# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? 
This event marks 50 years since the opening of Portsmouth Central Library and explores the creation of the Library as a ‘City Crown’ building by architect Ken Norrish, within the context of redesigning the town’s central square. Original sketches, architectural influences—including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum, Portsmouth’s Brutalist Tricon building, and London’s Barbican—will help frame the story of this iconic public space.
Three architects will present the narrative from distinct perspectives:
•	Dr Milena Metalkova-Markova, Associate Professor at the University of Portsmouth, specializes in heritage-led regeneration and conservation practice.
•	Sam Brooks, a practicing conservation architecture specialist and PhD student focusing on modern heritage, who has developed a 3D model of the Tricorn.
•	November Tan, November Tan, a heritage practitioner and PhD student, is researching the library’s creation, transformation, and community engagement.
The event will include reflections from those involved in the library’s launch and early users, offering a rich, multi-voiced account of its legacy.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/portsmouth-central-library-a-brutalist-masterpiece-or-an-architectural-folly/200029326559602
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.79681
- **long**: -1.09164
- **full address**: Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Social Prescribing Portsmouth, Dennis Sciama Building, Portsmouth, PO1 2, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? being held?
  - **A:** Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Norrish Central Library, Guildhall Square, PO1 2DX Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Social Prescribing Portsmouth, Dennis Sciama Building, Portsmouth, PO1 2, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly??
  - **A:** Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? is organized by Official Portsmouth libraries.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Portsmouth Central Library: A Brutalist masterpiece or an architectural folly? sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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