Have you ever wanted to know more about the buildings that make up your environment? Architecture has been one of the most powerful forces which have shaped our towns and cities and will continue to do so in the future. If you want to learn more about contemporary architecture then architect Tim Bruce-Dick's short friendly informal evening classes for people without any previous knowledge are perfect.
Course starts: Monday 4 October 2010
Dynamic ideas and new building materials have shaped architectural forms throughout the world. The course looks back over the last two hundred years to about 1970 and traces the influences at work in contemporary architecture and on its leading architects in order to identify the various styles that have emerged.
Courses starts: Wednesday 6 October 2010
Each week an architect comes in and takes us right through a recent project from first contact, initial inspiration, planning, construction, to completion; warts and all. It is usually an entertaining and informative evening much enjoyed by all. This course is on Thursday evenings.
Course started: Monday 17 January 2011
High-tech, modernism, post-modernism, de-constructivism, digital design, minimalism - such contemporary architectural ideas are explored and analysed. Covering the period from 1970 to the present day, the course offers an opportunity to study a wide range of recent theories and styles and discover why modern buildings look the way they do.
Course started: Monday 9 May 2011
How did Greek, Roman and Renaissance architecture shape our environment over the last 400 years? Would you like to learn more about classical architecture in Britain?
Architect, lecturer, tour guide - Tim has the background and knowledge to really open up contemporary architecture for you - More about Tim.