers Announced Very Soon