Continuing Professional Development in the Department of Architecture
- The Department of Architecture has been recognised as one of the most innovative and socially responsive schools in Europe. (Domus, Education Issue, 2013).
- Senior staff have unparalleled national and international practice experience and design award-winning buildings.
- They are leading academics in urban design, cultural studies, history and sustainability.
- We have existing close links to cultural and City institutions, local communities and wider international contacts.
Grants
Grants may be available for up to 50% for individuals and SMEs wishing to take part. Further information on funding is available from DRS/GCC Business Training Support: 0141 287 7259
Bespoke programmes
The Department can develop a bespoke CPD programme for you in any of its research specialisms, for architectural and design practices and the wider public and professional community.
Some of the bespoke courses we previously presented are described in full below, as a guide to future presentations.
Course 1.URBAN DESIGN REPRESENTATION - an intensive course for the planning community. Contact: ombretta.romice@strath.ac.uk and p.russell@strath.ac.uk
Course 2. SIZE MATTERS – directed at large architectural practices. Contact: g.murray@strath.ac.uk
Course 3. PLANNING ASSIST – narrowing the gap between planners and architects. Contact: g.murray@strath.ac.uk
URBAN DESIGN REPRESENTATION
This is an intensive and pragmatic CPD course for the planning community that teaches basic drawing and representation skills, designed and delivered by the Urban Design Studies Unit.
COURSE AIMS
- To develop basic skills in drawing and image generation - for the beginner
- To encourage an understanding of what software to use for what drawing
- To improve confidence when producing graphics
- To help planners with graphic communication
KEY CONTENT
- Introduction to AutoCad
- Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite
- Introduction to Google SketchUp
- Hand Drawing tips and shortcuts
- Basic concepts of representing space graphically
BACKGROUND
Each year our MSc in Urban Design course attracts several students from non design backgrounds, ranging from mathematics and planning to geography and social sciences. Over 4 weeks we give them an intensive training in design software so that they can work on design projects alongside our 5th year Architecture students.
We will be opening this short course to professional planners who are interested in improving their graphic communication skills.
Note that students from our Representation class, without previous design training, produced the majority of the images in the pdf leaflet:CPD UD REPRESENTATION. Our CPD course aims to give the same rapid learning opportunity to Professional planners.
The Urban Design Studies Unit is well known for its work in community participation, urban morphology, street design and new and developing theories of urban design.
THEMES
Day 1
- A brief history of Urban Design representation
- Introduction to AutoCad
- What drawings should be done in Autocad
- Practice
Day 2
- Answers about AutoCad
- Introduction to Adobe Creative Suite
- What drawings should be done in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Practice
Day 3
- Answers about Adobe
- Introduction to Sketchup
- What drawings should be done in Sketchup
- Practice
Day 4
- Answers about Sketchup
- Using what you have learned to produce hand drawings
- What drawings should be done in Autocad
- Practice
University computers will be available for the duration of the course
COST
£125 per day per delegate or £400 for the whole course
Group Discounts are available, please enquire for more information.
LOCATION
Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde, 131 Rottenrow,
Glasgow,
G4 ONG
CONTACT
Dr Ombretta Romice
Peter Russell
SIZE MATTERS
An innovative and provocative tailor-made CPD course for large architectural practices. Every size of practice faces a wealth of on-going challenges within the contemporary professional landscape. These may include how to enhance innovation, pursue opportunities abroad, increase environmental credentials or develop new expertise. Our CPD course is designed to reconnect and enthuse staff within large practices with the initiatives, movements and discussions that are happening on important issues and place their wider concerns within a broader cultural and political context.
CPD SIZE MATTERS course booklet with further information.
COURSE AIMS
- To refresh the architectural ethos of large practices.
- To introduce some key contemporary issues affecting the profession and building industry.
- To invite debate on the changing role of the profession and its means of representation and delivery.
- To explore the meaning of quality both in architectural service and architectural product.
- To explore lessons from abroad.
KEY CONTENT
- Architectural design and culture.
- Innovation and quality.
- Longevity and health in the built environment.
- Project management and delivery.
- Internationalism.
- Urban Design and the public realm.
- Roles and responsibilities.
THEMES
Detailed themes and timetables are fine-tuned to individual practices’ requirements and suggestions. These could range from a series of lunchtime sessions to a series of seven half-day seminars spread over a 6 month period and look something like this:
- Day 1 The Special Case for Architecture
- Day 2 The Climate for Architecture
- Day 3 Sustainability
- Day 4 Materials, Environment and Quality
- Day 5 Means of Representation and Delivery
- Day 6 The Changing Role of the Architect
- Day 7 The Changing Role of the Client
CONTACT
Professor Gordon Murray: g.murray@strath.ac.uk or gmurray@gmaryder.com
0141 548 3171 or 0141 285 0230
INDICATIVE COST
£75/Half day per delegate
£700/half day for 10 delegates
The full series is £4,500 for 10 delegates, if booked 28 days in advance.
PLANNING ASSIST
We aim to narrow the gap between the professional worlds of planners and architects. We aim to equip the planning profession both with a greater understanding about the process of creating and delivering high quality architecture as well as enhancing the range of tools they possess for positively influencing the quality of the built environment through the planning process.
"The planning procedure is designed to control positive change within our towns and cities but also to protect our local historic buildings and areas of natural beauty making sure that the land is developed to everyone’s long term interest."
(www.onlineplanningoffices.co.uk)
We are at a watershed in the public’s perception of architecture and design. Governments and public bodies alike now acknowledge the crucial role they have on our quality of life. The creative industries are being championed as a major contributor to society both at cultural and economic levels. Our CPD course aims to deepen planners’ understanding of the world of architecture by providing them with new knowledge and tools.
CPD PLANNING ASSIST booklet with further information.
COURSE AIMS
- To promote greater understanding of the design process
- To encourage debate and greater consideration of design issues
- To improve Planners’ understanding of good design
- To encourage Planners’ decision making on design
KEY CONTENT
- Design methodologies
- Policy prescriptions
- Planner and architect relationships
- Aesthetic control
THEMES
Detailed themes and timetables will be fine-tuned to individual local authority requirements and suggestions. These could range from a series of lunchtime sessions to a series of seven half-day seminars spread over a 6 month period and look something like the following :
- Day 1 What is architecture?
- Day 2 Context and Content
- Day 3 The Planning Process
- Day 4 Involving others
- Day 5 Development
- Day 6 Delivering Quality
- Day 7 How we work
INDICATIVE COSTS
£75/Half day per delegate
£700/half day for 10 delegates
The full series is £4,500 for 10 delegates, if booked 28 days in advance.
CONTACT
Professor Gordon Murray g.murray@strath.ac.uk or gmurray@gmaryder.com
0141 548 3171 or 0141 285 0230