Michael Westley

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Mr Michael Westley

Lecturer in Architecture
School of Art, Design and Architecture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Michael's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 12: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 15: SDG 15 - Life on LandGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Michael

(University of Plymouth) Lecturer in Architecture

Module Leader ARCH 653A & 775 Connecting Sustainable Practices & Advanced Connecting Sustainable Practice

(Westley Design- Landscape Architecture & Inclusive Design Practice) Practice Principal & Proprietor

Supervised Research Degrees

MA/PhD professional consultant: Dr Sarah Bell, ”Exploring perceptions and use of different environments- Implications for health, wellbeing and landscape design” (PhD 2012- October 2014) Research Fellow European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH, Westley Design ltd. & Cornwall Sports Partnership, secured ESF funding for a PhD exploring communities’ perceptions and use of greenspace areas, specifically looking at implications for landscape design, health and well-being. Michael Westley CMLI, Director Westley Design acted as professional consultant to the PhD. Supervisory team across the 3-year program)

 

Teaching

  • Public space design – access and inclusion
  • Healing and care environments design
  • Learning environment design
  • Parks and play design
  • Gardens Design

Date Appointed to University of Plymouth: September 1994

Responsibilities; (Current)

  • Module Leader - Connecting Sustainable Practice ARCH 653a, Advanced Connecting Sustainable Practice ARCH 775 (Diploma 1st Year),
  • Studio Lead/ Design Tutor ‘Transformative’ Degree 2nd & 3rd Year, Studio Design Tutor Diploma 1st & 2nd Year.
  • RIBA External Part 3 (Architecture) Tutor / Study Supervisor- Alice Pomeroy (Plymouth University Graduate) (2018-2021)
  • RIBA External Part 3 (Architecture) Tutor / Study Supervisor- Amanda Allen ((2019-2022)
  • Sustainable residential & business landscape design

Responsibilities; (Past Summary)

  • Course Design development, management and delivery of ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Landscape Design’ at Plymouth University (from 1994), including annual coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
  • Course Design development, management and delivery of Landscape Design Option for Undergraduate Studios (Degree 2nd & 3rd Year), at Plymouth University (from 2001) including coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
  • Course Design development, management and delivery of Post Graduate Theory Module ‘Connecting Sustainable Practice’ (Diploma 1st Year), at Plymouth University (from 2011)
  • Course Design development, management and delivery of Undergraduate Studios (Degree 2nd & 3rd Year), including ‘Infrastructure & Wellbeing’ & ‘Transformative’, at Plymouth University (from 2011) including coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
  • Guest Lecturer at: Cambridge University School of Architecture, Queens University Belfast, Cardiff University, Rhode Island School of Design and University of Falmouth, European Centre for Environment & Human Health.
  • External Examining: University of Essex (Writtle College) Landscape Architecture programs (2012-2015) & University of Edinburgh (Scottish Agricultural College) Landscape Architecture (2014)
  • MA/PhD professional consultant: Dr Sarah Bell, ”Exploring perceptions and use of different environments- Implications for health, wellbeing and landscape design” (PhD 2012- October 2014) Research Fellow European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH, Westley Design ltd. & Cornwall Sports Partnership, secured ESF funding for a PhD exploring communities’ perceptions and use of greenspace areas, specifically looking at implications for landscape design, health and well-being. Michael Westley CMLI, Director Westley Design acted as professional consultant to the PhD. Supervisory team across the 3-year program)

Contact Michael

Room 401, Roland Levinsky Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 585154