CPD - 'Architectural Liability - Pitfalls for the unwary'
Wednesday 12 June 2013
Introduction by Simon Fraser, Hopkins Architects
Speaker: Mark Fraser of Taylor Wessing
Venue: Dubai Boardroom Capital Club
Followed by drinks and networking: Diyafa Venue, 4th floor Capital Club, DIFC Gate Village Building 3
Places are limited and by ticket only.
RSVP. dana@hopkins.ae|
President's Medals Students Awards
Presentation: Tuesday May 14, 2013, 5.00pm CAAD Lecture Hall, Sharjah
Presentation and Closing Ceremony of the RIBA President's Medals travelling exhibition with invited Guest:
David Gloster, Director of Education, RIBA
Sharjah Art Foundation Exhibition Spaces: Collaborative Architecture from Concept to Project Execution
Panel discussion: Monday May 6, 2013
Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF), Mona El Mousfy and Godwin Austen Johnson, as part of the Sharjah Biennale
Venue: SAF Spaces J Building, Sharjah Al Mureijah
LECTURE - Sharjah: A History of its Architecture and Urban Development
Monday, April 22, 2013, 5:00 pm @ CAAD Lecture Hall, Sharjah
Speaker: Peter Jackson
An illustrated presentation on the development of Sharjah from a fishing and pearling village to a trading port, to a contemporary planned city, with a description of its historic architecture and its characteristics.
Lecture in association with Architecture Heritage Society of UAE
How Windtowers Work: A Study of their effectiveness in Dubai's Bastakiya
Speaker: Peter Jackson
Wednesday 27 February, 2013 @ 7.15pm
Wednesday 27 February, 2013 @ 7.15pm
Venue: The Total Art Courtyard Al Quoz
More information here|
Muscat Art Festival 2013
The Majestic Muscat projects and architects Part 1
17 February 2013 at 7.30pm
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Auditorium
Seminar on 'The Majestic Muscat projects and architects' with Jensen & Skodvin -
Engineer & Architect working as one
Jacqueline Osty (landscape architect)
The Majestic Muscat projects and architects Part 2
18 February 2013 at 12.30pm and 7.30pm
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque Auditorium
Seminar on 'The Majestic Muscat projects and architects' with Snohetta, Gehl and Lundgaard & Tranberg
Snohetta (fishmarket), Gehl (public realm)
Lecture: 'Freethinking and Scale' by Fletcher Priest at Abu Dhabi University
RSVP: dbentley.architect@gmail.com|
2 - 4 October 2012
Shoots of recovery: Working our way out of the crisis
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Speakers include:
Inaugural Keynote Speech
Peter Drummond, Chief Executive, BDP, UK
World Architecture Congress Chairman's welcome remarks
Peter Di Sabatino, Dean and Professor, College of Architecture, Art and Design, The American University of Sharjah, UAE
RIBA President Angela Brady| - An Integrated Design Strategy for History, Culture and Identity
For further information go to Cityscape Global|
CPD - Design process and sustainable theories applied to the Middle East context
Date: 2 November 2011
Time: 7.30 - 9.30pm
Venue: The Pavilion, Dubai|
Introduction & Emirates GBC Environmental statement
- Mr Saeed Alabbar, Vice Chairman Emirates GBC
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Presentation 1 - The importance of redesigning process in order to leverage technology and
achieve the full potential of integrated sustainable design - Ivar Krasinski AIA Design Director STR-EDGE
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Presentation 2 - Engineering Design Process - Jeff Willis Associate Director, Arup
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Presentation 3 - Urban environmental strategies - Janus Rostock, Associate Director, Atkins
RSVP: fiona.muir@atkinsglobal.com|
Panel discussion and Symposium mediated by Simon Fraser, Design Director Hopkins
Attendance charge - AED30 for professionals and free for students.
Refreshments can be purchased.
World Architecture Congress 27 - 29 September 2011 - Dubai
The World Architecture Congress| will discuss the practical applications and economic benefits of sustainable architecture.
RIBA members will be entitled to a 15% discount off the standard rate of US$500.
For more information or to register call +971 4 407 2528, quoting RIBA. Alternatively, email: register@cityscape.ae|.
Recent Developments in the Law on the Duties of Architects, Engineers and Project Managers 23 June 2011 - Abu Dhabi
Speaker: John Barber
Director of the Centre of Construction Law, King's College London
Date: Thursday 23 June 2011
Time: 5 - 6pm
Venue: BUiD Auditorium, 1st Floor, Block 11, Dubai International Academic City
For further enquiries contact samar.alkhatib@buid.ac.ae|
Designing the Stadium for the 2012 Low Carbon London Olympics
Speaker: John Barrow
Senior Principal, Populous
Date: Monday 23 May 2011 - Abu Dhabi University
CPD
Contractual liability and potential pitfalls for architects - 14 May, American University of Sharjah
A CPD seminar covering appointments and obligations under construction contracts, issuing instructions, variations, final accounts.
Contributors:
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Mike Reed, Director Construction and Risk, Aecom - Balancing risk and reward
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Simon Crispe, Regional Commercial Director, Atkins - Wild, Wild West
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Dr Jay Palmos, Managing Consultant, Hill International
Lecture series
The Future of Gulf Cities Design: the cases of Kuwait and Masdar Cities 31 March
Speakers: Alia Javed (Atkins) - Introduction of the RIBA Gulf Chapter, and the aims of Conscientious Design
Samer Al-Bustan (Kuwait Metro) - The Future of Public Transport: Kuwait Metro
Chia Teh-Bien (CH2MHill) - The Design of Masdar City
Sponsored by 
Majestic Muscat
Monday 14 February 2011
Grand Hayatt Muscat, 7.30pm
Delivered by Bill Tsakalos & Christopher
Procter of Project Architecture
Architecture and Identity: Dubai's authentic and contrived urbanism - 16 December 2010
During the 21st century, urban development and architecture in many developing cities within the GCC have been driven by market forces of supply and demand rather than considered and planned design.
Architecture's forgotten role as a vehicle in shaping the identity of our developing cities,
as well as inhabitants' sense of identity and belonging, will be the topic of discussion
and debate at this RIBA Gulf Chapter event hosted at the American University of
Sharjah.
Sustainable Design in Middle East
Go to www.carboun.com| for information and news on sustainable design and sustainable development in the Middle East as well as resources on the region's energy and environment. The website also includes a calendar of local events and conferences relating to sustainability in the Middle East.