Events Archive
Tuesday 9 October 2012 - 18:30
The UDG and CIRIAinvite you to an evening event featuring the very latest developments in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), water sensitive urban design (WSUD) and green infrastructure. The presentations will cover everything from practical application through to developing policies.
Thursday 4 October 2012 - 14:48
Organised by Building for Life £200 + VAT
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Thursday 4 October 2012 - 10:00
We will begin consultation later this year on how to apply the principles of Garden Cities to areas with high potential growth, in places people want to live. David Cameron, March 2012
Tuesday 2 October 2012 - 9:00
The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) London branch has announced its annual conference, The Inside Storey: Dealing with historic interiors.
Wednesday 26 September 2012 - 18:30
CPRE London initiatives on designing compact residential communities
CPRE London has been promoting design for compact residential communities over the last decade, generally in response to our former chairman Harley Sherlocks book Cities are Good for Us! and specifically as the way forward for London.
Thursday 20 September 2012 - 18:30
Energy-saving technologies are not enough to stem climate change, says host group from NYU
A groundbreaking exhibition series explores how architecture and design can help reduce climate change and bridge the gap between people and the natural world.
Thursday 20 September 2012 - 10:30
The Building for Life partners (Cabe at the Design Council, Homebuilders Federation and Design for Homes) have worked with others, including Nottingham Trent University, to revise the Building for Life questions in line with the original principles - to enable a conversation about design quality in new developments - and to respond to the changed planning environment.
Thursday 20 September 2012 - 10:00
Launch of the new Building for Life appraisal system
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Friday 14 September 2012 - 12:30
The prestigious Inchbald School of Design, educating the leading figures of the design world for over 50 years, is to host a lunchtime lecture lead by the prestigious alumnus Phillip Nixon andStephen Dick at the Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday 14 September.
Friday 14 September 2012 - 9:30
MOVING - LIVING - LEARNING
Matters of transport, housing delivery and the quality of our education estate are vital and current issues for Wales. The Welsh Government is wrestling with significant strains on budget priorities and has set out a Housing White Paper and the Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan in the context of an ambitious legislative programme.
Wednesday 12 September 2012 - 18:30
Edwin Knighton, the course team and students of the MA Urban Designcordially invite you toattend theirend of year degree show event at Leeds Metropilitan University.
You willhave the opportunity to view of graduating students work and listen to guest speakers whilst networking over refreshments.
For full details please see the flyer here:
Monday 10 September 2012 - 9:30
An interactive one day conference hosted by Kingston University in conjunction with South London Partnership.
Friday 7 September 2012 - 17:30
Times of great plans, big investments, and grandiose interventions driven by money have now passed and we dont know when they will return.
Tuesday 4 September 2012 - 18:30
Master-planning has had a strong revival in recent years. However demographic and social changes,economic stagnation, reduced public spending and the drive to respond to environmental imperatives have all challenged the feasibility oftraditionalmaster-planning practice.
Friday 17 August 2012 - 13:11
15-17 August 2012
The Nordic Urban Design Association (NUDA) Student Summit 2012 engages in the future education of urban design professionals through the initiation of the very first NUDA Student Summit, this year held at University of Stavanger in Stavanger, Norway.
Thursday 2 August 2012 - 18:30
As a follow up to the screening of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces by William Hollingsworth Whyte Jnr. earlier in 2012, Miriam Fitzpatrick, will expand with a lecture on Holly Whytes work.
Wednesday 18 July 2012 - 18:00
StreetNorthWest isvery excited to announce details of our summer event, a walking tour of theIncredible Edible project in Todmorden: http://www.incredible-edible-todmorden.co.uk/
Wednesday 11 July 2012 - 18:30
What does localism mean for urban design? Has localism been at the heart of urban design right from the start? What are the best ways of involving local people positively in the future of their community?
Expanding on the themes covered in issue 123 of Urban Design, this event will address the localism agenda and how it works for urban design in practice.
Tuesday 10 July 2012 - 18:00
Janice McBride and Sarah Bissett Scott are presenting an exhibition of paintings, prints and photographs, opening on 10th July (6-8pm) and with viewings by appointment 11th to 21st July.
Tuesday 10 July 2012 - 8:00
The London 2012 Lessons Learnt Programme is run by the UK Green Building Council and is part of the ODA's Learning Legacy. The events which run from January to June 2012will cover specific venues such as the Velodrome, the Stadium and the Aquatics Centre as well as key sustainability themes like energy and carbon, materials, biodiversity and green building standards.
