Compliance: Party Wall etc ACT 1996 - Understanding legislation affecting architects in everyday practice

27 Jun 12 - 27 Jun 13

This seminar will outline the provisions of the legislation under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, give information on the interpretation of the Act and discuss the architects' responsibilities and duties when acting as a party wall surveyor.

21st Century Light Space Modulator: an installation by Jason Bruges Studio

14 Nov 12 - 29 Jan 13

A light installation by Jason Bruges Studio

The Polychrome Lens: Colour in Architectural Photography

16 Nov 12 - 4 May 13

An exhibition which focuses on the history of colour in architectural photography

Chromazone: Colour in Contemporary Architecture

19 Nov 12 - 19 May 13

The innovative use of colour is a major trend in contemporary architecture. This display features key projects by major UK and international architects who use colour to create identity, define space and heighten our experience of a building. The long history of the use of colour in architecture, with its strong symbolic and cultural meanings, will be shown with historic objects from the V&A and RIBA collections. The display features images, drawings and models, alongside innovative and traditional material samples.

Emerging Architecture

30 Nov 12 - 21 Feb 13

An exhibition celebrating the annual ar+d awards for Emerging Architecture

The RIBA President's Medals Student Awards 2012

5 Dec 12 - 26 Jan 13

An exhibition celebrating the most prestigious and long-standing award in architectural education

Camera Principis Exhibition

7 Jan 13 - 1 Feb 13

Camera Principis is a photographic exhibition illustrating Coventry's heritage and forgotten landmarks

External management: Professional liability and risk management

10 Jan 13 - 14 Nov 13

External management: Professional liability and risk management

Access for all: Designing inclusive, accessible buildings and space

16 Jan 13 - 28 Nov 13

Access for all: Designing inclusive, accessible buildings and space

Climate: Building and retrofit design

22 Jan 13 - 4 Dec 13

Climate: Building and retrofit design

Being Safe: CDM for architects - practice procedures and competence

23 Jan 13 - 14 Nov 13

Being Safe: CDM for architects - practice procedures and competence

Context: Understanding historic buildings - refurbishment and building performance

23 Jan 13 - 21 Nov 13

Context: Understanding historic buildings - refurbishment and building performance

West Dean: External management - Clients, users and delivery of architecture

23 Jan 13 - 23 Jan 13

External management: Clients, users and delivery of architecture

Understanding historic buildings-refurbishment and building performance

23 Jan 13 - 23 Jan 13

Understanding historic buildings-refurbishment and building performance

Being safe: CDM for architects - practice procedures and competence

23 Jan 13 - 23 Jan 13

The CDM Regulations were introduced to encourage the construction team to eliminate and reduce risks from the very outset of a project. The architectural fraternity is challenged with considering the health and safety implications likely to be associated with their design and take action to minimise foreseeable risks to those who must build, use and maintain a structure.