Short course
Modern Icons: British Architecture on the Global Stage
Course status:
Applications being accepted
Dates and time:
14/04/2027 - 12/05/202714:00 - 16:00
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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Contact the team
Phone: +44 (0)1865 280900
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
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
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
Level and demands
The Department’s Weekly Classes are taught at first year undergraduate level.
Teaching methods
Presentations with a wealth of visual images
Classroom discussions based on identified questions
Illustrated notes provided for each week
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.
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.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Course fee | £190.00 |
Funding
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, or are a care-leaver in the UK, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Concessionary fees for short courses
Recommended reading
Recommended reading is optional and you are not required to purchase these books to study this course.
Library facilities
All short course students (online and in-person) may register to borrow from the Oxford Lifelong Learning Library, for the duration of their course.
Further information about the Oxford Lifelong Learning Library can be found on the library website.
Preparatory reading
- Chipperfield / Jodidio Philip
- Zaha Hadid / Jodidio Philip
- Richard Rogers A Place for all People / Rogers and Brown
- Norman Foster A Life in Architecture / Sudjic Deyan
Module code: O26P516HCW
How to enrol
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