According to Dr Rosa Schiano-Phan: “the report provides a toolkit for organisations to increase and improve the presence of women in construction, so it is set to have a high impact. However, it also highlights significant shortfalls in data on the presence and impact of […]
SA+C Year 1’s Spectacular Food Future Event “A Feast” in Ambika P3
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the School of Architecture + Cities’ First Year students organised a spectacular ‘food future’ event A Feast, which took place in Ambika P3.
Congratulations to Kacper Sehnke from BA Architecture DS3.2 on winning 2023 RIBA President’s Bronze Medal and RIBA Award for Sustainable Design at RIBA Part I
On December 14, at the 2023 RIBA President’s Medal Ceremony, Kacper Sehnke from BA Architecture DS3.2 was announced as the winner of this year’s RIBA President’s Bronze Medal (awarded for the best undergraduate project). Kacper’s outstanding project The Council for Ecosystem Restoration was chosen from […]
“The International (dis)Order and the Crisis in Gaza” Roundtable Discussion with: Dr Aidan Hehir, Dr Yara Sharif, Dr Atef Alshaer, and Dr Catherine Charrett | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 18:00 (GMT), UG05 at Regent Street campus
When: Tuesday, 12th of December 2023 at 6pm (GMT) Where: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW The ongoing crisis in Gaza has generated intense debate worldwide and exposed a range of tensions – moral, legal, and political – that continue to beset the international system. […]
Architecture + Cities Research Seminar: Shengkang Fu “Creative Placemaking in Heritage Sites: The Case of Wudadao, Tianjin, China” | Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1pm (GMT) | Online
When: Monday, 11th of December 2023 at 13:00 (GMT) Where: Online The final Architecture and Cities research seminar of the semester will be held next Monday, 11 December, 13.00 – 14.00. Shengkang Fu, one of our PhD researchers will present preliminary findings from her PhD in a seminar […]
Architects’ Journal publishes a piece on “The Growing Space” by MArch DS20 led by Maria Kramer & Corinna Dean
The Growing Space is a 68m2 Douglas fir lightweight timber structure which adds to the existing cluster of buildings making up Cody Dock’s community hub. It runs a programme to expand the charity’s reach, running gardening and workshops for local schools, as well as space for […]
Technical Studies Lecture Series: Sho Ito “Nature’s Treasures: Celebrating Earth’s Natural Resources” | Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 18:00 (GMT), M416 + Online
When: Thursday, 30th of November at 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS + Online Sho Ito is a registered architect, educator in the UK and the founder of Studio ITO: Interdisciplinary Thought Operations (www.s-ito.co.uk / Instagram: @studio__ito) a design and research studio […]
“The Growing Space” by MArch DS20 led by Maria Kramer & Corinna Dean featured in Architecture Today
Masters Architecture students at the University of Westminster have completed a lightweight, prefabricated timber structure that forms part of a therapeutic gardening project in east London. Designed by the Live Design Studio for Masters Architecture students at the University of Westminster, The Growing Space forms […]
Architecture + Cities Research Seminar: Sean Griffiths “On Architecture and Language” | Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 1pm (GMT) | Online
When: Thursday, 30th of November 2023 at 13:00 (GMT) Where: Online At the next Architecture and Cities Research Seminar on Thursday, 30 November, 13.00 – 14.00, Sean Griffiths will speak “On Architecture and Language”. The link to the seminar is here.
Workshop: “Biodiversity Net Gain – Design and Delivery within development” | Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 17:45 (GMT), The Alan Baxter Gallery + Online
When: Tuesday, 19th of December 2023, from 5:45pm to 9:00pm Where: The Alan Baxter Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ To register for attendance in person, please visit here. To register for online attendance, please visit here. This event is organised by the Landscape […]