When: Thursday, 8th of December, 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS + Online (see tumblr page below for link) Michael Jones is a deputy head of studio at Foster + Partners. Alongside Senior Executive Partner Stefan Behling, he oversees almost 100 […]
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Technical Studies Lecture Series: Gnanli Landrou, ETH / OXARA “Cleancrete” | Thursday, December 1 at 18:00 (GMT), M416 + Online
When: Thursday, 2nd of December, 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS + Online (see tumblr page below for link) “A derivative of the Northern Togolese language, Lamb-Kabyè, Oxara means, ‘Gathering and Community’, bringing the actors of the construction ecosystem together to […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: Jan Balbaligo + Samsul Aripin, Zewa Architects “The Future of Building with Bamboo” | Tuesday, November 22 at 18:00 (GMT), M416 + Online
When: Tuesday, 22nd of November, 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS + Online (see tumblr page below for link) “bamboo … the green steel of the 21st Century” Vo Trong Nghia Bamboo is not a new building material, but given changing environmental […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: Nikolay Shahpazov, Bennetts Associates “Regenerative Architecture” | Thursday, November 17 at 18:00 (GMT), M416 + Online
When: Thursday, 17th of November, 6pm (GMT) Where: M416, University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LS + Online (see tumblr page below for link) “Earth blocks have one tenth of the embodied carbon of other commonly specified materials such as blockwork, which is a cement-based […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: Dr Pooja Basnett, University of Westminster “Bacterial Polymers” | Thursday, November 10 at 18:00 (GMT), Online
When: Thursday, 10th of November, 6pm (GMT) Where: ONLINE (Due to the London Underground strike action) Dr. Pooja Basnett is a lecturer in Biological Sciences. She received a Cavendish scholarship from the University of Westminster to complete a PhD in Applied Biotechnology titled ‘Biosynthesis of Polyhydroxyalkanoates […]

Technical Studies Lecture Series: “Carbon Negative Materials” by Allison Dring, Elegant Embellishments | Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 18:00 (GMT), Room M416, Marylebone Campus + Online
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 […]

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 […]