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Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Davidson, C. (2024, May). Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions. Paper presented at TECHNICA 2 Convention, University of Manchester

The first year of architectural education marks a period of foundational exploration, where students encounter a multitude of firsts and advance quickly. It marks their first exposure to design briefs and concepts, diagramming techniques, and the app... Read More about Exploring materiality: Advancing tectonic understanding through large-scale reproduction in two and three dimensions.

Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Basu, C., & Wiejak-Roy, G. (2022, December). Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity. Presented at 18th European Real Estate Society Education Seminar, Cracow University of Economics and online

Research indicates that despite increasingly multicultural approach of the universities, typical patterns show that students with different cultures minimally interact, and this leads to ‘group separation’. This implies that there is greater degree o... Read More about Game-based learning in construction to counter the challenges of large group teaching with vast student diversity.

Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Lovesmith, G., & Rasbash, Z. (2022, November). Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination. Paper presented at Radical Architecture Practices for Sustainability, 2022, TU Eindhoven

Throughout 2022 & 2023 Watershed Bristol (cultural cinema, talent development & creative technology centre) will be working with George Lovesmith, architect & socially-engaged artist on plans to adapt their grade II listed (UK heritage status) buildi... Read More about Let’s play together: The role of positive, creative & collective practices towards climate emergency retrofit in a context of technocratic domination.

A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Davidson, C., & Archila Santos, H. (2022, June). A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment. Presented at Festival of Learning, UWE Bristol

In 2020, Covid and the introduction of an alternative blended learning approach, provided a welcome opportunity for implementing innovative approaches to teaching and learning in the module Construction Technology and Services 1, at UWE Bristol. A fl... Read More about A more ‘inclusive’ approach to module delivery and assessment.

The use of knowledge management approach in delivering sustainable retrofitted building projects: A conceptual decision support system for key stakeholders (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Maduka, N., Greenwood, D., & Udeaja, C. (2015, May). The use of knowledge management approach in delivering sustainable retrofitted building projects: A conceptual decision support system for key stakeholders. Paper presented at International Sustainable Buildings Symposium (ISBS), Turkey

The growing interest and awareness of sustainable development in the last decade has been remarkable. The construction industry has taken the centre stage in driving sustainable development through sustainable construction due to its impacts in the s... Read More about The use of knowledge management approach in delivering sustainable retrofitted building projects: A conceptual decision support system for key stakeholders.