Lectures, Publications, Research...

2024 - Sustainability in Curriculum & Research

Lecture to University of Sussex partner institutions, exploring the way that West Dean is integrating sustainability in research and curriculum.

2023 - Architecture of Tomorrow

Written Introduction to an anthology of the work of by the artist Daniel Freaker

2023 - Surrealism in Architecture

Lecture for the Design Museum (London) as part of their programme to accompany the exhibition “Surrealism in Design”

2022 - Design Process & Public Management

Facilitated discussion; with Prof. Michael Barzelay, for students of public management at the London School of Economics, based on my writing in Design Process in Architecture.

2021 - Building Around People

Cover story for the ‘Building Engineer’, Journal of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers

2021 - Art, Design & Media – Skills for the Future

Presentation at the “Reimagining Experiential Learning & Design” online conference, hosted by the Institute for Design & Management, Lahore, Pakistan.

2021 - The Design Process

Series of lectures, based on work from my book “Design Process in Architecture”, delivered to final year undergraduate students of BA Interior Design at Camberwell College of Arts.

2020 - Studying Fashion & Textiles in India

Webinar for LeMark School of Art – Mumbai, India

2020 - Vocational Education in Pakistan

Webinar/panel discussion for Beaconhouse International – Islamabad, Pakistan.

2019 - A New Direction

Article for Offsite Magazine (https://bit.ly/2XbD5s2)

2019 - In Bringing the Next Generation into Construction: Perception is Everything

Article for Building Magazine (https://bit.ly/2Y80Yzn)

2019 - Recruiting the Next Generation in Construction

Presentation at the BSI: Digital World BIM Conference, London

2018 - The Sector Needs to Work Harder to Cultivate the Next Generation of Talent

Article for Construction Magazine. (https://goo.gl/UpAefP)

2018 - Idea Generation

Blog post for Laurence King Publishers, exploring key topics from “Design Process in Architecture”. (https://goo.gl/GdJizG)

2018 - Do You Write?

Interviewed by software publisher Ulysses GMbH on the process of writing “Design Process in Architecture”.(https://bit.ly/2N7Ho05

2018 - Design Process in Architecture: From Concept to Completion

Authored publication for Laurence King Publishers. (ISBN 978-1786271327)

2015 - Between the Vines and The Sea. Architecture and Landscape of Teulada-Moraira

Project commentaries, edited by Laura Lizondo Sevilla and Ivan Cabrera Fausto, published by Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València (ISBN 978–8490483220).

2015 - The Un-Urban Edge

Article for “Here & Now 4: Sustainable Urbanism” journal of the Academy of Urbanism.

2015 - The Design Process in Architecture

Lecture based on research for upcoming book. Universitat Politècnica de València.

2015 - Digitising the Planning System: A Scoping Study

Collaborative research project with RIBA Policy Unit, funded by Creative Works London.

2014 - COBie Online

Development of web-based tools for BRE based on prior research; exploring digital ontologies in architectural practice.

2014 - La Huerta

Visiting Critic at International Education Workshop, hosted by Universitat Politècnica de València; with participants from Austria, Switzerland, Ukraine, Russia, Croatia and Spain.

2013 - The Expanded Field: Positioning Architectural Education Within the Arts

Arquitectura v2020 : Congreso Docente , la Enseñanza y la Profesión de Arquitecto en un Mundo en Cambio (ISBN 978–8490480977), Universitat Politècnica de València.

2013 - Archiving the Digital: Current Efforts to Preserve Design Records

Roundtable discussion hosted by the British Architectural Library and the Victoria & Albert Museum. Video available at https://youtu.be/lLBzdBV2B5w.

2013 - What’s the Point of an Art School, if You’re not an Artist?

Chair of a panel discussion as part of the “What’s the Point of an Art School?” series at Central Saint Martins. (https://goo.gl/As70d9)

2013 - Building Information Modelling (BIM) Gateway Project

A collaborative research project working with the Royal Institute of British Architects, funded by the Technology Strategy Board.

2013 - Between Vine and Sea

Collaborative project between students at Central Saint Martins and Universitat Politècnica de València hosted by the municipality of Teulada Moraira,Spain.

2011 - Does Architectural Education have a Problem?

Essay from “Intercultural Interactions” (ISBN 978–0956353214), co-edited by Robert Mull, Peter Beacock and Geoffrey Makstutis, published by ASD Projects

2010 - Architecture: An Introduction

Authored publication for Lawrence King Publishers, editions in English for UK and US, translations in Spanish, Italian and Chinese.(ISBN 978–1856696234)

2010 - Equality and Diversity in Architectural Education

Convener of a Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE) funded Special Interest Group, collaborative development with the Centre for Excellence in the Built Environment and the Standing Conference of Heads of Schools of Architecture.

2008 - Unspoken Interactions

Introduction to essay included in book, edited by Dr. Noam Austerlitz, published by the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design, University of the Arts London. (ISBN 978–0954143992)

2008 - Textile Futures Salon: What future for living Textiles?

ICA London, panellist and co-organiser of 2-day event exploring living textiles in fashion and the built environment.

2008 - Creating Futures

Research project exploring how widening participation projects can increase HE student intrinsic motivation; funded by Centre for Learning in Practice/Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Pedagogic Research

2007 - Textile Futures Research Group

Working with colleagues across UAL, established research group, to explore the role of textiles in fashion, design and the built environment

PhD Supervision

2017 - Built Information: Designing for Experience in Public Media Spaces

Klaus Birk – London College of Communication, University of the Arts London

2016 - Programmable Knitting: An Environmentally Responsive, Shape-changing Textile System Informed by Biomimicry and Constructed from 100% Natural Materials

Jane Scott – Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

Validations, Consultancy

2022 - Short Course Development, Greater Manchester Colleges Group

External Consultant, supporting colleges to develop construction-related short courses and reporting on collaborative process.

2016 - BA (Hons) Architecture, University of Hertfordshire

External Advisor on development and validation.

2015 - Validation of BA (Hons) Games Design, London College of Communication

Validation panel member

2014 - BA (Hons) Photography, London College of Communication

Revalidation panel member

2013 - Design Courses Revaliation

External advisor, reviewing all design courses prior to revalidation. Went on to become Academic Liaison for Ravensbourne during the period that their courses were validated by UAL.

2012 - FdA Interior and Spatial Design, London College of Communication

Panel member for course review

2011 - BA (Honours) Theatre and Screen at Wimbledon College of Art

Panel member for revalidation

2009 - MA Interior and Spatial Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design

Revalidation panel member

2009 - BA Landscape Design, University of Southampton

Revalidation panel member