Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment

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Welcome

I am pleased to welcome you to the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment. Here we have a passionate commitment to our students, graduates, their employers, the professional bodies that validate our programmes and our network of business partners.

By joining us you can benefit from all the resources and opportunities available to you as a University of Lincoln student, as well as from the links that our School has with local architectural practices and key organisations in the construction industry.

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Architecture and Construction Science and Management. All our programmes are designed to equip students with the understanding and skills they will need to operate effectively within a globalised, innovation-driven economy. Course content is informed by current trends and developments in architectural practice and the construction sector, utilising industry-standard equipment and technologies.

The identity of the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment rests on the necessity to design and build tomorrow’s buildings and cities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Courses and projects therefore address design and construction challenges in both national and international contexts.

This ethos is further shaped by an integrated approach to the teaching of Architecture, and Construction Science and Management. We regard these as two allied disciplines that, seen together under one roof, provide a platform for the cross-fertilisation of ideas in the classroom and studio and the creation of tomorrow’s built environments.

Our ambition is to educate students to the highest professional standards and to nurture confident graduates who will make a positive difference in the world. I look forward to meeting you at one of our Open Days where you can gain first-hand experience of our facilities and engage with our highly qualified, passionate staff.

Professor Glen Mills Head of School

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Life After Lincoln 10

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The University of Lincoln has some of the most satisfied students in the UK, and was placed in the top 10 for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2016. In The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017, Lincoln is ranked in the top 10 nationally out of 128 universities for both teaching quality and student experience.

The University of Lincoln has been awarded Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – the national independent assessment of teaching quality, student support and graduate success in higher education.

Undergraduate StudyThe Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment offers a solid portfolio of undergraduate programmes that are designed to prepare you for work in the architectural and built environment professions, or for the rigours of postgraduate study.

You will be supported to explore new territories through interdisciplinary approaches with fellow students and by participation in external projects outside of the University, offering new and exciting opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

The School provides a supportive but challenging ‘ideas factory’ environment, where you will be expected to explore your field of study in depth, take part in projects, contribute to research opportunities and enter professional competitions.

We offer the following courses:

BArch (Hons) (RIBA/ARB Part 1 accredited) This programme is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Design is the core feature of this degree. It is taught in studios where subjects such as the history of architecture, theories of design, construction technology and environmental studies are brought together and applied. Studio-based design projects are informed by various themes, including culture, climate and construction, whereby students explore architectural design processes and built forms.

Students can explore the underlying concepts of architectural design and the ways in which buildings meet the needs of users and society. Teaching aims to enable students to apply drawing techniques to the investigation and communication of architectural design. These techniques are taught alongside digital design technologies and hands-on modelling and construction.

Teaching takes place in classrooms, studios, digital technology suites and workshops equipped with a range of professional resources, including rapid prototyping and laser cutting equipment.

This degree is a foundation for careers in architectural practice and further academic study. Our graduates can be found working all over the world in public and private practice in planning, housing and other built environment professions.

BA (Hons) ArchitectureThis exciting programme explores multiple approaches and design practices to enable students to discover their own voices as designers. It provides a framework for educating students to become co-ordinated and integrated design thinkers, with broad skills in both architectural design and building technology.

Teaching in the studio is informed by current research and a range of techniques, including project-based assignments, tutorials, crits and portfolio reviews. These are complemented by lectures, seminars and construction site visits.

Much of the assessment is through project-based assignments, integrating theoretical, technical and design work. Students are also assessed through written assignments and technical studies.

This programme is offered at our Brayford Pool Campus and at the Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI).

BSc (Hons) Construction Science and Management*

Globally we are facing unprecedented challenges and transformations in our built environment: changes in climate, technology, urbanisation, population dynamics and governance require innovative leadership from built environment professionals in order to adapt appropriately.

The programme is designed around these global challenges and fits in with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Education Framework. This programme also tackles local issues with a curriculum developed in collaboration with industry partners in the region.

This innovative course reflects our belief that future construction professionals need an equal understanding of the science of buildings and the management of the construction process. The programme embraces four main challenges that the built environment faces today, including resilience in response to climate change, digital engineering and technology, industrial innovation and urban growth and population dynamics.

The programme has been designed so that core subjects are studied across multiple levels, including environmental science, construction technology, construction IT and construction management. Surrounding these core subjects are supplementary modules relating to the built environment context, law, economics and land surveying.

