Keynote Speaker

Alan Short, MA DipArch RIBA FRSA
Professor of Architecture at the University of Cambridge and Chairman Short & Associates Architecture

• Educated: Trinity College Cambridge, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
• Visiting professor, De Montfort University, 1993-97
• Dean of Art & Design Faculty, De Montfort University, 1997-2001
• The Professor of Architecture, University of Cambridge  2001-
• Partner, Edward Cullinan Architects, 1981-86
• Partner, Peake, Short & Partners, 1987-1992
• Principal, Short & Associates 1992-
• Alan Short’s practice invents innovative, low energy building design strategies for education, research, industry and commerce across the world’s populated climate regions. It is heavily engaged in cutting edge research with the BP Institute, Cambridge; The Martin Centre, Cambridge; The Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, Leicester; Dept of Building Science MIT; University of Cardiff; Simulation Technologies and many other specialists.
• The practice has won the first 'High Architecture, Low Energy Award' (Architecture Today) 1995; 'Green Building of the Year' (The Independent) 1995; H.J. Dyos Award 1996, 'Building of the Year Award' (Building Magazine) 2000, Society of College, National and University Librarians (SCONUL)  'Best Academic Library Award' 1998-2003; CIBSE  'Project of the Year' 2003 & 2004; RIBA Awards 1995, 2000 & 2003; RIBA President’s Award for Outstanding Practice-located Research 2007.

This program can be self-reported for AIA continuing education credits.