Coastal Futures | Lancaster School of Architecture

Friday 2 October 2026, 10:00am to 12:30pm

Venue

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Open to

All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Alumni, Applicants, External Organisations, Postgraduates, Prospective Postgraduate Students, Prospective Undergraduate Students, Public, Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Free to attend - registration required

Event Details

Coastal environments are at the forefront of the climate crisis, due to a combination of factors including sea level rise, increase in risks from flooding and inundations, and coastal erosion. Globally, coastal areas are also the most densely populated areas of the planet, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure the long-term sustainability of coastal cities and towns. This session brings together researchers and practitioners from academia, practice, and NGO’s to explore the role o

Friday 2nd October 10am-1pm, Nuffield Theatre,

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This is the first day of term and we would greatly appreciate your support in welcoming our new first years by attending this event

We will have an exhibition of some of your work from your projects last year in the Foyer of the Great Hall Complex.

Coastal environments are at the forefront of the climate crisis, due to a combination of factors including sea level rise, increase in risks from flooding and inundations, and coastal erosion. Globally, coastal areas are also the most densely populated areas of the planet, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure the long-term sustainability of coastal cities and towns.

This session brings together researchers and practitioners from academia, practice, and NGO’s to explore the role of architecture, design, and art in building equitable and sustainable futures for our coastal communities.

Where: Nuffield Theatre, inside the Great Hall, Lancaster University Campus, LA1 4YW

When: Friday October 2nd 2026, 10:00-13:00

Speakers include Tom Partridge from Common Practice Architects, Daniel Kelso from Architecture Unknown and North West Small Practice Forum, Marta Payo from The National Oceanography Centre, Dr. Paul Cureton from Future Environments Lab and (Assoc Prof.) at ImaginationLancaster, and students from the MArch at Lancaster University

Contact Details

Name Laura Miller
Email

l.miller5@lancaster.ac.uk

Directions to BLN - Elizabeth Livingston LT

Elizabeth Livingston LT is located in Bowland North Quad on the north Spine opposite the Chemistry Department