Education and Skills

The education programme for the Architecture Centre is being led by Marie Sellars as Education and Projects Manager.  Marie joined the team in July 2008 and will be expanding the service. 

The areas covered by the centre currently include supporting school building projects, the ‘Where will I live Project' with the Geography Association and the ASC and working in collaboration with Bristol Architecture Centre on the How Places Work building visit programme.

More information coming soon.

CABE education publications.

Thinking about a career working on the built environment?

To become an architect- the Royal Institute of British Architects

For general guidance on careers in construction Construction Skills (formerly CITB)

Different engineers design different aspects of the built environment here are some of them.

Structural Engineers http://www.istructe.org/

Civil Engineers http://www.ice.org.uk/

Mechanical Engineers http://www.imeche.org/

Electrical, Electronics and Lighting Engineers http://www.theiet.org/education/

Landscape Architects http://www.landscapeinstitute.org/

Urban Designers and Planners www.rtpi.org.uk

Schools and Activities

Schools

School Building Projects

Are you involved in building a new school building or have you recently completed a new school building and would like to share your experience?

Would you like to participate in a programme of case studies?

Activities for Children

Some online activities for children (and grownups)

Learn about sustainable housing with this fun online game.
Online resource for pupils aged 6-11yrs.

Have you got style?

How do you identify the age and the architectural style of a building?  For a fun and simple journey through architectural history visit the virtual Victoria and Albert Museum special web pages.

Then test your style skills with this quiz.

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