Architecture@York: Launch EvenT

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Welcome to the Centre Launch & Research Workshop focusing on "Architectural & Urban Heritage" in York.

Coordinated by The Centre for Architecture, Urbanism, and Global Heritage (CAUGH), the event aims to revive the legacy of architectural and urban heritage research at the University of York. The programme will foster debates and discussions on the role of architecture and urban heritage research at York to link our researchers with academic departments, research teams, stakeholders and collaborators in practice, policy and technology to build partnerships, shared interests and innovative projects within Yorkshire and beyond.

The programme is organised around three Thematic Sessions and a Roundtable, with speakers from industry, policy and academia to bring multiple voices, perspectives and history to inform our journey into the future.

Event Programme

Monday 18th November 2024

Berrick Saul Building, Heslington, University of York

09.00-09.30 Registration and coffee

09.30-10.00 Architecture Research @ York – CAUGH Formal launch

09.30-09.40 

Introduction to Architecture@York Research Vision

Gamal Abdelmonem (FDoR) & Lorrain Farrelly (HoD), YSA

09.40-09.45 

University of York’s Vision for Architecture

Ambrose Field, Pro Vice Chancellor (Global Strategy), University of York

09.45-09.50 

Architecture within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities

Duncan Petrie (Dean) & Rachel Cowgill (ADR), Faculty of Arts & Humanities

09.50-10.00 

Transforming architectural and urban heritage research @ York

Gamal Abdelmonem, Founding Director, CAUGH

Part One: Reviving Legacies

10.00-11.20 Architecture and heritage @York: Legacies, history & future

Chair: Ehab Kamel

10.00-10.15 

York: A Twentieth-Century City

Michael White, History of Art

10.15-10.30 

The legacies of the Institute of Advanced Architecture Studies (IoAAS)

Sally Kirk Walker, Native architects

10.30-10.45 

King's Manor, past and present

Kate Giles, Heritage 360, Archaeology

10.45-11.00 

Historic York as Urban Laboratory: Heritage conservation in the studio –

Gamal Abdelmonem, CAUGH, Architecture

11.00-11.20 Q&A

11.20-11.45 Coffee Break

11.45-13.00 Research in Partnership: Locality, engagement and impact

Chair: Gamal Abdelmonem

11.45-12.00 

Heritage Skills and Social Impact: Regional Heritage Skills Networks and Partnerships

Nicola Duncan Finn, English Heritage

12.00-12.15 

Understanding and caring for York heritage

Andrew Morrison, York Civic Trust

12.15-12.30 

Neighbourhood Planning and the Centre for Excellence

Alex McCallion, York Minster

12.30-12.45 

York & North Yorkshire Craft Communities: Conservation, crafts & climate change

Louise Cooke, Archaeology, UoY

12.45-13.00 Q&A

13.00-14.00 Lunch Break (Digital Exhibition & Display of CAUGH Projects)

Part Two: Innovations in practice

14.00-15.20 Roundtable: Transformative projects in a historic city

Chair: Lorraine Farrelly

14.00-14.15 

Parkhill and revival of architectural masterpiece

Matthew Borland, Whittam Cox Architects

14.15-14.30 

XR Stories: Visualising using creative XR technologies

Emma Brown, XR Stories, SIGN and XR Network+

14.30-14.45 

Increasingly Well Preserved: The Rebuilding of Timurid Monuments in Samarkand (1970-Now)

Richard McClary, History of Art

14.45-15.00 

Forming bricks and cutting stone: Logistical considerations in early Islamic monumental architecture.

Marcus Millwright, History of Art

15.00-15.20: Coffee Break

15.40- 16.20 Exploring Challenges & opportunities: Roundtable Discussions

Roundtable A: Smart preservation for historic cities - Lead: Gamal Abdelmonem

Roundtable B: Place making in historic cities - Lead: Ehab Kamel

Roundtable C: Historic fabric and heritage communities - Lead: Lorraine Farrelly

Roundtable D: Sustainability and carbon-neutral heritage - Lead: Francesco Pomponi

16.20-16.30 Conclusions & Thanks

The Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage (CAUGH) focuses on the investigation of human aspects of architecture, spatial practices, urban heritage, material culture and the built environment within the ever-changing urban and social structures of contemporary cities. At CAUGH, we approach design as a comprehensive and inclusive process that takes account of the influence and impact of human actors, either as individuals, groups, or communities, on the shaping of architecture, urban design and the preservation and development of heritage sites. 

The key areas of interest and expertise of the Centre covers:

• Architectural and Urban Heritage
• Architecture, Community and Climate Change
• Virtual Technologies and Future Architecture
• Sustainable Architecture and built environment

Following the establishment of York School of Architecture in Sep 2023, we are excited to launch our research programme and the Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage at the University of York. Building on the long legacy of architecture, urban, culture and built environment research at York, the Architecture@York Workshop Series will bring together researchers, scholars, partners and stakeholders to work collaboratively on innovative projects, programmes and exchanges for public good to tackle key societal challenges,, locally, regionally and globally. It will position YSA at the heart of an innovative, collaborative and supportive research environment at York, providing an active venue for discussions, debates, projects and exchange. 

In the first Architecture@York Series (2024-25), we plan three collaborative workshops, led by one of our research groups: Architectural and Urban Heritage (Nov 24); Community Architecture (Feb 25); and Environmental Sustainability(May 25). 

Established in Sep 2023, The School is the new home for architecture, urban and built environment research at York, with an ambition to be a Centre of Excellence in social responsibility and creative innovation in a community-led, evidence-based and internationally excellent research environment. 

Our mission is to engage with communities and stakeholders to better understand developmental and environmental challenges as well offering novel methodologies, approaches and solutions. Having established our PGR Programme and our UG course starting in Sep 2025, our research vision is diverse and inclusive and centred around co-creation and co-production.