LSA Magazine Issue 2 (PDF) - University of Lincoln

Student SocietiesSTUDENT STORIESA retrospective of the LincolnArchitecture Society 2012/13WorkexperienceAn incredibly full line up of lectures, events, and tripswere organised throughout the year, thanks to theLincoln Architecture Society (LAS).Starting out as a series of extra-curricularlectures and social events, the LincolnArchitecture Society now organises fieldtrips, competitions, creative workshopsand even branded merchandise.Recently winning Society of theYear in 2012, the LAS committeecontinues to work hard to maintain itsstudent approval, bringing a variety ofopportunities and lectures to all societymembers.Our guest lecturers have been acombination of local firms in thesurrounding area, to visits from Londonpractises. Each has brought his or herindividual strengths to our lectures,whether it has been Knights Architectsfocus on Bridges; NightingalesAssociates focus on Healthcare; orGrimshaw Architects internationalexperiences with train stations. One ofour final lectures was given by StephenHodder, of Hodder and Partners, whois set to be the next president of RIBA.These are but a few of our fantasticlectures which have given all thestudents who attended brilliant insightinto the architectural industry as well asinspiration for our individual projects.A series of ‘Connecting with Practise’meet and greets were held, wherearchitects would join students in aninformal environment of discussions,questions and an integrated social eventwhich all helped to strengthen our links.As students, the saying ‘work hard, playhard’ becomes vital, and so alongsidethese educational involvements, the LAShas a strong student social reputation,organising nights out, an eveningbowling, Christmas Dinner, or a pubquiz to raise money for the next LAScommittee. All events have been greatfun, and successfully attended by allyear groups of students, thus creating awarmer environment in the studio.Perhaps one of the most memorableevents of the year is the annualstudent organised international fieldtrip, with such destinations as Berlin,Barcelona and Valencia. This year thirtyfour students all travelled together toBarcelona, to visit sites such as theSagrada Familia, Poble Espanyol,Casa Batllo, as well as then heading toValencia for Calatrava’s city of Arts andScience.Contact UsEmail:lincolnarchitecturesoc@hotmail.co.ukWeb: www.linarcsoc.wix.com/homeFacebook: www.facebook.com/lincoln.architectureTwitter: @LincolnArchitecEarlier this year four of our 3rd year Architecture studentsgot the chance to be ‘site manager for a day’ with buildingcontractors Robert Woodhead Ltd at the Heritage SkillsCentre construction site inside Lincoln Castle. This newskills centre was opened to the general public at the endof September as part of the Heritage Weekend at LincolnCastle, celebrating a 1000 years of Heritage skills.The students were invited by the sitemanager, Peter Winson, to shadowhim for a day. Each of the fourstudents who took on his role have sofar been very positive about the wholeexperience. In fact, it has helped themunderstand more about materials,construction and site managementand they now have something extraon their CV’s to help them find aplacement during their year out.The above image shows Architecturetutor Andy Earl (centre right) and sitemanager Peter Winson (centre left)and 3rd year students Bronwyn Rileyand Dan Towers showing a groupof 1st year students around the sitewhich is directly located in front of thecourthouse within the Castle grounds.At this stage the roof deck andwaterproofing layer were beinginstalled. On completion of the skillscentre, there is now a grass roofconcealing the building from view.The School of Architecture is verygrateful to Robert Woodhead Ltdfor this valuable opportunity for itsArchitecture students and hopes tocontinue its educational relationshipwith the contractor for further studentsite visits and projects.89