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Short Courses in Urbanism and Architecture |
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been legible to the people who live, work, and visit them for thousands
of years. This coherence derives from a sophisticated system of form making
equivalent to a language. Like the spoken word, architectural vocabularies
share many common elements throughout the world and have cross-fertilized
to develop through history. This short course will explore the basic architectural
literacy that enables students to "read" buildings and towns
as connective systems, rather than regard them as a collection of separate
objects. We will see how built environments rely for their legibility on patterns, linked by grammatical rules, that allow almost limitless versatility, whilst maintaining their legibility through different periods and uses. Understanding these patterns turns our historic streets into a library of built form to be drawn on for fundamental practical knowledge, with clear lessons for the architecture of today. This course, designed for conservation officers, planners, civic & historic town institutions, and all those designing and building in a historic context, will be led by Dr. Keith Critchlow, Professor Emeritus of the Prince's School of Traditional Arts, and will take as its study a major development site at the heart of the intricate historic fabric of Soho, in central London. The course is £675 + VAT for all three days, pro-rated
for one or two days. Discounts are available for partners, and limited
full scholarships are also available. To register, contact Nanette Brew-Butler
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