Events Archive
Thursday 2 June 2011 - 9:00
Two day conference - Thursday 2 and Friday 3 June 2011.
Sunday 29 May 2011 - 16:37
Danny Dorling is Professor of Human Geography in the University of Sheffield. His research focuses upon trying to understand and map the changing social, political and medical geographies of Britain - and further afield - concentrating on the ways in which social and spatial inequalities may be related to life chances and how these may be narrowed.
Thursday 26 May 2011 - 9:15
Places are available at the Annual Symposium of the ReVISIONS project in Guildford on 26th May at the Mandolay Hotel and Conference Centre.
Wednesday 18 May 2011 - 18:30
How is design quality to be ensured in the aftermath of CABE and following a radical change in the planning system and a diminution of budgets? Are local design initiatives the only answer?
Wednesday 20 April 2011 - 18:30
In 1991 Devon County Council published its Traffic Calming Guidelines. Based on a thorough and extensive study of street design and traffic management practice across Europe it presented designers in the UK with a radically different approach, that was to be followed in the Department for Transport's Manual for Streets ........some 16 years later.
Saturday 16 April 2011 - 11:00
Ian Hingley from Urban Initiatives will be giving this tour of Camden High Street. Urban Initiatives were commissioned by Camden Council to develop design proposals that dealt with a number of issues on their main High Street.
Thursday 14 April 2011 - 17:30
STREET North West in partnership with the NW Young Planners
A presentation and discussion with Jackie Potter, Chief Executive of Corridor Manchester
Wednesday 8 December 2010 - 18:30
Feeling down? Worried about the economy looking like a black hole? Then come to the Urban Design Groups annual celebration of the festive season at the Brunel Museum Rotherhithe and see how a hole can be turned into a party!
Wednesday 8 December 2010 - 17:30
MA in Urban Design project exhibition and education event
Newcastle University and the Urban Design Group would like to invite you to our 2009-2010 Exhibition of Design thesis projects by students from the MA in Urban Design.
Monday 29 November 2010 - 15:30
3.30-6pm, followed by informal reception until 7.30pm.
Thursday 18 November 2010 - 17:45
Guided by Ed Burrows, Property Director of Peel Media, the tour will take in the sights of MediaCityUk at Salford Quays, including an exclusive studio block tour.
Tour strictly limited to 30 places.
Drinks at Lime Bar, Salford Quays after the tour finishes.
Thursday 18 November 2010 - 9:30
Welcome
Wednesday 17 November 2010 - 18:30
The Urban Design Group's newest patron Sir Richard MacCormac discusses his recentwork on urban form and densities and his new book, shortly to be published.
Friday 22 October 2010 - 9:15
21-23 October 2010
Location: Leeds Metropolitan University
Thursday 14 October 2010 - 9:30
Time: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Wednesday 13 October 2010 - 18:30
Speakers:
Ed Parham - Space Syntax
Tuesday 5 October 2010 - 18:30
Time: 18.30 - 20.30
Meeting Point: Sales Suite at Upper Grove Place, off Grove Street at 18.30
This is easily reached from Haymarket Station (5mins walk) and City Centre bus routes. Free on-street parking is also available nearby.
Meeting Point: Sales Suite at Upper Grove Place, off Grove Street at 18.30
This is easily reached from Haymarket Station (5mins walk) and City Centre bus routes. Free on-street parking is also available nearby.
Wednesday 22 September 2010 - 18:30
It is now more than 30 years since the Irish Republican threat led to anti-terrorism interventions in the urban environment.However since 9/11 the threat has become more serious and complex; the response has seen legislation and guidance that is having a dramatic effect on the way we design our cities and streets, now and in the future.
Tuesday 21 September 2010 - 12:30
Oranised by RTPI, RICS, RIBA and LI West Midlands to celebrate UDAL's tenth Urban Design Week.
A seminar exploring, by reference to case studies, how urban design affects community and how communities can influence urban design. Is it possible to create places where communities can develop and flourish? How can communities be involved in urban design?
Saturday 18 September 2010 - 13:00
Come for a pub crawlaround the old stereotypicalparts of Chelsea off Kings Road, a stroll along the Embankment and Cheyne Walk,and a visit to the slightly newer parts at the 'other end' around the Worlds End and the Lots Road Triangle, including a tour around the newly developed Imperial Wharf, finishing up with a sojourn at the 2010 Im