We aim to ensure our graduates are prepared for industry and have the knowledge and skills required to play a leading role in a range of careers in the future built environment.

This programme is being designed to fulfil the requirements for accreditation by the CIOB.

*Subject to validation.

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Student work by Boyu Yu.

Student work by Emily Glynn.

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MArch (RIBA/ARB Part 2 accredited) This programme is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Lincoln’s MArch programme aims to provide a high-quality education for aspiring architects with an emphasis on developing professional skills through individual study, group work and studio activities. You will have the opportunity to focus on the aspects of architecture that interest you and align with your career aspirations.

After successful completion of the programme, you may choose to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice and Management in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 3) to become a registered architect. For those already in senior positions, study at postgraduate level can enhance career opportunities.

MArch Global PracticeMArch Global Practice recognises the global and interdisciplinary nature of design practice in the built environment. It is designed for architects, allied built environment professionals and graduates who are ambitious to take a leading role in architectural practice in a global context.

Students have the opportunity to engage in advanced study of architectural design, theory and research. Teaching is based on new forms of integrated, interdisciplinary practice, in which the role of the architect is shifting from ‘master designer’ to ‘master collaborator’.

This programme aims to enable architecture graduates and practising professionals to advance their careers by acquiring in-depth specialist knowledge and skills. This course is designed to prepare future decision makers to meet the design challenges of the 21st Century and develop solutions that are innovative, sustainable and community centred.

*Subject to validation.

PGDip Professional Practice and Management in Architecture (RIBA/ARB Part 3 accredited)This programme is prescribed by the Architects Registration Board and validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects. It is the final stage qualification for a career as a professional architect.

The programme is designed to enable you to develop your awareness, knowledge, understanding and skills in the professional management of architecture. You will have the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of your obligations and responsibilities as a professional to clients, the profession and society at large.

Successful completion of this programme will enable you to apply to the Architects Registration Board for inclusion on the Register of Architects.

MSc Construction Science and Management*

The UK is renowned for innovations in construction management, technology and engineering, and leads the world in sustainable construction. The global construction market is forecast to grow more than 70% by 2050 and graduates need to be prepared for this challenge.

This programme has been developed alongside our undergraduate programme, in collaboration with local industry partners. It comprises a number of core modules relating to construction management, project management and production management. It also delivers modules in specialised areas of construction law, technology innovation and ICT. In addition to modules relating to the latest thinking in sustainable building design, construction and performance, this programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to run their own construction businesses.

This industry-relevant programme is recognised by the built environment professions. Graduates are expected to become future construction science and management leaders.

This programme is being designed to fulfil the requirements for accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

MPhil/PhD Architecture Researchers in the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment contribute to an interdisciplinary community working to advance architectural knowledge and address the emerging issues facing professionals in the sector.

A structured programme of research training is designed to enable you to develop the skills and competencies required for your future study and career. An experienced supervisory team is available to offer expertise and guidance on your research and you will be supported to apply for funding, attend conferences and publish your work. There may also be opportunities to contribute to undergraduate teaching at the University.

Graduates may go on to establish and develop careers in architecture and design-related industries. Those successfully completing an MPhil may progress to further study at PhD level.

Postgraduate Study A postgraduate qualification from the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment can help you develop the problem-solving skills and professional qualifications necessary to progress your career. Home to a thriving and collaborative research culture, students and staff have the opportunity to work together to create new knowledge with the potential to transform lives and societies.

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Learn in Dedicated Studios and WorkshopsAt the University of Lincoln, we are constantly investing in our campus as we strive to provide the best learning environment for our students. The Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment offers specialist facilities for students to develop their creative and practical skills in preparation for their future career.

Specialist facilities available include:

• Apple Mac suites

• Digital print hub

• Well-equipped studios

• Digital crit/seminar room

• Research and postgraduate spaces

• Shared seminar spaces designed to facilitate discursive/ transactional encounters

• Creative labs

• ProjectSpacePlus – the University’s on-campus gallery space

• Fabrication and 3D printing workshops.

The award-winning* Great Central Warehouse Library is open 24/7 for the majority of the academic year. Resources include books, ebooks, print and electronic journals, as well as databases and special collections. A dedicated Academic Subject Librarian can help you to locate materials for your studies.

