ARCHITECTURE Week is upon us and there are opportunities to explore many of the county’s finest buildings.

"To celebrate the 10th birthday of Architecture Week, we’ve brought together the biggest-ever programme of events, activities, workshops and tours across the South East," said event organiser Paul Grover.

This year’s theme is the power of 10 and there’s everything from 10-year-old buildings to a challenge to design and build a house for £10.

During Architecture Week, you can find out more about the built environment, and meet the people who play a part in creating it. Here are some of the highlights from across the county. For further information and other events taking place in your area, visit www.architectureweek.org.uk

Kent highlights:

The Olive Tree, Deal: This modulated modernist house has white rendered walls and south facing windows and doors opening onto the balconies, with extensive views over the golf course to the sea. Saturday, June 17, 10am to noon and 2pm to 4pm. Contact 01304 612089.

10 X 10, Canterbury: An exhibition displaying designs for the future produced by Kent architects. The exhibition will be in The Goods Shed, a building that won Piers Gough’s Kent Design Champion’s Award for Architecture. Monday, June 19, 2pm to 5pm. Contact 01304 612089.

Highway House Tours, East Farleigh: Tour a refurbished 1948 house and its 1980s annexes. There will also be a talk by the architect-owner that will highlight the pros and cons of self-build. June 16, 17 and 24. Contact 01622 725285.

The Caravan Gallery, Maidstone: Mobile exhibition venue and visual arts project run by Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale, visits Market Buildings to exhibit their impressions of the town in unique souvenir postcards. Saturday, June 17 and Sunday June 18, 10am to 4pm. Contact 01622 602632.

The Grange, Ramsgate: The Grange was designed and built in 1843 by Augustus Pugin, master of the Gothic Revival. June 24 and 25, 10am to 6pm. Contact 01628 825920.

Rochester Riverside - the future: Medway Renaissance exhibition at the Corn Exchange. June 20, 21 and 22. Contact 01634 337144.

King’s School, Rochester: MKA has designed the brand-new dining hall and seminar wing at King’s School. Tour the building. June 22, 6pm to 7.30pm. Booking a must. Contact 01732 8509950. The Boundary House, Tunbridge Wells: Michael Winter designed his house incorporating green and low energy features. Tour this striking house with Michael on Saturday, June 17 from 2pm to 4pm. Contact 01892 539709.

The Boundary House, Tunbridge Wells: Michael Winter designed his own house incorporating many green and low energy features. The house won an RIBA Award in 1996. Ten years on, what would he do differently? Tour this interesting and striking house with Michael on Saturday, June 17 from 2pm to 4pm and find out more. Contact 01892 539709.