Learning Places Scotland Conference | Exhibition | Awards’ Post

Our Policy Lead, Stephen Caulfield, was in Glasgow yesterday for #LearningPlacesScotland 2024. This conference and exhibition brings together learners, educators, designers, consultants, and manufacturers for discussion and collaboration on how we deliver high-quality learning spaces for all.   Though there is much work still to be done, we are encouraged by the growing recognition of the role that school and college estate design has on the experiences of people with Additional Support Needs (ASN) - and how trends towards expansive, open-plan (and noisy) spaces is negatively impacting the experiences of people with differences in sensory profile and social communication.

Blaklash are looking forward to delivering an event that speaks to the inequity of climate impacts, the responsibility of the built environment in addressing these issues, and the demand for social justice in the face of climate change. Currently around the world, First Nations communities are experiencing the devastating impacts of climate change harder than any other group. Islands that hold song and story through time are sinking, grand plains of grass and migration are disappearing, and the disparity of self-determination in facing climate change in our communities are amplifying the many preventable issues to the loss of life and knowledge. To speak of climate change is to speak to the challenges our people face today. We endeavour for this conference to be a catalyst to demand ownership of the responsibility we all hold. may words drive action, not just aspiration. #climatechange #alwayswasalwayswillbe #architecture #landscapearchitecture #socialjustice

We are pleased to share that MDPI will be attending the 47th Australasian Universities Building Education Association Conference (AUBEA 2024) from 24-26 November 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. With its theme of “Building for a Sustainable Future: Innovations, Challenges, and Collaboration”, AUBEA 2024 aims to bring together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals from Australia and beyond. This conference offers a platform to share knowledge, collaborate, and discuss current issues in the construction and built environment sectors. It will feature several awards to honor the best papers presented, highlighting excellence in research and innovation in the field. The following MDPI journals will be represented: Buildings MDPI; Real Estate MDPI; Architecture MDPI; Infrastructures MDPI; CivilEng MDPI; Construction Materials MDPI. Find more information about this event: https://brnw.ch/21wOQzM #mdpi #openaccess #sustainablebuildings #conference

Exciting new project! Our Associated Architects Oxford-based science team have been selected to develop designs for the University of Birmingham's Life & Health Sciences project. New facilities will aim to provide science space for the University's growing global Top 50 research and consolidate Birmingham's Edgbaston as a leading life and health sciences district. Selected using the Build Higher Framework, our highly-motivated architectural team will lead a multi-disciplinary project team, including AtkinsRéalis Simon Kendall Mark Brain, WSP Andrew Rowley Chris Everell, Ramboll Oliver Creed Damian Friel, Mott MacDonald Luke Coffey, Withernay Projects Rachael Marshall, Jensen Hughes Henry Wilkinson The project aligns with the University of Birmingham's 2045 Campus Vision developed by KPF - https://lnkd.in/ey-EqiAD (Image copyright of KPF)

AUDE last addressed the issue of legacy buildings in a 2008 report, so it is high time that we return to a subject that matters more and more. In managing our carbon obligations and in operating within tight financial constraints, the estates teams of today need more flexibility and creativity than ever before in getting the most possible from every building and every campus space. With capital spend in the overall Higher Education estate a clear £1bn down on its pre-pandemic levels, every university is looking to get the most from its older buildings. These can be the places that give each campus its unique character, and some will hold the historical story of the university whether the institution has Victorian or even medieval roots. But increasingly when we think of ‘legacy’ we may mean buildings of the immediate post-war period. Whatever the era we can be faced with a patchwork campus of buildings created using all kinds of technologies, including largely obsolete ones that don’t match up easily with the expectations of our staff and students today. As we focus our efforts towards 21st century pedagogies, digitisation, and the decarbonisation of our campuses, we can face legacy obstacles even in the shape of buildings of which we are immensely proud. Buildings of the last 30 years are now starting to be listed: this picture is a moving one. In the new AUDE Legacy Buildings Guide, published today, we look at these and related issues. We are grateful to Arup (including Andy Sheppard and Rick Lee) for their support in creating the new guide, as well as to the many AUDE members that had a helpful hand in its development. We hope you’ll be able to join our online session on 6 November at 10am which will introduce you to the document and help you to start thinking about the value it will add to your planning. Link to document: https://lnkd.in/egQeJtf8 Link to webinar booking: https://lnkd.in/eFUwtqVq Jane Harrison-White Richard Ralph

