Events Archive
Wednesday 14 June 2017 - 18:15
Skills for Urban Design - The state of the profession
Representatives of UCL will be launching a UDG funded report on the extent of skills in local authorities in the Great Britain, based on an extensive survey.
Tuesday 23 May 2017 - 18:15
Guest editor Rachel Toms, Insight & Standards Manager of the Cities Programme at the Design Council, will introduce the topic and speakers, followed by 30-45mins discussion: do we need to amend our practice in the light of the insights provided to ensure we are designing environments that encourage active living, social cohesion and conviviality.
Thursday 11 May 2017 - 14:30
Two part, free event - kindly hosted by Marshalls
Thursday 20 April 2017 (All day)
Two Tours - Part 1 - Vienna - Part 2 Other Austrian Cities
An invitation to join one or both
1. Vienna Tour - 20th - 24th April - led by Sebastian Loew
Wednesday 12 April 2017 - 18:30
A debate on the challenge and relevance of urban design in Africa. It will feature rapid fire presentations from speakers who contributed articles on the topic in the Winter issue 141 of the Urban Design Journal.
Introduction -guest editor Daniela Lucchese
Chair - Colin Jame, WYG
Panel includes:
Donald Chambers - Associate Diretor, DAR
Wednesday 5 April 2017 - 9:00
Wednesday 1 February 2017 - 18:10
The discussion on the topic of Africa (Journal Issue 141) has sadly had to be postponed due to speaker availability.
Thursday 19 January 2017 - 17:12
Urban Design Group Solent region
Thursday 21.01.16
Time: 4.00pm
Tuesday 10 January 2017 - 18:15
Continuing the tradition of the beginning of the year film nights curated by Paul Reynolds.
This year we hope to be able to run a film on Jane Jacobs - subject to confirmation.
Please check this web page in January.
Thursday 15 December 2016 - 18:00
Rob Cowan comperes this show (standing in for Frank Skinner) in which 10 would-be celebrities will try to convince the audience as to why their urbanistic pet hate or worst nightmare should go into Room 101.
Each of the 10 will have five minutes to persuade you with loathing, venom and humour.
Wednesday 14 December 2016 (All day)
Sustainable & Resilient Cities Symposium
De Vere Venues Jubilee Conference Centre - Jubilee Campus, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU
Registration from 9am, talks from 10am to 5:30pm, followed by drinks and networking
Thursday 8 December 2016 - 16:00
Multi-sensory design - creating healthier public spaces
8 December, London 4-8pm followed by a networking reception
Event Chair: Charles Landry
Wednesday 7 December 2016 - 18:20
Streets today are crammed with a chaotic spaghetti-like mass of cables, pipes and ducts. It leads to an ongoing battle between utilities contractors and highway authorities.
Wednesday 16 November 2016 - 18:20
An evening on the theme of Urban Design edition 140 Food and Urban Design
Speakers include:
Oscar Rodriguez on the use of London's roofscape,
Jayne Bradley Ghosh on her experience of setting up a community garden in Birmingham's Eastside.
Led by Jane Manning, Associate Director, Allies and Morrison, and Urban Design Editorial Board
Thursday 10 November 2016 - 19:00
ESSEX HOUSING
PACE OVER PLACE?
Essex invented the design guide in the 1970s, leading to outstanding housing and influencing town planning across the county. With the huge pressure for building homes, are housebuilders prejudicing place to push the pace of completions?
Thursday 6 October 2016 - 8:45
Book nowto secure your place - discounts available for members of UDG, RICS, RTPI, RIBA, RSA, AoU, ICE, LI
Friday 30 September 2016 - 9:30
Agenda Friday 30th September 2016
Venue: North East Derbyshire District Council, District Council Offices,
2013 Mill Lane, Wingerworth, Chesterfield S42 6NG
9.00 - 9.30 am Registration and Coffee
Wednesday 21 September 2016 - 18:20
Are tall buildings an inevitable response to London's global position as a World City?
Do we have all the appropriate tools to adequately evaluate the impact of tall buildings?
What is their role in the process of sustainable urbanism for London? This event, led by UDG Exec Member Barry Sellers, explores the theme of Urban Design 138. Speakers:
Do we have all the appropriate tools to adequately evaluate the impact of tall buildings?
What is their role in the process of sustainable urbanism for London? This event, led by UDG Exec Member Barry Sellers, explores the theme of Urban Design 138. Speakers:
Tuesday 26 July 2016 - 18:20
A lecture byDr Husam AlWaer from the University of Dundee followed by discussion
