Portsmouth School of Architecture (ARCH)

I joined Portsmouth in 2008 and currently teach Architectural Design in third year Architecture (BA3) RIBA part 1 and the postgraduate Diploma (Dip 1&2) RIBA Part 2 with a focus on the integration of technology.  I lead the first year postgraduate studio and a final year Design Thesis studio, in conjunction with the Project Office, specialising in developing design methodologies in practice.

Prior to this I combined teaching at Newcastle University with my practice as a consultant Architect in London.  I have completed projects with Alsop Architects in the UK and EU, Clash Architects in the UK and China and Robert Lyell Architects in France. I continue my interest in practice through the School’s and work on independent architectural design projects.

Current Research^{[Back to top]}

My research relates to the integration of live projects in Architectural education including the setting up of an international cluster of cities and schools of architecture as part of a European Association for Architectural Education initiative The Porous Academy, exploring interactions between schools and their local political, social, economic and cultural contexts.

Projects^{[Back to top]}

Graves, F., Andrews, M., Cole, P., Pellisier, A.(Paris), Peeters, B.(Brussels). (2012)  The Porous Academy.

The Porous Academy is an European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE) initiative primarily concerned with schools of Architecture connecting to real local projects.

A final year Postgraduate Architectural design studio has been set up in the Portsmouth School of Architecture focused on  Live Projects in collaboration with the School Project Office and similar studios set up in the Paris Val de Seine and Brussels Sint Lucas schools of architecture.

To facilitate exchanges  Erasmus Teaching exchanges with the Paris & Brussels schools have been applied for to start summer 2012 with a view to working towards a Porous Academy workshop in Portsmouth in 2012_2013.
 

Graves, F. (2012) Promoting Design Charrettes.

This is a proposed new CPD to introduce community groups, other educators and professionals to "Design Charrettes".
 

Graves, F., Project Office (2012) Portsmouth College Charrette.

A Project Office's commission working with staff and students at Portsmouth College to develop design proposals for enhancing their teaching and learning environment.
 

Publications^{[Back to top]}

Click here for publications since 2007

Articles^{[Back to top]}

Graves, F. & Andrews, M. (2010). Project Office and studio teaching collaboration. Submitted for consideration as a Centre for Education in the Built Environment. CEBE Case Study. http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/cebe/publications/casestudies

Book Chapters^{[Back to top]}

Graves, F. (1994). Realisation - contracts and project administration. In M.Spens (Ed.), Le Grand Bleu. Hôtel du Département des Bouches-du-Rhône (pp.  82-86). London: Academy Editions.

Conference Papers^{[Back to top]}

Graves, F., Andrews, M., Timms, N. (2012). Review and critical evaluation of the design of a new School of Architecture for the University of Portsmouth and its use as a ‘Live Project’ within the school. Abstract accepted for the Live Projects Pedagogy International Symposium 2012 Thursday 24th - Saturday 26th May 2012 Oxford Brookes University.

Graves, F., Andrews, M. (2011). Use of Live Projects in Higher Education.  at Live Projects 2011  Colloquium” held on 25th March 2011 at Queen’s University Belfast   publication envisaged  in a peer reviewed special "live Projects" edition of the Journal for Education in the Built Environment (JEBE) in 2012 .

Graves, F., Baker, K. & Timms, N. (2009).Changing Landscapes.  At RIPAM_3: the 3rd international meeting on architectural heritage of the Mediterranean: heritage and modernity in Mediterranean architecture. Portugal: University of Lusiada.

Graves, F., Leymarie, F. Latham, W., F., Derix, C., Coats, P., Calderon, C. et al. (2008).  Medial representations for driving the architectural creative  process . At International Architecture Symposium: Contemporary Techniques, New Strategies. Barcelona.

Reports^{[Back to top]}

Graves, F., Bruggemans, Y.,  Pélissier, A., Vercey, P. (2009). Évaluation des enseignements de projet (Evaluation/proposals: Studio Teaching in the Lille school of Architecture and Landscape). Lille: École national supérieur d’architecture et de paysage de Lille.

Graves, F.,  Bruggemans, Y.,  Cantalou, S., Klein, R. et al. (2007) . Rapport transversal du comité d´experts chargé de réaliser l´évaluation des instituts supérieurs d´architecture en Communauté française. (Evaluation /recommendations:  Architectural Education in French speaking Belgium). Brussels: Agence pour l'Evaluation de la Qualité de l'Enseignement Supérieur.

Practice^{[Back to top]}

Consultancy work has included the following projects:

• Artist Studio Portsmouth: Scheme Design (2011_ongoing)
• Housing Scheme Limoux France: Scheme Design (with Robert Lyell Architects) (2011_ongoing)
• Isle of White Zoo Master Plan (with Project Office) (2011)
• Burseldon Brickwork Feasibility study  for funding application (with Project Office) (2010)
• Villas, Eguilles  &  La Ciotat France. Scheme Design.(2009-2010)
• Service Stations for electric cars Aix en Provence France. Feasibility Study. (2008)
• Hotels Cardiff, Manchester and Newcastle: Scheme Design (with Clash Architects) (2006-2007)
• Fishing Port Tianjin China: Urban Design Master Plan (with Clash Architects) (2005)
• Restaurant and Boathouse, Chapel St Leonards: Scheme Design (2004)
• c/PLEX- The Public Digital Arts Centre. West Bromwich :  Inception to site operations. (with Alsop Architects) (2000-2004)
• La Frégate Café, Jersey: Inception to completion on site. (with Alsop Architects) (1997-1998)
• Regional Government Headquarters, Marseilles: Inception to Completion on Site. (with Alsop Architects) (1991-1996)

Professional Memberships^{[Back to top]}

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Architects Registration Board

Royal Institute of British Architects