Department of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University

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Department of Architecture
Oxford Brookes University
Established 1927
Director Prof.Mark Swenarton
Location Oxford, United Kingdom
Homepage http://www.oxfordbrookes.ac.uk/schools/be/architecture/!


Founded in 1927, the Department of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University is one of the largest architecture schools in the UK, with around 500 students and 60 staff.[1]

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[edit] The department

According to the RIBA, the department is 'a thriving school, attracting high-quality students and offering innovative and diverse programmes which benefit directly from its associated research institutes/centres'. [2]

[edit] Specialist study

Centre for Development and Emergency Practice. CENDEP was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize[3] and is well known for its programme for humanitarian practitioners[4]. CENDEP provides an academic setting for the study of cities, humanitarianism and refugees. Singer and activist Annie Lennox is patron of the Master's Course in Development and Emergency Practice.[5]

Joint Centre for Urban Design

Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development

[edit] The studios

The department operates mostly open plan studio spaces, with students from all years sharing working space. The digital studio was designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects[6] and new studio space provided follows a similar design.

[edit] Famous staff

  • Prof.David Greene (Archigram)
  • Prof.Paul Oliver - Vernacular encyclopedia
  • Prof.Nabeel Hamdi- Author, humanitarian and winner of UN Habitat’s Scroll of Honour
  • David Grindley
  • Andrew Holmes - Artist
  • Prof Mark Swenarton - Founder of Architecture Today and Ecotech
  • Stephen Gardiner OBE
  • Niall McLaughlin - UK Young Architect of the Year 1998

[edit] Notable alumni

  • Prof Nabeel Hamdi- Author, humanitarian and winner of UN Habitat’s Scroll of Honour
  • Charlie Luxton - Broadcaster / Architect
  • Dr. Hugo Slim -Author and chief scholar at the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Switzerland and former trustee of Oxfam
  • Jason Bruges

[edit] Honorary

[edit] Oxarch / Doric Club

[edit] Sources

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[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.presidentsmedals.com/pageDB.aspx?page=schooldetails&id=97&year=2003 RIBA Schools of Architecture
  2. ^ http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/Education/Validation/BoardReportsSummaryReports/OxfordBrookesUniversity/Oxford%20Brookes%202007%20Confirmed%20report.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Harcourt-Hill
  4. ^ Centre for Development and Emergency Practice - Organization Contacts - Professional Resources - PreventionWeb.net
  5. ^ Annie Lennox
  6. ^ niallmclaughlin.com

[edit] External links


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