Welcome to Birmingham.

Library of Birmingham / New Street Station / John Lewis / Selfridges

The Cube / Ikon Gallery / Symphony Hall / The Mailbox

Victoria Square / The Bullring / The Water’s Edge / Gas Street Basin / National Indoor Arena

BIAD

We are 104 years old !

Key facts: •  Formed in 1908 with courses recognised by the RIBA since 1923

•  The only RIBA accredited School of Architecture in the West Midlands and one that mirrors the diversity of the region

•  We have RIBA exempt courses in Part 1, 2, and 3

•  We are one of the few Schools to offer Part Time courses for students in industry

•  We collaborate with almost 100 practices and construction consultants

•  Our programmes typically strike a balance of 50% design, 25% conceptual and theoretical, and 25% professional.

•  This is a boutique School, accepting only 65 students each year to ensure an intimate and bespoke learning environment which is full of character and energy,

•  Moving to a new state-of-the-art building at Eastside in September 2013

HEAD OF SCHOOL

DEPUTY HEAD OFSCHOOL

DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL

PRACTICE

DIRECTOR OF CULTURAL CONTEXT

DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH

PROGRAMME DIRECTORBA (HONS)

ARCHITECTURE (PART 1)

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR:M.ARCH ARCHITECTURE

(PART 2)

PROGRAMME DIRECTOR:PG ARCHITECTURALPRACTICE (PART 3)

PROGRAMME DIRECTORBA (HONS) LANDSCAPE

ARCHITECTURE

PROGRAMME DIRECTORPG LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

SENIOR LECTURERS

LECTURERS

PROGRAMME LEADERMA URBAN DESIGN

ZERO CARBON ARCHITECTURE

& RETROFIT

Organisational structure:

Our new home….

£57 million building adjacent to the new City Park

City Park and Phase 2:

City Park / BCU Phase 2 (including library and student services)

City Park:

City Park

New building as a teaching resource (and New Street Station):

“The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings”

So, what is Architecture?

or is it?

Stirling Prize winner 2011: Evelyn Grace Academy, Brixton – Zaha Hadid

The School is defined by the relationship between Architecture and Landscape and ‘Urbanism” in between.   Over 50% of the World’s 7 Billion people are urban, by 2050 this will have passed 80%; the school’s programmes explore innovative approaches to design and intervention in the urbanised field which will shape life in the 21st Century.   The School a collaborative and pro-active conduit between research and practice, this is captured by our 8 Research Hubs (which include Zero Carbon Design and Urban Futures) and our commitment to Live Projects via our Co-Lab modules We address projects via Concerns………

School Philosophy:

Concern(s): vb 1. to relate to; be of importance or interest to; affect. 2. (usually followed by with or in) to involve or interest (oneself): he concerns himself with…. – n. 3. something that affects or is of importance to a person; affair; business. 4. regard for or interest in a person or a thing. 5. anxiety, worry, or solicitude 6. important bearing or relation.

These concerns are normally contemporary - social, cultural, geographical, political, environmental, artistic, professional, technological, and always contextual - and often informed by historical precedent.  

These concerns are incredibly diverse and whether they are centred on the everyday, critical theory, or current affairs, they are real issues, albeit in hypothetical scenarios, but nevertheless, real,

inspiring students to face the challenges of the world we live in. We expect students to make responses to the issues they are dealing with and to construct an attitude, a journey of discovery which takes students through identification to investigation, to response and proposition. This process is fundamental to our way of thinking.

Modus Operandi:

Staff in Practice:

Kevin Singh (the space* studio) / Mike Dring / Alessandro Columbano / Matt Lucas / Jim Sloan

Research leaders:

Lubo Jankovic / Kathryn Moore / Ruth Reed (Immediate Past President of RIBA)

WELLBEING

Prof Richard Coles

URBAN FUTURES

Dr Maria Caserio /Prof Mohsen Aboutorabi

POLITICAL SPACE

Dr Hazem Ziada

CULTURAL CONTEXT

Oscar Naddermier Prof

BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH HUBS: POOL 1: ACADEMIC

ZERO CARBON

Dr Lubo Jankovic

CRITICAL ARTISTIC THINKING IN DESIGN

Prof Kathryn Moore

PEDAGOGY / EMPLOYABILITY

Prof Ruth Reed

COLLABORATE

Alessandro Columbano

BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE RESEARCH HUBS: POOL 2: PRACTICE

Working with industry:

Phil Howl, Howl Associates

“Performing the role of visiting critic has been a great experience that has enabled the practice to develop a strong symbiotic relationship with students at the school, mutually benefiting from an exchange of experience and fresh thinking. Perhaps the best endorsement is that students from the school have been key players in a number of the award winning schemes carried out by the practice.”

Alumni:

Wembley Stadium: Angus Campbell Foster & Partners

Big House: Pierre D’Avoine Pierre D’Avoine Architects

W Hotel London: Mike Evans Jestico and Whiles

Live Projects:

Will Alsop exhibition at The Public

Will Alsop exhibition at The Public

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USA Trip

Strong industry relationships allow the School to offer some students the opportunity to undertake additional studies such as the annual USA trip. Each year Ibstock generously provide M.Arch Architecture students with bursaries to visit New York. The trip has been running for over 20 years and has become an ‘institution’ within the School and the wider Birmingham architectural community.

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Ibstock have for the past 25 years been supporting Schools of Architecture by assisting with funding for study trips which provide future architects with an appreciation of how buildings have altered over the years. Having an Ibstock representative on the study tour ensures that a relationship can be built with individuals who we hope one day will be in a position to specify Ibstock . They have also been supporting the BA (Hons) Architecture students with a brick laying course.

