Events Archive
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.
Wednesday 4 July 2012 - 18:00
FREE Evening Talk
Join The Green Register and Pollard Thomas Edwards Architects at their canal side offices in the one of a series of sustainability evenings in partnership with PTEa.
Saturday 30 June 2012 - 10:00
Want to campaign for better streets in your area?
The Living Streets Supporters' Conference 2012 taking place on Saturday 30 Juneis the perfect opportunity to find out how to drive change at a local and regional level. Attend training workshops, exchange ideas with active campaigners and listen to inspiring speakers.
Friday 29 June 2012 - 14:30
Hosted by the Savills Southampton Office, the first meeting ofthe new UDG South regional network will consider howpractitioners in the area can work together as a strong collective for debate and learning for best practice in place making,
Thursday 28 June 2012 - 9:00
University of Greenwich MA & Diploma Lanscape Architecture Graduate Show 2012
9am-6pm, 23 - 28 June 2012 (show closes at 3pm on 28th)
Wednesday 20 June 2012 - 18:00
The Urban Design Groups Annual General Meeting will take place from 6pm, including the election of the new Executive Committee and Chair for 2012-13.
To view the UDG Annual Report and Accounts for 2011-12, please see here.
Wednesday 20 June 2012 - 13:45
The Architecture Centre Networkbrings you thispre-event to the governments Housing Design Award. It offersan introduction to some of 2012s entries that the judges deemed exceptional responses to issues currently facing development.