Outside of your studies you can grab a bite to eat and catch up with friends in the cafés and bars located on campus, work out in the Sports Centre, catch a show at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre or enjoy a night out at the Engine Shed.

Recognised by Industry Our professional courses in Architecture are validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and prescribed by the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

*Please visit estates.lincoln.ac.uk/news/awards for further details.

The Lincoln Experience The historic city of Lincoln dates back to Roman Britain and provides an inspiring context in which to explore architecture and learn about heritage and archaeology in relation to contemporary architectural design.

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The ProjectSpacePlus gallery space.

Theodolite equipment for surveying.

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News and Research

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Architecture Student Secures Prestigious Scholarship A Thriving Research Environment

Students and staff in the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment conduct high-quality research at an international level combining traditional scholarship with active professional development. Research is undertaken through three overlapping research themes:

Sustainable Built Environments: buildings and cities This theme focuses on theoretical and applied research concerned with reducing the environmental impact of buildings and cities to safeguard the environment, as well as enhance the health and wellbeing of people.

Culture, Society and Space Researchers within this theme are concerned with relationships between the cultural, social and spatial characteristics of built environments and communities. This work includes analysis of the spatial morphology of informal settlements, which are a growing global phenomenon. This theme is also concerned with the health and wellbeing of societies, with an emphasis on the challenges facing an increasingly ageing population.

Construction Science: technology, materials and management Researchers engage in work that addresses innovation in construction science, contemporary and traditional building materials and techniques, fabrication efficiency and the management of building processes.

Second-year Architecture student Chloe Loader has been awarded the prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship to explore sustainable urban planning in some of the developing world’s fastest growing cities.

Chloe is the 2017 winner of the £7,000 scholarship, which enables the chosen recipient to travel and research the future survival of cities and communities. She won the award for her proposal, ‘Emerging Cities: Sustainable Planning in the Global South.’

Exploring informal settlements in Brazil, India and Indonesia, Chloe’s research aims to establish the pressures that rapid urbanisation creates for cities in less developed countries and explore the different methods of design approaches that could combat the issues they face.

Chloe’s travels will start in Curitiba, Brazil, where she will study how the city has developed as a successful urban model, despite large influxes of rural migrants. She will then travel to Mumbai, India, and Jakarta, Indonesia, using the cities as case studies to compare and contrast with Curitiba.

After establishing how the cities have dealt with the pressures of rapid urbanisation, Chloe will identify ways in which other cities of similar economies and demographics could evolve and

investigate potential design methods for urban development that engage individuals and communities.

Understanding informal settlements is of particular interest to Professor Glen Mills, Head of the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment, who has published research on the topic.

Professor Mills said: “The current estimated population of people living in informal settlements globally is around one billion, and that’s expected to rise to 1.5 billion by 2020. They are not going to go away so, as planners, architects and engineers, we need to understand them and that’s why Chloe’s project is so relevant.

“Informal settlements are a part of our global future and the environment our graduates will be working in in tomorrow’s world. They’ll require a different kind of architecture and a different way of thinking. The architects of tomorrow will move from ‘master designer’ to ‘master collaborator’, engaging with these communities in the construction of their living environments.”

Chloe said: “When I found out that I had been selected I was very shocked. I’m now so excited and have begun organising my travel plans and refining the details of my project. It is a huge opportunity that I feel so privileged to have received.”

Describing the entries and judging process, Lord Foster, Founder and Executive Chairman of Foster + Partners, said: “Chloe Loader’s proposal to study the development of Curitiba stood out for its simplicity and immediacy. I believe the lessons she will learn will have a direct relevance to other cities in the global south, addressing the pressing need for sustainable development worldwide.”

Designs for housing that could help older people live longer and more comfortably in their local communities have been proposed by students from the University of Lincoln in a unique collaboration with regional specialist housing association, LACE Housing.

Students were challenged with researching the housing needs of Lincolnshire’s ageing population and translating them into innovative design ideas for extra care housing – properties where older people can live in a home of their own, usually with additional on-site care, support and communal facilities.

Working with Senior Lecturer Dr Primali Paranagamage, the project offered the opportunity for students to collaborate with colleagues from disciplines across the University, including business and health and social care. The research was

presented in a report, ‘Ideas for Change 2017: Extra Care Housing in Lincolnshire’, and they presented their proposals for change at a special event attended by Baroness Warwick, Chair of the National Housing Federation.

