5 November 2026 - 26 November 202609:30 – 11:30 GMT
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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
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
Week 1 – Working with the brief
Week 2 – Developing ideas
Week 3 – Modelling and testing ideas
Week 4 – Bringing it all together
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.
Course attendees are eligible for a 25% discount on associated publications. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Master conceptual design. Understand how to work from a client brief, produce viable structural solutions, and test the feasibility of your ideas.
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