Events

Local Authorities: How to Create a Quality Town
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Tuesday, 12 June 2012 - 6:30pm
What should local authorities be doing to raise the quality of the areas for which they are responsible? This event showcases local authority best practice as exemplified by entries for the Urban...
Urban Design Group AGM followed by Chair's Choice Speaker
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Wednesday, 20 June 2012 - 6:00pm
The Urban Design Group’s Annual General Meeting will take place from 6pm. To make a nomination for the 2012/13 Executive Committee (which will be elected at the AGM) please use this form. The...
Living Streets Supporters' Conference 2012
Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, London
Saturday, 30 June 2012 - 10:00am
Want to campaign for better streets in your area? The Living Streets Supporters' Conference 2012 taking place on Saturday 30 June is the perfect opportunity to find out how to drive change...
London 2012 Lessons Learnt Programme
The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London
Tuesday, 10 July 2012 - 8:00am
The London 2012 Lessons Learnt Programme is run by the UK Green Building Council and is part of the ODA's Learning Legacy.  The events which run from January to June 2012 will cover...
Localism
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ at 6.30 pm
Wednesday, 11 July 2012 - 6:30pm
What does localism mean for urban design?  Has localism been at the heart of urban design right from the start?  What are the best ways of involving local people positively in the future of...
Serendipity, Urban Design and the life of William Holly Whyte
Thursday, 2 August 2012 - 6:30pm
Miriam Fitzpatrick from University College Dublin explores the life of William H. Whyte (1917-1999), author of The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces.
Sustainable Masterplanning
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Tuesday, 4 September 2012 - 6:30pm
Looking at some of the various assessment tools being developed to ensure that new development is as sustainable as possible, with presentations from Scott Brownrigg, on their SALD (Sustainable...
Good Design for North West Leicestershire - Breakfast Meeting
Stephenson College, Coalville
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 - 7:30am
Hosted by Cllr. Richard Blunt, Leader of the Council, and Christine Fisher, Chief Executive, this event aims to reaffirm the Council’s commitment to good design following the publication of the...
Compact Settlements
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 - 6:30pm
This event is being run in collaboration with the CPRE.  A number of case studies from the CPRE 2006 booklet on Compact Sustainable Communities housing projects will be examined, addressing the...
SUDS & Green Infrastructure
Tuesday, 9 October 2012 - 6:30pm
An evening looking at the latest practice in making the most of water and nature in the built environment. Speakers include Peter Owens of Colour Urban Design Ltd.
National Conference on Urban Design 2012
Oxford - various locations
Friday, 19 October 2012 - 9:00am
Dates: Main conference - Friday 19 October with related events on Thursday 18 and Saturday 20 October This year’s conference - the UDG’s 30th - will address the timely...
Urban Change in Iran - University College London - Two Day Conference
University College London
Thursday, 8 November 2012 - 9:00am
Known as one of the oldest civilisations in the world run by a state government, many of the origins of urbanism can be traced back to Iran (or Persia as it was called until 1935). Iranian...
Urban Design in the Middle East
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Wednesday, 14 November 2012 - 6:30pm
This event, tying in with issue 124 of the journal, will look at the challenges of urban development in the Middle East, including the tensions between traditional and international models...
Kevin Lynch Memorial Lecture 2012
The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EJ
Wednesday, 28 November 2012 - 6:30pm
This year’s lecture will feature speakers from the team behind the landmark publication “Responsive Environments”who won the 2012 UDG Lifetime Achievement Award