Short course
Modern Icons: British Architecture on the Global Stage
Course status:
Applications being accepted
Dates:
14/04/2027 - 12/05/2027
Study format:
In-person weekly
Fees:
£190.00
From the 1970s onwards key architects including Norman Foster and Richard Rogers established the HiTech style – a product of close working with British structural engineers. BBC Television's 2014 series The Brits Who Built The Modern World was followed by an exhibition by the Royal Institute of British Architects. These highlighted the international impact of this group of British architects, including others such as Nicholas Grimshaw and Terry Farrell, who were developing both the HiTech and Postmodern styles. More recently David Chipperfield has been acclaimed for his work on museums in Berlin. From the Pompidou Centre in Paris to Beijing's National Airport Terminal and the reopening of the Reichstag in Berlin, we will evaluate the impact of the UK's architectural outreach in a period which has included the remarkable work of Zaha Hadid's practice and that of other UK based architects.
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Programme details
Course starts Wednesday 14 April 2027
This is an in-person course which requires your attendance at the weekly meetings in Oxford on Wednesdays, 2.00-4.00pm.
Week 1: Norman Foster – Hong Kong Airport to the Reichstag
Week 2: Richard Rogers – Pompidou Centre to Madrid Airport
Week 3: Nicholas Grimshaw and Terry Farrell
Week 4: UK Based Architects – strength in depth
Week 5: David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid
Teaching methods
Presentations with a wealth of visual images
Classroom discussions based on identified questions
Illustrated notes provided for each week
Learning outcomes
To be able to:
Appreciate the range of projects won by UK architects
Recognise the architectural styles offered by UK architects
Understand the range of skills necessary to successfully manage overseas projects
Assessment methods
This course is not accredited, so there are no assessments or coursework.
Level and demands
The Department’s Weekly Classes are taught at first year undergraduate level.
Course aims
Course aim:
To enable course members to investigate the breadth and impact of UK Global architecture
Course objectives:
To explore the architectural styles adopted by UK architects designing for the overseas market
To consider why overseas clients may have selected UK architects for their projects
Location: Ewert House Ewert Place, Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DD
Programme details
Course starts Wednesday 14 April 2027
This is an in-person course which requires your attendance at the weekly meetings in Oxford on Wednesdays, 2.00-4.00pm.
Week 1: Norman Foster – Hong Kong Airport to the Reichstag
Week 2: Richard Rogers – Pompidou Centre to Madrid Airport
Week 3: Nicholas Grimshaw and Terry Farrell
Week 4: UK Based Architects – strength in depth
Week 5: David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid
Teaching methods
Presentations with a wealth of visual images
Classroom discussions based on identified questions
Illustrated notes provided for each week
Learning outcomes
To be able to:
Appreciate the range of projects won by UK architects
Recognise the architectural styles offered by UK architects
Understand the range of skills necessary to successfully manage overseas projects
Assessment methods
This course is not accredited, so there are no assessments or coursework.
Programme details
Course starts Wednesday 14 April 2027
This is an in-person course which requires your attendance at the weekly meetings in Oxford on Wednesdays, 2.00-4.00pm.
Week 1: Norman Foster – Hong Kong Airport to the Reichstag
Week 2: Richard Rogers – Pompidou Centre to Madrid Airport
Week 3: Nicholas Grimshaw and Terry Farrell
Week 4: UK Based Architects – strength in depth
Week 5: David Chipperfield and Zaha Hadid
Teaching methods
Presentations with a wealth of visual images
Classroom discussions based on identified questions
Illustrated notes provided for each week
Learning outcomes
To be able to:
Appreciate the range of projects won by UK architects
Recognise the architectural styles offered by UK architects
Understand the range of skills necessary to successfully manage overseas projects
Assessment methods
This course is not accredited, so there are no assessments or coursework.
Mr Keith Hasted
Keith’s initial research focus was Italian Renaissance palace architecture, and he has since developed a special interest in the architecture of cathedrals, not only in England but also in mainland Europe. He has taught courses over a number of years in the Oxford Lifelong Learning weekly programme and Summer School and for the WEA. His book on Modernist Architecture was published in 2019.
Certification
Digital badge
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be issued with an official digital badge from the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford. In order to be issued with your badge, you will need to have attended at least 80% of the course.
After the course, you will receive an email with a link and instructions on how to download your digital badge. You will be able to add this badge to your email signature and share it on social media if you choose to do so.
Level and demands
The Department’s Weekly Classes are taught at first year undergraduate level.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Course fee | £190.00 |
Module code: O26P516HCW
How to enrol
Please use the ‘Book now’ button on this page. Alternatively, please complete an enrolment form.
