Short Evening Courses

School of Slavonic & East European Studies by Short 
Architects, 2002

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.

'In Search of Classical Inspiration'

Seaton Delaval by Vanburgh, 1715

Course starts: Monday 10 May 2010

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?

'Appreciating Contemporary Architecture'

Lloyds Registry by Richard Rogers, 2007

Course started: Monday 18 January 2010

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.

The Background to Contemporary Architecture

Isokon Building by Wells Coates, 1932

Course starts: Autumn 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.

Tim Bruce-Dick

Tim Bruce-Dick

Architect, lecturer, tour guide - Tim has the background and knowledge to really open up contemporary architecture for you - More about Tim.