BA (Hons)

Industry Links

Prof. Sir Peter Cook, Hon fellow

Peter Cook received an Honorary fellowship in 2008. He originally studied architecture at the Bournemouth College of Art (now the AUCB) in the 1950s, progressing onto the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London where he graduated in 1960. He was one of the founder members of the influential Archigram group in the 1960s and was co-editor of Archigram magazine. Archigram’s founders set themselves the task not of revolutionising architecture but rather of the way of thinking about it.

In 1969 Sir Peter received a grant from the Graham Foundation of work done with Archigram. He was Director of the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London from 1970-1972 and was appointed Life Professor at the Staedelschule (Art Academy) of Frankfurt in 1984, helping establish its reputation as one of the leading German Architecture schools. He later became Professor of Architecture at the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. In 2002 the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded Archigram the Royal Gold Medal for architecture. In 2004 Peter was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize with Colin Fournier for the Kunsthaus Graz and in 2007 he received a Knighthood for services to architecture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. In 2008 he founded CRAB with Gavin Robotham and is currently working in internationally, including projects in Vienna and Madrid.

http://www.crabstudio.co.uk/

Prof. Richard Horden

Richard is an architect with several outstanding local buildings to his name, including his own house in Poole. After studying at the AA London, he woked for Norman Foster from 1975-85, before founding his own practice, Horden Cherry Lee, in London. He is currently Professor in Munich (TUM) specialising in micro-architecture and light weight construction. His work is widely published and exhibited, recently at MOMA New York as part of Special Delivery. He regularly lectures at AUCB.

http://www.light.ar.tum.de/

http://www.hcla.co.uk/

http://www.microcompacthome.com/company/

Ben Rowe

Ben is a structural engineer with Gifford Engineers. He has regular contact as both a lecturer and tutor for all year of architecture students.

http://www.gifford.uk.com/

Rob Harris

Rob is an internationally recognised Acoustic Consultant with ARUP Winchester. Recent projects include the Oslo Opera House. He teaches in second year on specialist performance building science.

http://www.arup.com/Services/Acoustic_Consulting.aspx/

Rebecca Grainger

Architect with TOR in Bournemouth, and regular guest critic.

http://www.torltd.co.uk/

Industry Liaison Groups (ILG)

The Industry Liaison Group is a group which comprises members of the course team and significant external expertise, including major employers and staff from accrediting organisations. The ILG meets at least once each year but, more importantly, supports regular contact between the course team and its chosen representatives from industry and its profession.

The expectation is that the ILG will inform curriculum development, and offer professional advice on developments within the discipline. This enables the University College to ensure that courses continue to be professionally relevant, and to produce graduates who are able to meet the changing demands of the creative industries.

The ILG has no formal powers, and does not approve the course or its outcomes. It advises the course team on the profession, and employer requirements, to ensure that graduates are well prepared. However, the course team retains responsibility for the course, as approved by the University College, which also has to meet the national requirements for academic honours or foundation degrees.

Industry specialists who are interested in participating in the ILG for this course should contact the Course Leader – Simon Beeson on sbeeson@aucb.ac.uk