Five-storey laboratory building recommended for approval 🧪🥼 The University of Sheffield submitted plans to improve its science faculties with designs from joint architects Twelve and BVN 👨🎓 The plans include 2 superlabs, a variety of other labs, teaching and study spaces, a reception, external loading dock and parking 💪 #construction #sheffield #university

Inspiring Education: Innovative Institutional Concepts Institutions serve as one of the primary social spaces for a young space. These spaces not only influence academic performance but also shape self-esteem and foster a sense of community among students. Spatial design has a profound impact on our lives. It is, then, imperative for architects to recognise and carefully design these learning environments to enrich a student’s formative experiences. This eventually is a significant factor in influencing the adults they become. Read more:- https://lnkd.in/esBTQV7X

Join us in #Sheffield on the 14th–15th June 2024 for our next Challenging Practice seminar! This seminar is focusing on the theme of inclusion and exclusion in space. It is a key component of our flagship independent-learning programme, Challenging Practice: Essentials for the Social Production of Habitat. Benefits of Participation: - Learn about our Inclusion by Design programme. - Develop an understanding of inclusion and exclusion within the built environment, and how these relate to intersecting social identities. - Gain knowledge of diverse approaches, methods, and tools to address social exclusion in space. - Reflect on the implications of prioritising lived experiences in built environment practice. - Network with professionals and students who share a common interest in issues of inclusion and exclusion within the built environment.  - Benefit from the guidance and expertise of experienced ASF-UK facilitators. - Receive a Challenging Practice Stage A certificate upon successful completion of the seminar. - Gain priority access to the next Challenging Practice Stage B workshop. Find more info and book here: https://lnkd.in/ewp82JTA #architecture #urbanplanning #urbandesign #urbanpractice #cpd #inclusionbydesign

🎤 Panel Alert! 🤔What do politics have to do with architecture? 🤔Why are designers, builders, innovators, & creative thinkers needed in our political landscape? 🤔Although the concept of a citizen architect resonates with our passions, how can we get involved? 📌Find out the answers to these questions and more at during ARCHITECT AS ADVOCATE: National, State & Local Efforts that are Influencing the Industry. 📹Check out this video of panelist WINSTON THORNE 2024 AIA California President, who will be sharing more of his thoughts on advocacy during the discussion, the kick-off to our first AIA-LB/SB Design Community Symposium and Exhibit. 🧠Moderated by AIA-LB/SB Director Lance Collins this panel will demonstrate how practicing architects are engaging in political and regulatory landscapes at the local, regional, and state levels. Discover how civic engagement can lead to positive business development and enhance the reputation of your practice by being directly involved in government, regulatory bodies, and other civic groups. 🌟🌟🌟Kimberly N. Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC 2024 President will be among the panelists. 📅 Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024 🕕 Time: 5 pm 📍 Location: Expo Arts Center, Large Theater, 4321 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA 🕓 The Design Community Symposium and Exhibit runs from 4 to 9 p.m. and will include 30-minute educational sessions & trade showcase with 40+ vendors. Come early to explore the exhibit and network with peers. Then grab a seat and settle in for an illuminating chat. 🔍For more details and to grab your tickets, visit our event page! 🎫 https://lnkd.in/grhFmKpu Kimberly Dowdell The American Institute of Architects (AIA) #aia #aialbsb #AIASymposium #Architecture #DesignExhibit #AIAEvent #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #architect #architectureanddesign #architecturelovers #architecturestudent

Higher education campuses are transforming their #facilitymanagement efforts with new and innovative smart technologies. 📱⚙️ Check out this article from Building Design+Construction Media to see how they're doing it: https://hubs.ly/Q02zVsrS0