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Practical Curves

*** Important note:

Only available for those who have completed “Over The Edge” or “Designing Curved Architecture”. 

 

This 4-weeks course is for experienced architects and designers keen to go around the bend…with flair and confidence.

And maybe some fizz and pop!

 

The content includes step-by-step detailed case studies of essential curves, as well as twisting and curving one of your current project designs! We cover a range of essential curved surfaces that you need to make remarkable buildings. 

 

We also look at ‘where to curve, what (or not) to curve and why you are doing what you are doing! How to make an impact, without blowing the budget or the contractor’s synaptic circuitry, when it comes to the overall approach to introducing curves into your designs. 

 

Making curved architecture practical and realistic!

If not now, then when?

COURSE DATES
11th Nov 2025 -
2nd Dec 2025
COURSE TIMES
Tuesdays
4:30pm - 6:30pm
COURSE Dates
5th Feb 2024 -
26th Feb 2024
5th Jun 2024 -
26th Jun 2024
5th Nov 2024 -
26th Nov 2024
COURSE times
Wednesdays
16:00 - 18:30 (GMT +2)
Wednesdays
16:00 - 18:30 (GMT +2)
Wednesdays
16:00 - 18:30 (GMT +2)

Practical Curves

R 2850

Practical Curves

R 1425 / Month x 2

Course Themes

We start with reviewing the essential principles of the previous course. Get back up to speed. Then we sketch and make hand models of a typical or unusual hyperbolic paraboloid structure, while analysing the construction practicalities together. Between sessions you will finalise your design to clarify unknowns. It's a real questions, answers, discussions and interactive course.
Similar to the previous session: pictures, drawings, discussions etc... but now with singly ruled warped surfaces. Those elusive twisting forms. Also – get ready for next week – for when you will be invigorating a project with dynamic curves. A relook with a creative and practical eye.
Why and where to curve buildings. Re-looking at the big questions. Getting into the philosophy and aesthetics. We will start with your current project... something to get real about. Shifting the baseline.
It is time to wrap up our journey together! You’ll be invited to share your work with your colleagues while exchanging ideas. As a last content share, we will be chatting about what and how to curve buildings. And we also have a little something to keep you inspired!

Our architectural courses are open to anyone who wants to be inspired and creative. However, for those seeking to integrate meaningful learning and CPD’s credits, we are SACAP accredited as Category 1 activities providers. 

 

For foreign countries, participants can get  the equivalent UIA CPD credit value or the respective credits according to the institution responsible for Continuing Professional Development system in the country.

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