Dr Paranagamage said: “As Lincolnshire’s ageing population continues to grow, a lack of appropriate housing stock and an increase in demand on the social care system becomes of greater concern. It is therefore of the upmost importance that creative solutions are sought to explore new models of housing and development in partnership with local health service providers.

“This project has been a terrific opportunity for the students involved, not only to engage in a real-world project and to collaborate with external stakeholders, but to work within an interdisciplinary team as they will in their future careers.”

Students Focus on Innovative Housing Designs for an Ageing Population

An aerial view of an informal settlement, Cape Flats, Cape Town.

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Life After Lincoln

Many University of Lincoln graduates go on to successful careers around the world. Ninety-five per cent of our most recent graduates were in work or further study within six months of finishing their course, with almost three-quarters in graduate-level roles, according to the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey.

Careers and Employability GuidanceAt Lincoln, our dedicated team of employment professionals can help you to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and experience to get the best start in your chosen career.

Students can access a careers and employability drop-in clinic providing personal guidance appointments, including advice and support on developing your CV, applying for jobs and obtaining paid and voluntary work experience while you study. Additionally, students have the opportunity to complete the Lincoln Award, which enables you to develop transferable skills in addition to those learnt on your course and to showcase your achievements to prospective employers.

Support from the University does not end when you finish your studies. As a graduate of the University of Lincoln, you can continue to access careers support and other tailored services for graduates for up to three years.

Meet Our Alumni

Jan Grøholt BArch (Hons)

“I was keen to undertake my architecture education in the UK. A friend who studied Interior Architecture and Design at Lincoln recommended the University to me. The city is a great location for Architecture students due to the mix of old and new buildings.

“I particularly enjoyed the mix between theoretical and practical work, as well as the opportunities to explore different technologies from model making to design software platforms. The workshops and library are great resources.

“My degree gave me a good insight into the architecture industry and enabled me to identify my professional development and career aims.

“I’m currently working in Norway as an intern for a well-known architecture firm. I use the skills I developed during my degree in my day-to-day work – the critical thinking, drawing, model-making and design software skills I developed are particularly useful.”

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Lyndsy Hutchinson BArch (Hons)

“I was inspired by the varying architectural styles in Lincoln and thought it would be a wonderful place to live.

“Having never studied architecture as a subject, the design projects I completed in my first year were an exciting introduction

to architecture. It clarified my ambition to become an architect and during my time at the University of Lincoln my passion has continued to grow.

“At the end of my BArch degree, I was honoured to give the student speech at graduation and thrilled to be nominated for the RIBA President’s Bronze Medal, giving me the confidence to take an open approach to design.

“I am currently doing my Part 1 work experience at Niven Architects, a BIM†-based practice. I’ve quickly come to recognise that BIM is the future and as a young architect I am determined to have a role to help take the industry forward.

“Working closely with an architect on live projects, feasibility studies, design work, modelling and detailing allows me to gain skills to take through my career. Meetings and site visits have enhanced my team working skills.

“I am excited to continue my architecture education by studying the MArch (RIBA/ARB Part 2) course.”

† Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Tom HardwickMArch

“I was very impressed by the facilities at Lincoln when considering where to study. The architecture workshop offers the latest equipment and technologies for 3D printing, laser cutting and form moulding.

“The openness of the design studios provides an inspirational environment where you can work alongside fellow students.

“I enjoyed the variety of modules available and I was able to see myself develop both professionally and personally each year. The design studio modules gave me the creative freedom to follow my own interests, while I enjoyed the opportunity to visit and explore new cities as part of the site selection process for my projects.

“Next, I plan to return to work with the employer that I undertook my Part 1 work experience with. I will then be able to enrol on the PG Diploma (RIBA/ARB Part 3) at the University of Lincoln and complete my training to become a registered architect.

“I feel prepared for a career in the architectural industry and my course has provided a platform for easy transition from academia into a professional environment.”

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Find Out More There are many ways for you to engage with the University of Lincoln and the Lincoln School of Architecture and the Built Environment. Whether you want to visit us and take a look around, find out more online or join our social media community, we are here to help. Call us on +44 (0)1522 886644, email enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk or read on to find out ways to get in touch.

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Postgraduate Visits and Taster Days At a postgraduate taster day, there are opportunities to take part in a lecture or workshop, as well as to meet our academics and other prospective students.

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