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]

Contents 1 The department 2 Specialist study 3 The studios 4 Famous staff 5 Notable alumni 6 Honorary 7 Oxarch / Doric Club 8 Sources 9 References 10 External links

[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

• Louis Hellman
• Kevin McCloud
• Chris Wilkinson
• Peter Clegg
• Bill Dunster
• Stuart Parker
• Richard Rogers

[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

• Official website
• Oxford Architecture Society