Architecture Summer School

Dr Elbanhawy is an academic who brings 16 years of experience shared between academia and practice in interdisciplinary fields of architecture, built environment, and smart cities technologies. She specialises in Architecture, Design, Spatial Experience, Space Syntax, Architectural Engineering, Urban Studies, Building Tectonics, Theories, Sustainability and Resilience. Recently, she’s been working on an e-mobility research project and MK:Smart, a collaborative initiative with the Open University to support sustainable growth in Milton Keynes. She has an MSc Science in Architectural Engineering & Sustainable Design as well as a PhD from Northumbria University.

Qui-Yang is currently studying Architecture in Engineering in Spain. He specialises in structures, calculations and design. He has tutored maths for the past 3 years mainly for GCSE students (16 year olds) all achieving A*s. Qui-Yang believes he is able to push students to find their maximum potential within themselves and bring it out.

Robin is an historian of British and Irish urban architecture from the later Reformation period to the middle of the eighteenth century, with two books in hand and over a decade’s experience in research, publication, teaching, and heritage sector consultancy. The course he teaches under the rubric of architecture looks at the social and cultural, as well as architectural, history of British provincial towns in the eighteenth century, covering such topics as housing, local government, worship, and leisure. It is hoped that the module shall encourage students to think critically about Rob the factors that “make” a town, irrespective of the location or period.

Thomas fell in love with architecture being inspired by the beautiful buildings in Cambridge where he grew up. He specialises in architectural practice, history of urban design and renaissance architecture. His portfolio includes social housing projects in London, a school and an art gallery. As part of his architectural practice, Thomas is currently involved in designing social housing as part of the regeneration of Tottenham, a suburb of London with previously poor living conditions. Thomas is also a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Fellow of the Geddes Institute of Urban Design at the University of Dundee and Affiliate of the Brazil Institute at King’s College London.