The event is to be held on the evening of 6th June 2007, in the Music Room of the Assembly
House, and will take the following form:

6.30pm: an exhibition preceding the meeting, illustrating the proposals.
7.30pm: explanatory introduction by the vice-president of the Norfolk Association of Architects
7.40pm: illustrated talk by MICHAEL INNES, originator of the ideas presented.
8.45pm: open discussion chaired by the NAA
9.45pm: chairman's closing remarks.

We believe these ideas offer a sound basis for the regeneration of City Hall in a manner that will
bring the building out of its imminent obsolescence without damaging its appearance and setting.
We are suggesting that, by enlarging the City Hall's accommodation, it would be possible to avoid any need for comprehensive relocation in response to demands for additional space. The Council of the
Norfolk Association of Architects believes these ideas have a persuasive logic of affordability
and sustainability, and therefore merit the earliest discussion. This is why we have undertaken to
to sponsor the exhibition and to organise the meeting: we are inviting you to share and help
develop this vision for the city centre's future. Our hope is that the principles outlined, respecting
the constraints of environmental and economic sustainability, may be accepted as an appropriate
basis for immediate action by the City Council. The objective is to revitalise the building that marks the social, economic and political focus of Norwich, lifting it to a status commensurate with the citizens' cultural ambitions.

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Reduced version of exhibition panels available for download 3.13Mb

A Civic Makeover - a video by Michael Innes and James Du Gard available to view at

Also available to download, previous studies by Michael Innes
City Hall and Environs - first published in October 2005.
Warning - Please note that this is a large document and may take some time to download.
City Hall and Environs15.3Mb

A Study Revisited - first published in June 2006
A Study Revisited2.9 Mb

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