London Architect Andrew Waugh to Present 'Construction Revolution' Lecture on March 4

Jim Stephenson

Cambridge Heath, designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects, is under construction in Hackney, London. It will be a modern and flexible workspace for up to 25 charities to work under the same roof, sharing generous communal facilities and community spaces.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Andrew Waugh will present a lecture at 4 p.m. Monday, March 4, in Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, Room 250 of Vol Walker Hall, on the University of Arkansas campus, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design lecture series.

Waugh, RIBA, is a founding director of Waugh Thistleton Architects, an architecture practice in London, England, which has a special interest in the use of engineered timber.

In his lecture, "Construction Revolution," Waugh will discuss how, during the last 15 years, people have grown to understand that they can not only mitigate the environmental impact of construction by using timber, but also can build better, healthier buildings faster. Using hardwoods and softwoods allows architects to enhance the structural performance of the timber elements and increases the range of solutions available. Waugh believes that timber buildings are not so much an option in construction, but that they are the future of construction.

Over the last 20 years of practice, Waugh has designed a number of award-winning schemes, including cinemas, synagogues, social housing and shopping centers.

As a dedicated advocate of low-carbon construction, he encourages clients to look at new technologies and innovative methods of construction. He was responsible for the pioneering design of Stadthaus, in Hackney, London, which was the first tall urban housing project constructed entirely from pre-fabricated solid timber.

Waugh was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects President's Medal for Research for the Stadthaus project in 2010. In 2018, Waugh Thistleton Architects was shortlisted for the prestigious Stirling Prize for the firm's design of Bushey Cemetery in north London, which was constructed from rammed earth.

Waugh is a visiting professor of architecture at The University of Sheffield in Sheffield, England.

Driven by a passion for design, Waugh has continued to research from within the practice. He lectures across the world with a focus on sustainability, timber construction and the future of architecture.

This is the Miller Boskus Lack Architects Lecture in Wood Design and Construction.

The school is pursuing continuing education credits for this lecture through the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architects.

The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, with limited seating.

For more information, contact 479-575-4704 or fayjones.uark.edu.