Seven hours later, we landed at Newark Airport. As we headed towards customs, we looked back to catch a glimpse of New York’s skyline in the distance, behind what was a very dull and cloudy afternoon. It was at this moment that we felt like pinching ourselves to see if this was real and not a dream.

From the planned itinerary, the buildings I was looking forward to seeing were the Rockefeller Centre, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the New Museum by Sanaa. I was particularly drawn to the latter, with its six stacked vertical boxes made from aluminium mesh, each offering a different experience. The reason for this attraction was the fact that I was giving a presentation on it, and had also used it as a precedent study for my university projects. As such, it would be interesting interpreting the building in real terms rather than from published material.

After arriving at the hotel, we checked in, freshened up and headed straight to Times Square which was within walking distance from the hotel. From here, we took the subway to the Brooklyn Bridge. The plan was for us to walk the 486.3m of the longest steel suspension bridge in the world while the sun was setting. Unfortunately, and to our dismay, by the time we had arrived at the bridge New York was refusing to get dark, which was unusual for that time of day. After walking across the bridge, from lower Manhattan to Brooklyn, we decided to stop off in a nearby Brooklyn bar where we would wait for the dark. After approximately one hour in the bar, we headed back out towards the bridge, where everything was glowing. At that moment, and as we witnessed what is perhaps the most beautiful picturesque view of the Manhattan skyline, we as a group became very grateful for such an honourable trip sponsored by Ibstock and organised by Birmingham City University.

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it appeared less cosmopolitan yet a cleaner city. One of the highlights of Chicago was a visit to the John Hancock WRZHU�RQ�RXU�éUVW�HYHQLQJ��7KH�EDU�RQ�WKH���WK�êRRU�RI�WKH�skyscraper allowed views of the Chicago skyline which included Lake Michigan, the Willis Tower, and a lit-up grid of the City.

Rather quickly, the trip came to an end, and we all had to head back to our lives in the UK. Nevertheless, we brought back with us great memories and, most importantly, inspiration from the many buildings we had visited.

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Did you know...

‘The best thing about anarchitectural education is the breadth of skills and depth of thought that is developed and which will always be with you.’Tim O’Callaghan, Graduate

‘The art of architecture can be practised by people with a wide range of skills – if I had to have maths or physics I wouldn’t (and probablycouldn’t!) have become an architect.’Sir Terry Farrell, Architect

‘Studying architecture gives you the opportunity to learn multiple skills –including crafting, drawing,photography, graphics and3D modelling. Architecturealso teaches you to be muchmore investigative asyou are constantly lookingfor inspiration for your work.’ Pascal Bronner, Student Lo

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The route to qualification

Part 1(interim award)

University undergraduatedegree e.g. BA or BSc Three years full-time / developa broad range of skills andarchitectural understanding

From Year 1 you are eligible forfree RIBA Student Membership

Some UK architecture coursesrun exchange programmes with universities abroad for upto a year of study e.g. Erasmusprogramme.

Some Part 1 graduates gainfurther qualifications inspecialist related fields such as planning, urban design or conservation.

Other Part 1 graduates move on to work in somethingdifferent with the skills theyhave developed at this level.

Stage 1 Professional Experience

Paid professional experience –usually in an architecturalpractice; typically one year in duration

Students record theirexperience on the PEDRwebsite, monitored by aProfessional Studies Advisor(PSA) from their University and an employment mentorfrom their practice.

The RIBA provides modelcontracts for students and employers to refer to on the PEDR website, andencourages students to workfor an RIBA Chartered Practice.

Some students choose towork for longer than one yearat this stage – to save moneyor gain a wider range ofprofessional experience.

Other students take time outto work in overseas practicesor to travel.

Part 2(final award)

University degree – variesfrom school to school e.g.BArch, Diploma, MArch Two years full-time / enhancedarchitectural knowledge andproject complexity

Students are still regarded as undergraduate studentsin the architectural educationprocess, but students shouldseek clarification on fee statusat individual schools.

Students may choose to return to the school wherethey completed Part 1, or apply to study for Part 2 at anotherschool.

There will be opportunities for students to carry outspecialist study and research,possibly abroad.

Stage 2 Professional Experience

Paid professional experience – in an architectural practice;minimum of one year in duration,to make up two years recordedwork experience in total, thoughmany students choose to workfor a longer period to ensure they are fully prepared for thePart 3 examination

At this stage, graduates will be given more responsibility on projects and begin studyingaspects of practice,management and law on a Part 3 programme.

RIBA membership at this stageoffers a range of services andbenefits appropriate to theneeds of graduates at this stageof their career.

The RIBA encourages post-Part2 graduates to contact their RIBAregional office and get involvedwith various programmes.

Others may join, or wish toestablish, a young practitionerspanel or similar network in theirlocal area.

Part 3(professional examination)

The final qualifyingexamination in professionalpractice and management istaken at an RIBA validatedcourse provider

Candidates will be assessedon the following elements:– 24 months of professional

experience in a recognisedrecorded format such as the PEDR

– Professional C.V. and careerevaluation

– Case study– Written examination– Final oral examination

ArchitectHaving gained the Part 1, 2 & 3qualifications you can registeras an architect with theArchitects Registration Board(ARB); the title architect isprotected by law so that thepublic can always be sure that they are dealing with a properly qualified architect.

At this point it is recommendedthat you apply to become a Chartered Member of theRIBA. This gives you access to a wide range of servicesand benefits, and entitles youto become part of a nationaland international network of architects.

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Recent Student Achievements:

RIBA Silver Medal shortlist 2011 Andy Hassell

Shortlisted for 3D Reid Student Award Melisa Ramos

Winner of Olympic £5 coin competition Saiman Miah

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