National Urban Design Conference
The National Urban Design Conference explores the crucial importance of multi-disciplinary working in the built environment; how the various players - urban designers, architects, planners, engineers, IT specialists, politicians and communities - can all work together effectively to create a better place to live.
As a charity, the UDG runs the National Urban Design Conference to make a difference rather than a profit. Thanks to ongoing and generous support from our sponsors we are able to keep keep ticket prices affordable with deep subsidies for local authorities, enabling the widest possible attendance. Everyone is welcome!
Past National Urban Design Conferences
Wednesday 16 September 2020
The first ever UDG + AoU joint on-line symposium. Is the Fifteen Minute City a welcome or effective way to organise urban life? An urban quarter in a quarter of an hour? Could it draw investment, services and power back into local communities? Or does it misjudge the nature of...
Friday 27 September 2019
Bring your big ideas and your fat pens and we will explore the art of hand drawing which is somewhat lost in today's world of CAD! The workshop will focus on the fast-paced designing of an area of Birmingham; we will have a go at creating mental maps and learn how to communicate clearly through...
Friday 27 September 2019
Making People Friendly Places. A massive thank you to our 20 conference speakers, 220 delegates, all our sponsors and to everyone else who helped to make this one of our most successful Conferences yet!
Friday 27 September 2019
In fine Conference traditition, a series of walks exploring the delights of Birmingham! Accompanied walks with Joe Holyoak and Mark Kelly along with free walking guide to Birmingham, courtesy of Savills.
Thursday 26 September 2019
Urban DesignFest, our traditional warm up to Conference is always an informal evening designed to inspire, create sparks, entertain - and it certainly delivered the goods this year! A fun and fast moving event with presentations offering solutions to current problems; visionary and potentially...
Thursday 26 September 2019
This afternoon workshop will begin with presentations on current leading Design Guidance, Codes and Assessment Systems; followed by workshop discussion on their effectiveness and impact, concluding with the steps that need to be undertaken to improve design quality.
Thursday 20 September 2018
Expanding Towns and Smaller Cities
Guildhall Winchester 20-21-22 September
Thursday 7 September 2017
Over 70 speakers
Latest Research and Best Practice
Leading Academics and Pracititioners
Thursday 6 October 2016
Book nowto secure your place - discounts available for members of UDG, RICS, RTPI, RIBA, RSA, AoU, ICE, LI
Friday 22 October 2010
21-23 October 2010
Location: Leeds Metropolitan University
