The Academy of Urbanism
@theAoU
Followers
20K
Following
1K
Statuses
8K
Follow the Academy on Bluesky: https://t.co/eSkHRPOk5l
London, England
Joined February 2009
The Academy is moving its social presence to Bluesky, if you'd like to join us there for all the excitement that the new year will bring. Follow us at
0
1
3
What have our international partners been up to in 2024? In this article, 6 European cities in the AoU network share their local urbanism highlights. Read more at
0
1
0
We are wrapping up the 2024 programme next Friday with The Urbanism Quiz! Play along via Zoom with a team or individually and let us test your festive urbanism knowledge. Register at
0
0
2
The new issue of the Here & Now e-journal focuses on Major Sporting Events and their urban legacy, looking at everything from the Olympics, to tailgating culture, to the impact of the WSL on the high street. Have a read at
0
0
0
This festive season, why not eat, drink, and be merry with fellow urbanists locally? From pub nights in Dublin and Edinburgh to a Members' Party in London, there are a few opportunities to connect this winter - member or not, new or old. Details at
0
0
1
Today's Urbanism Hour is a chat with the authors of EcoResponsive Environments: A Framework for Settlement Design Join us at 13:00 GMT on Zoom to join the discussion and find out more! Register at
0
0
1
And finally, another two-time finalist, Helsinki, Finland is crowned European City of the Year 2024 #UrbanismAwards2024
@Hki_Partners @helsinki
0
2
10
On to the Great Town / Small City 2024, which goes to two-time finalist Shrewsbury #UrbanismAwards2024
@ShrewsburyTC
0
2
4
Next up, the Great Neighbourhood 2024 award goes to Beaulieu, Chelmsford #UrbanismAwards2024
@Countryside_PS @thelandtrust @MayerBrownLtd
0
0
1
And Strand Aldwych takes home the title of the Great Street 2024 #UrbanismAwards2024
@CityWestminster @LondonHeritageQ @LDADesign
0
1
4
First award of the night, the Great Place 2024, goes to Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen #UrbanismAwards2024
@AberdeenCC @LDADesign
0
2
4
The #UrbanismAwards2024 Ceremony is just getting started! Stay tuned to find out who will be crowned our 2024 winners 🏆
0
0
2
One day left to vote! Who do you think should be this year's #UrbanismAwards winners? Reports, summaries, and voting form at
Today we've launched voting for the 2024 #UrbanismAwards winners Members have until 6 November to read through this year's reports and cast their votes, before winners are announced at the sold-out Awards Ceremony on 13 November. Full details at
0
1
1
What's been your AoU highlight this year - somewhere you visited, something you learned, someone you met? We'd love to hear your favourite moment of 2024 at the Academy of Urbanism. Simply head to the link and share ⬇️
0
0
1
Today we've launched voting for the 2024 #UrbanismAwards winners Members have until 6 November to read through this year's reports and cast their votes, before winners are announced at the sold-out Awards Ceremony on 13 November. Full details at
0
0
0
The next Urbanism Hour will take place in a fortnight, on Friday 18 October, looking at urban lighting. With Jessica Férey (@LUCIassociation) and Laura Phillips (@ArupUK) Free for AoU Members / £10 Non-Members Find out more and book your place at
0
0
1
Just a few short days until we're joined by this great mix of speakers in Manchester ⬇️ Quality of Life: Remaking the post-industrial city, Friday 4 October (all day) There's still time to book! Tickets, speaker info, and full programme can be found at
1
3
4
This Thursday 3 October, 12:00 - the online AoU Coffee Break with guest contributor Dr Emilie Wadsworth from @SnifferScotland Join for an informal chat around climate adaptation and flood resilience. Free to Members / £3 Non-Members. Register at
0
2
0
The end of September marks the end of the #UrbanismAwards assessment season. Last week saw the final few visits, including to Bristol, where our European City of the Year panel beat the rain for an insightful few days. Keep your eyes peeled for voting info, coming soon 👀
0
0
0