Conceptual design for structural engineers: an introduction

Course

Date & Time

5 November 2026 - 26 November 2026
09:30 – 11:30 GMT

Location

Online

Price

Member early booking: £315 + VAT
Member: £355 + VAT
Standard: £465 + VAT

Early booking discount

Available until one month prior

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Through a series of interactive online sessions supported by individual study, this popular course provides a theoretical framework for understanding conceptual design in the context of structural engineering.

Course dates

Thursday 5 November 09:30 – 11:30 GMT

Thursday 12 November 09:30 – 11:30 GMT

Thursday 19 November 09:30 – 11:30 GMT

Thursday 26 November 09:30 – 11:30 GMT

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you should be able to:

Explain the design process as a series of discrete steps
Describe the characteristics of a good design brief and use this knowledge to write your own brief
Describe and use techniques for idea generation
Describe and use techniques for modelling and testing your ideas

Sessions

Week 1 – Working with the brief
Week 2 – Developing ideas
Week 3 – Modelling and testing ideas
Week 4 – Bringing it all together

Intended for

Graduate engineer
Mid-career engineer
Other built environment professionals and engineers

Oliver Broadbent is an Honorary Fellow of the IStructE, recognised for his inspiring work on regenerative design, contributing towards the Institution’s goal of making the world a safer and more sustainable place. He is the founder and director of Constructivist, working with leaders, teams, and organisations to enhance their skills in design, creativity, and regenerative thinking. Oliver has also been an 1851 Fellow in Regenerative Design and was awarded the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education in 2020.

Discount

Course attendees are eligible for a 25% discount on associated publications. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

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Contact

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