School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University

School of Architecture
Oxford Brookes University
Type School of Architecture
Established 1927
Parent institution
 Oxford Brookes University
Head of School Prof. Matt Gaskin
Students 700
Location Oxford, England
Campus Headington
Affiliations RIBA
ARB
Website architecture.brookes.ac.uk

The Oxford School of Architecture was originally founded in 1927.[1] Forming part of the Oxford City Technical School, this became the Oxford College of Technology in 1956, the Oxford Polytechnic in 1970 and Oxford Brookes University in 1992.[2] Now called the School of Architecture in the Faculty of Technology, Design & the Environment, it is one of the largest architecture schools in the UK, with around 600 students and 70 staff. The school has become one of the most competitive architecture schools, ranking in the top 50 Architecture schools in the world in the 2015 QS World University Rankings. [3]

The school's courses are validated by the Royal Institute of British Architects.[4]

History

The school was formed in 1927 when a small group of enthusiastic young architects decided that Oxford needed a School of Architecture. They formed the Club to promote this and asked the University of Oxford to start the School. This was declined as no funds were available. This was the time of the General Strike of 1926. So they approached the new Principal of the then School of Technology, Arts and Sciences, John Henry Brookes, who agreed to found the school, named the Oxford School of Architecture. There were 3 students, two women and one man. One woman left after the first year to get married, but the School grew to one of the largest in the country.[5] The department also have a society called the Doric Club founded the same year as the school itself in 1927.[6]

The school

According to the RIBA, the department is 'a thriving school, attracting high-quality students and offering innovative and diverse programmes which benefit directly from its associated research institutes/centres'.[7]

The School operates mostly open plan studio spaces, with students from all years sharing working space. The digital studio was designed by Niall McLaughlin Architects[8] and new studio space provided follows a similar design.

Specialist study

Centre for Development and Emergency Practice. CENDEP was awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize[9] and is well known for its programme for humanitarian practitioners.[10] CENDEP provides an academic setting for the study of cities, humanitarianism and refugees. Singer and activist Annie Lennox is patron of the Master's Course in Development and Emergency Practice.[11]

Oxford Architecture Society

The school has a student run society called The Oxford Architecture Society also known as OxArch. It hosts a variety of guest lectures, workshops, competitions, films and socials throughout the academic year.[12]

OSA Magazine

Launched in 2014 and published three times a year, the student-led OSA magazine offers a platform for students to publish original and edited articles and projects related to the theme of each issue.[13]

Notable staff

Notable alumni

Honorary

References

  1. ↑ "School of Architecture". Oxford Brookes. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "Timeline". Oxford Brookes. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "World University Rankings by Subject 2015 - Architecture / Built Environment". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "UK Schools of Architecture with courses validated by the RIBA" (PDF). Royal Institute of British Architects. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Doric Club". Oxford Brookes. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. ↑ RIBA report
  8. ↑ Project: Digital Studio and Architecture School,Oxford Brookes, Niall McLaughlin Architects, 2002.
  9. ↑ CENDEP web page
  10. ↑ Centre for Development and Emergency Practice - Organization Contacts - Professional Resources - PreventionWeb.net
  11. ↑ Annie Lennox
  12. ↑ http://oxarch.org/
  13. ↑ http://www.osa.ink
  14. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/davidgreene.html
  15. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/davidgrindley.html
  16. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/rajatgupta.html
  17. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/nabeelhamdi.html
  18. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/andrewholmes.html
  19. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/mikejenks.html
  20. ↑ SOAS, University of London
  21. ↑ http://architecture.brookes.ac.uk/staff/johnstevenson.html
  22. ↑ http://www.richardrogers.co.uk/Asp/uploadedFiles/file/CVs/Graham%20Stirk%20new%20CV_english.pdf

External links

Coordinates: 51°45′17″N 1°13′22″W / 51.7546°N 1.2228°W / 51.7546; -1.2228

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