Join architectural educator and author Graham Livesey for this engaging 8-week course that combines short lectures and hands-on studio exercises (First class is September 10, 2025). 

Participants will learn about key developments in 20th-century modern and postmodern architecture, along with various design and art methods used in architectural education. Topics include avant-garde art movements, the Bauhaus, Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier, the International Style, and various approaches to the postmodern architecture that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s.

Each weekly session includes a 45-minute lecture and discussion, followed by a 75-minute design exercise using collage, photography and basic model-making techniques. Sessions conclude with a short group review.

This course is suitable for beginners and those looking to broaden their understanding of modern design principles. Participants will develop an understanding of foundational design skills such as graphic composition, colour theory, conceptualization, and project development. Keeping a sketchbook is encouraged throughout to record notes, ideas, sketches, and inspirations.