The UK has become a major centre for architecture on the international stage. Since the 1980s London in particular has been operating as a hub for architects winning design competitions for buildings around the world. Architectural practices led by Norman Foster and Richard Rogers led the way, David Chipperfield is now a “national treasure” in Germany, and Zaha Hadid’s trade-mark sinuous and jagged forms are to be seen as far afield as Baku in Azerbaijan.
Course aim
To celebrate the dramatic success of UK-based architects as their work has gone worldwide in recent decades.
Do I need any particular skills or experience?
- No skills or experience needed
By the end of the course I should be able to:
- Describe the styles of modern architecture which the UK has taken worldwide in recent decades
- Recognise the use of modern methods and materials in this work
- Understand some of the sources of influence on UK architects in this period
How will I be taught?
- The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
- Presentations with projected images and colour notes for each session
What kind of feedback can I expect?
- A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
- You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
What else do I need to know?
- Nothing else is needed
Pre-course work, reading and information sources
- No pre reading or pre course work is required
What can I do next?
- Progress to another WEA course
- Progress to a course with another provider
- Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
- Arrange personal visits to see buildings relevant to this course.
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