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2008 - learning from Tyneside

Tyneside was a natural choice as a location for the summer school. Its post-industrial renaissance has given rise to exemplary streetscapes, regenerated waterfronts and iconic spaces and places – rich pickings for students of urban design.

The summer school certainly lived up to its promise to be intensive and fast-paced, with delegates out-and-about on day one exploring the city and gathering their thoughts about what make a place good or bad. On day two delegates began design work proper, with visits to three diverse and challenging development sites in Newcastle and Gateshead. Teams then began to work through the design process with the support of expert sessions and best practice speakers, including Tilman Latz, Carsten Sperling, Chris Brown and Wayne Hemingway who explored the role of design at different stages in the development process.

On the final day, delegates explored the development process in depth. Using Wayne Hemingway’s Staiths scheme, students discussed with key stakeholders the pros and cons of the scheme and the real-life processes and pitfalls in achieving design innovation and excellence.

Finally, the Strictly Urban Design event saw top project designs judged by an expert panel. Well done the winners. You can see their scheme here.

This very brief précis cannot convey the pace and vibrancy of the summer school which is best experienced personally. Leave your details here if you’d like to join the waiting list for the 2009 summer school.   

Finally, a big hats-off to the delivery team whose (literally) tireless work and creativity made the school so stimulating, engaging and fun.


Find out more

The 2008 programme contains links to speaker presentations, where available.

Go to the Alumni network for photos, videos and more (former delegates only), or view and download photos from Flickr.
 

Find out about the 2007 summer school.