When: Thursday, 9th of December at 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, Marylebone Campus, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Link to join livestream […] it turned out that TiO2 (titanium dioxide) is excellent for photocatalytically breaking down organic compounds. Allison Dring […]
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Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Dynamic Building Skins” by Doris Sung from DOSU Studio / University of Southern California | Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 18:00 (GMT), Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
When: Thursday, 2nd of December at 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, Marylebone Campus, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Link to join livestream ‘… if we are to develop truly sustainable architecture, we don’t necessarily need more materials. We need smarter […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Recent Projects” by Andy Watts, Grimshaw Architects | Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 18:00 (GMT), Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
When: Thursday, 11th of November at 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, Marylebone Campus, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Andy Watts is Grimshaw’s Director of Design Technology and oversees the application and exploration of innovative technological approaches across all […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “De-carbonising the Structure” by Thomas Hesslenberg, Elliott Wood | Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 18:00, Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
When: Thursday, 4th of November at 6pm Where: M416, Marylebone Campus, School of Architecture and Cities, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Online: Live stream link Thomas Hesslenberg is a Senior Structural Engineer at Elliott Wood, a Structural & Civil Engineering practice […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Dakar Earth Bricks” Nzinga B. Mboup – Worofila | Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 18:00, Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
When: Thursday, 21st of October at 6pm Where: Room M416 + Livestream, School of Architecture and Cities , University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Livestream Link: https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/fc7cfc71b9534b29830ec5e4ae564d16 Before air conditioning, people paid attention to materials and orientation for the natural regulation of heat. Nzinga Mboup Senegal’s […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Research as Practice: Material Formations” HANNAH | Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 18:00, Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
When: Thursday, 14th of October at 6pm Where: Room M416 + Livestream, School of Architecture and Cities , University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Link to join livestream https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/954cdae480dd42c7b74ca7c02d5e59df HANNAH is an experimental design and research studio working across scales from furniture to urbanism. […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Creating Civilised Cities,” Chris Williamson, Weston Williamson and Partners, Thursday, November 12 at 18:00 [online via BB]
When: Thursday, 12th of November at 6pm Event Link (there is no need to register): https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/8cfdaba2b81a485d803c0a3181bc6da7 Weston Williamson and Partners have gained a reputation for the elegant design and craft of complex design challenges. Their work includes significant infrastructure projects such as the new station […]

Friday Technical Surgeries
Each year, the final year MArch and Year 3 BA students are invited to attend the Friday Technical Surgeries, to help them develop the technical side of their design projects. The tutorials are organised by Dr Will McLean, and the University of Westminster (UoW) Technical […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Risk Management in London Underground” James Macrae, Transport for London / Senior Risk Manager, Thursday, November 7, M416, Marylebone Campus, 18:30
When: Thursday, 7th of November, 18:30 Where: M416, Robin Evans Room, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS James Macrae graduated from St John’s College, Cambridge in 1976 with a degree in Engineering, and joined Taylor Woodrow International as a Graduate Civil Engineer. He became a […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Material Matters!” Carmen Rist-Stadelmann, Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein, Thursday, October 24, M416, Marylebone Campus, 18:30
When: Thursday 24th of October, 18:30 Where: M416, Robin Evans Room, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS Materials influence the design and outward appearance of our built architecture. Therefore it is important to perceive of material as a whole, as a unity of form and construction, […]