Events Archive
Thursday 27 February 2014 - 18:00
The relation between governance processes in our cities and the public aspiration for better design quality has long been a contested arena.The debate turns on a number of often repeated tensions, between property rights and public interests, between design freedom and public taste, between those with design skills and those with none, between one definition of good design and another ¦.
Wednesday 26 February 2014 - 18:00
David Rudlin, Urbed - The Day of the Triffids - 'the big green monster that grew and grew and ended up devouring the city it was supposed to save"
Tuesday 25 February 2014 - 18:30
N.B. The previously advertised event on The Pschology of Space has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. We intend to reschedule for a later date but no details have been confirmed as yet. Please keep an eye on the website and newsletter for details. We apologise for any disappointment.
Thursday 13 February 2014 - 18:30
Join the Urban Design Group's brand new STREET young urban designers network for a first gathering to plan an exciting future programme of talks, visits and activities...
18:30 - Arrival
18:45 - Introduction
18:50 - welcom to the Urban Design Group (Robert Huxford, UDG Director)
19:10 - STREET - who we are
19:20 - Break
Wednesday 12 February 2014 - 18:30
As we push for increased segregation of cyclists through infrastructure changes, more cycle parking at stations, traffic calming measures on quietways etc we could very easily, inadvertently, be creating new barriers for disabled cyclists.
Wednesday 12 February 2014 - 18:15
The National Urban Design Awards 2014 will showcase some of the best examples of urban design work produced in the UK and beyond over the past 12 months.
Monday 3 February 2014 - 18:30
Part two of the Liveable Cites Film Series presented by the Urban Design Group and CPRE London.
An engaging insight into this pioneering housing alternative followed by discussion with leading co-housing experts including Maria Brenton (UK Cohousing Network)
Wednesday 29 January 2014 - 18:00
Stefan Kruczkowski, Lecturer (UrbanDesign), Nottingham Trent University - Are we Building for Life?
David Singleton, Director, DSA Associates - Sustainable Urban Drainage
Tuesday 28 January 2014 - 18:30
A fast-paced, high-energy evening looking at pressing issues in the design of towns and cities and how we manage them.
Tuesday 28 January 2014 - 17:00
Design is a great way to celebrate infrastructure and at this seminar Cabe will show how this can be achieved
Wednesday 22 January 2014 - 18:00
A warm invitation is extended to attend the private view of the Design and Community Projects Exhibition 2014 when final year undergraduateLandscape Architecture and Garden, Art & Design students present their design work to clients and other invited guests.
Tuesday 21 January 2014 - 17:00
Cabe's two hour Design Review training event is open to all built environment professionals. Run by two Cabe Design Review experts it is your chance to learn tried and tested techniques, tools and inside tips.
You will learn:
Wednesday 15 January 2014 - 18:30
The first in a series of film nights presented by the Urban Design Group and CPRE London.
Super Density is a thought-provoking short film from 2008 which looks at the challenges and potential of building at density and offers recommendations for turning such schemes into successful new places. Including post-film discussion with David Birkbeck (Design for Homes)
Wednesday 18 December 2013 - 18:30
Join the Urban Design Group for a night at the movies.
This year's celebration of the festive season will take place at The Cinema Museum (www.cinemamuseum.org.uk), which is a true hidden gem of London.
Tuesday 3 December 2013 - 18:30
WRAP is launching a new programme on construction resource efficiency to follow on from the highly successful Halving Waste to Landfill commitment.
Thursday 28 November 2013 - 18:00
Liveable Cities - The continuous adaptation of spaces and institutions to make enjoyable places
Keynote lecture delivered by Professor John Worthington, Co-Founder DEGW, UDG Patron, Director the Academy of Urbanism and Commissioner The Independent Transport Commission.
With responses from
Wednesday 27 November 2013 - 18:30
WALKING WITH THE DREAMERS (Smart Urbanism in an Upside Down World)
How do we reinstall simple rules and real purpose into urban planning? How do we move from rigid determinism to truly responsive environments? How do we change our civic and professional mindsets from command and control to that of enabling leadership?
Wednesday 27 November 2013 - 18:00
Paul Collins, Academic Team Leader, Nottingham Trent University - Manual for Streets
David Singleton, Director, DSA Associates -Healthy Landscape and Biodiversity in Cities
Tuesday 26 November 2013 - 17:00
This two hour Design Review training event is open to all built environment professionals.Run by two Cabe Design Review experts it is your chance to learn tried and tested techniques, tools and inside tips.
You will learn:
