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Mhairi Mackie Ms Mhairi Mackie
Role Mhairi Mackie's key role in the School of Architecture and Design is as Programme Manager for the BA (Hons) degree in Architectural Technology and Environment. She teaches Design, and Sustainable Technologies on the ATE Degree programme . Mhairi is also part of the research team based in the School of Architecture, Design and Environment working on the 'Cordiale' project, an Interreg IVA France(Manche)Anglaterre funded research project, with Devon County Council (lead partner), SW Protected Landscapes Group, National Parks and AONBs in Devon and Cornwall and with Parcs Naturel Regional in Normandy and Brittany. This research project is investigating the impacts on key elements of protected landscapes in SW England and NW France(agriculture, boccage and traditional buildings) of socio-economic and climate change, and the development of appropriate methodologies for working with local communities to assist landscape management for the future. Qualifications & background 1973:Diploma in Architecture, Polytechnic of Central London 1974:RIBA Part 3 1983:M.Phil in Landscape Architecture, University of Edinburgh Professional Experience Practising as an Architect in private practice: 1973-1974 Building Design Unit, London: Health and Civic projects 1974-1976 Castle, Park, Hook and Partners, London: Housing, new and rehabilitation 1976-1979 Levitt Bernstein Associates, London:Housing rehabilitation/Community Architecture projects 1979-1980 Jestico and Whyles: Community projects. Practice as a Landscape Architect: 1982-1983 Graham Moss Associates, Richmond: Isles of Scilly Comprehensive Land Use and Community Development Project 1982-1986 Own private practice, Plymouth: Housing, Day Centre and Private Gardens Other Roles 1992-1997: School of Architecture Research Co-ordinator; Member of the Faculty of Technology Research Committee 1996-2003: Member Faculty of Technology Annual Review and Internal Scrutiny panels. Member/Chair of University of Plymouth Validation panels 1999-2003: School of Architecture Quality Manager, Member of the Faculty of Technology Quality and Standards Committee 2000-2003: Member of the University of Plymouth Internal Audit panel 2001-2003: Member of the University of Plymouth Complaints Board Professional membership I am a registered Architect in the UK. I am also a member of the CEBE special interest group on Sustainability Roles on external bodies 1994-1998: Member of the Joint Royal Institute of British Architects/Architects Registration Board Visiting Panel for UK Schools of Architecture 1996-2000: Project Support, Devon Technical Aid group,Trustee and Member of Steering Committee 1998-2002: Member of the Joint Royal Institute of British Architects/Architects Registration Board International Visiting Panel for Schools of Architecture 2009-on External Examiner, BSc Degree in Architectural Design, Technology and Production, de Montford University, Leciseter. Teaching interests My teaching in the School has ranged from Stage one design; through design teaching in stages two and three of the degree and in the Graduate Diploma. In all of this teaching I have been conscious of the need to support students confidence in their own abilities and values as a precursor for effective learning. I am interested in design as a means of achieving a more humane and sustainable environment - in terms of the internal qualities and delights of the building ( through for example good daylighting, air quality, a positive acoustic environment ) as well as through the creation of beautiful visual and spacial experinces. I am also interested in design as a means of exploring and addressing the challenges of improving cities, to create places where people of all ages/ genders/educational and religious backgrounds can feel they are welcome and have a voice. I have a strong committment to the integration of sustainability into all my teaching. For me sustainability encompasses the reduction of environmental impacts, resource and energy use; the creation of healthy buidlings and settlements; the development of social equity, including the inclusion of women, indiginous peoples and many others in decision making processes about the built environment. Research interests • Environmental and Cultural Sustainability • Sustainable settlements • Gender and planning and other social equity aspects of the built environment • Education for sustainability
My current focus is on the social reality of architecture, explored through the interfaces between Architectural Conservation and Sustainability agendas:that is to say on the impact that all aspects of the conception, design, craft, construction, maintenance and use of buildings has on human beings and human groups. The role of existing buildings/ design processes/ educational methods/ economics and building industry/skills etc. on the lives of people are all part of the multiple impact that building has both locally and at a more global level. Understanding the significance of the 'act of building' from anthropological, psychological, sociological, cultural and economic perspectives seems to be missing from the current dialogues on architecture. I am currently part of the research team based in the School of Architecture, Design and Environment working on the 'Cordiale' project, focussing on Traditional buildings as part of an Interreg IVA France(Manche)Anglaterre funded research project, with Devon County Council (lead partner), SW Protected Landscapes Group, National Parks and AONBs in Devon and Cornwall and with Parcs Naturel Regional in Normandy and Brittany. This research project is investigating the impacts on key elements of protected landscapes in SW England and NW France(agriculture, boccage and traditional buildings) of socio-economic and climate change, and the development of appropriate methodologies for working with local communities to assist landscape management for the future.
2006-present MPhil/PhD Theosophilus Shittu; 1991-1996 Supervision of MPhil student; ‘The Sustainable settlement: water, energy and transport in the South West Town’. 1996-2001 Supervision of PhD student; ‘The role of Women in the development of Sustainable Planning in Plymouth‘ 1998-2004 Supervision of PhD student; ‘The Impact of Sustainability and Local Distinctiveness on the English Country Estate’ ‘A Goethean Approach to Landscape Design’. 2001-2003 Supervision of MSc student on the Holistic Science Programme, Schumacher College; ‘The eco-village as an Environment for Holistic Enquiry’ 2004--2005 Supervision of MSc student on the Holistic Science Programme, Schumacher College; Other research Research degrees awarded to supervised students Higher Degree supervision 1991-1996 Sally Farley: MPhil; ‘The Sustainable Settlement: water, energy and transport in the South West Town’. 1999-2000 Heather Thomas: MSc Holistic Science ‘A Goethean Approach to Landscape Design’. 2001-2003 Daniel Wahl: MSc Holistic Science, ‘The eco-village as an Environment for Holistic Enquiry’ Grants & contracts Mackie, M, Lloyd-Tomlins, S, Woodward, V and Reeves, D. 2001 The Plymouth Gender Audit: A Gender Audit of the Local Plan for Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, Department of Planning ( £12,500 ) As part of a widely based University of Plymouth, Schumacher College, and Forum for the Future team 2005 Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Education for Sustainable Development, HEFCE,( £4.5 million over 5 years) Publications M Mackie 2009, Building Education for Whole System Design, the Example of the South West, All our Futures Conference 2 ,Plymouth. Mackie, M, Lloyd-Tomlins, S, Woodward, V and Reeves, D. 2001 The Plymouth Gender Audit: A Gender Audit of the Local Plan for Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, Department of Planning O’Sullivan, P E, Taylor, C, Jeffries, M, Jellings, A, Williams, T S C, Harding, S P, Mackie, M, Whitehead, I R G, and O’Neill, P. 2000 Sustainability and the Dartington Estate, Devon (UK): Conversion of a famous experiment in Human Ecology, in U Mander and R H Jongman (eds) Consequences of Land Use Changes, Chapter 11, 274-268, WIT Press, Great Britain
Mackie, M, Hansen, D and Lloyd-Tomlins, S. 2000 Gender and Sustainability: The impact in the Design Studio, In Proceedings of Teaching in Architecture 2000: Sustainable Buildings for the 21st Century: teaching issues, tools and methodologies for Sustainability, the 3rd International Conference. Section 102 Teaching in Architecture, European Directorate General for Energy and Transport
Mackie, M, Lloyd-Tomlins, S and Matthews, J. 1999 Identifying the diverse needs of women in sustainable local planning. In: Proceedings of the International Sustainable Development Research Conference, 226-231. University of Leeds and ERP Environment: Shipley.
Mackie, M 1997. The Impact of the European Construction Products Directive on regional building traditions in the South West of England. In Proceedings of the 7th European Environment Conference, University of Leeds, 135-141
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