Register for a free ivitation to the ecobuild exhibition from the 2nd-4th March, a significant event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment.
A sneek preview of 'The Nottingham house' featured as an attraction at ecobuild, an energy efficient, carbon solar powered house.
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Wednesday 17 February 2010
Four Flemish Architects
An exhibition and lecture series running from 4-27 February 2010, the venue is at the Department for Architecture and Spatial Design at London Metropolitan Univeristy.
Further details here
"For a British audience, the work under discussion should prove particularly relevant. As has been the case here, recent development in Belgium has been profoundly affected by legislation aimed at increasing urban densities while the fragmentary, private sector-shaped nature of the fabric in which these architects have been required to work bears close comparison with that of the UK."
Further details here
"For a British audience, the work under discussion should prove particularly relevant. As has been the case here, recent development in Belgium has been profoundly affected by legislation aimed at increasing urban densities while the fragmentary, private sector-shaped nature of the fabric in which these architects have been required to work bears close comparison with that of the UK."
Tuesday 16 February 2010
V&A + RIBA Architecture Partnership
The V&A and RIBA Architecture Partnership is the name given to the initiative of the Victoria & Albert Museum and the Royal Institute of British Architects to promote the understanding and enjoyment of architecture.
Together the V&A and the RIBA have opened the UK's first permanent architecture gallery and new study rooms at the V&A.
Together the V&A and the RIBA have opened the UK's first permanent architecture gallery and new study rooms at the V&A.
The Partnership brings together the RIBA's drawings and archives collections and the V&A's collections of architectural drawings and photographs at one location - the V&A in London. It also brings together the expertise of each institution in an exciting new programme of temporary exhibitions at the V&A, at the RIBA, and on tour.
There is a whole host of architectural resources available including some online workshops which look at exploring collections and themes in architecture - all are freely and publicly accessible.
RICS Directory
There is now an entry for RICS Directory (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) available via the databases list for Architecture in infoLinX.
The database which is also publicly accessible online maintains a global search facility for locating surveyors geographically and by type.
There is also a 'News & updates' section with links to related articles such building and green challenges amongst others.
The database which is also publicly accessible online maintains a global search facility for locating surveyors geographically and by type.
There is also a 'News & updates' section with links to related articles such building and green challenges amongst others.
Tuesday 9 February 2010
RIBA events, talks and exhibitions in February
Keep up to date with a series of events, talks and exhibitions this month at the RIBA.
Highlights include the 'Emerging Architecture' exhibition and accompanying talk with Jose Maria Sanchez Garcia, Estudio de Architecture & Matharoo Associates - bookings are accepted by members and non members of RIBA.
Highlights include the 'Emerging Architecture' exhibition and accompanying talk with Jose Maria Sanchez Garcia, Estudio de Architecture & Matharoo Associates - bookings are accepted by members and non members of RIBA.
Monday 8 February 2010
Register for architect students portal
Archi-students is the first European portal site for students in architecture, registration is free and will give you access to architectural related agendas such as trade fairs, expositions, competitions and more. The site also allows you to create a personal profile and participate in an annual student creativity award.
From the home page select register as student or staff as appropriate.
From the home page select register as student or staff as appropriate.
Tuesday 2 February 2010
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the University of Westminster's architecture resources blog.
I hope to keep you all updated in relation to resources relating to architecture at the University of Westminster's libraries and further a field. It will include information regarding new books, electronic resources, training sessions, useful websites & other relevant items of interest.
I would like this blog to bring relevant information to staff and students interested in architecture information - so please feel free to leave comments and queries.
You can subscribe to this blog to recieve updates via email or an RSS feeder.
I hope to keep you all updated in relation to resources relating to architecture at the University of Westminster's libraries and further a field. It will include information regarding new books, electronic resources, training sessions, useful websites & other relevant items of interest.
I would like this blog to bring relevant information to staff and students interested in architecture information - so please feel free to leave comments and queries.
You can subscribe to this blog to recieve updates via email or an RSS feeder.
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