Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies

The Institute was made up of a number of component parts:

Short Course Programme The IoAAS was perhaps best known in the architectural world for its series of short courses on all aspects of architectural work, including project management, building conservation, fire safety, design principles, maintenance etc. (See illustration above and reference ). Although not called this in its day, the Institute in effect provided a substantial CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme.

Conservation Studies A one year 'Diploma Course in Conservation Studies' was established.{{Cite web|url=http://ip51.icomos.org/~fleblanc/projects/1971-1979_PC/p_pc_uk_york_course/p_pc_york_course_program.pdf|title=IoAAS Programmes|website=Samples of programmes and course notes|access-date=25 July 2019|archive-date=11 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911152148/http://ip51.icomos.org/~fleblanc/projects/1971-1979_PC/p_pc_uk_york_course/p_pc_york_course_program.pdf|url-status=dead}} The first course was held in 1972, under the direction of the Radcliffe Lecturer in Conservation, Dr Derek Linstrum.{{Cite journal|last=Linstrum|first=Derek|date=January 1973|title=A diploma course in conservation studies at the Institute for Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, King's Manor|journal=Yorkshire Architect|volume=28|pages= 603–605}} He was succeeded by Peter Burman from 1990 to 2002, (from 1997 under the direction of the Department of Archaeology.) The course was later upgraded to an MA. Most leading UK architectural conservation specialists of the time lectured on the course. It grew to be one of the most respected such courses in the UK and indeed attracted many international students. Notable alumni included figures such as François LeBlanc,{{Cite web|url=http://ip51.icomos.org/~fleblanc/projects/1971-1979_PC/p_pc_uk_york_course.html|title=Francois LeBlanc|website=Distinguished alumni of Institute|access-date=25 July 2019}} Director of the ICOMOS Secretariat (1979 - 1983).

Research Section The section was created to complement the IoAAS’s established educational role, under the direction of Dr Jeremy Taylor. As such, most of the research projects were centred on recognised activities of the Institute, such as the use of existing town housing stock, accommodation for undergraduates, the design of learning spaces and indeed evaluation of the need and provision of mid-career education. A typical report was 'Living over the shop: a guide to the provision of housing above shops in town centres, 1st report' (1990) written by Ann Petherick. Details of all reports can be found by searching the University of York Library.

Design Unit This architectural practice was established to complement especially the IoAAS’s short course programme. The Chief Architect was David Crease. In the early years in particular, it carried out a number of commissions for the University, including housing for the university's Heslington campus. As it had to be self-funding, later it became a more commercially orientated practice, with an emphasis on housing. A speciality became the design of GP’s Surgeries.

Parks and Gardens Following earlier research work{{Cite journal|last=Goodchild|first=Peter|date=1979|title=A Survey of Gardens and Parks of Historic Interest|journal=Garden History|volume=7|issue=3|pages=7–8}} on investigating the criteria for listing and conserving historic parks and gardens by Peter Goodchild, the ‘Centre for the Conservation of Historic Parks and Gardens’ was established in 1982.{{Cite web|url=https://www.parksandgardens.org/|title=Parks and Gardens UK|website=Leading UK garden history site|access-date=25 July 2019}} The Centre made an active contribution to the first official ‘Register of Historic Parks and Gardens in England’ which was published by English Heritage in 1984. From 1987, the Centre (later known as the Landscape Unit) focused on providing short mid-career courses and running the Historic Landscape Option in the MA in Conservation Studies. It also sponsored conferences{{Cite book|title=The Conservation of historic gardens in Europe: a conference at the University of York, UK|editor-last=Whittle |editor-first=Elizabeth|publisher=Garden History Society|year=1995|isbn=0901286648|page=54}} and continued to promote the recording of historic parks and gardens and this, in due course, gave rise to the ‘Parks and Gardens UK Database’.

Photogrammetric Unit This Unit was part of the IoAAS from 1976 to 1991, under the direction of Ross W A Dallas.{{Cite journal|last=Dallas|first=R W A|date=1983|title=Plumb-bob to Plotter: Developments in Architectural Photogrammetry in the United Kingdom|journal=Photogrammetric Record|volume=11|issue=61|pages=5–28|doi=10.1111/j.1477-9730.1983.tb00184.x}}{{Cite journal|last=Dallas|first=Ross W A|date=1993|title=Architectural Photogrammetry: Continuing the Topographer's Tradition?|journal=Photogrammetric Record|volume=14|issue=81|pages=391–404|doi=10.1111/j.1477-9730.1993.tb00267.x }} While largely a ‘production’ unit producing surveys for DAMHB (Directorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings) and its successor English Heritage, it also played an important role in the development, use and promotion of the technique of photogrammetry for producing elevation drawings of historic buildings in the UK.{{Cite journal|last=Dallas|first=Ross|date=2003|title=Measured Surveys of Historic Buildings: User Requirements and Technical Progress|journal=Journal of Architectural Conservation|volume=9 |issue=2|pages=58–81|doi=10.1080/13556207.2003.10785343|s2cid=111322567 }}

Architectural Library From the days of the York Academic Trust, a substantial library of books, journals and AV materials relating to all aspects of architecture was established. This became part of the University’s main Library, while being housed in the King’s Manor and essentially servicing the requirements of the various students and sections of the IoAAS.

The IoAAS produced many substantial reports on various architectural themes, many sponsored by Government departments such as the Department of the Environment. The major reports were mostly produced by the Research Section and latterly as well by the Conservation Studies department. These reports are listed in the University of York Library [http://yorsearch.york.ac.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?ct=facet&fctN=facet_creator&fctV=University+of+York.+Institute+of+Advanced+Architectural+Studies&rfnGrp=1&rfnGrpCounter=1&frbg=&&indx=1&fn=search&vl(138704577UI0)=any&dscnt=0&scp.scps=scope%3A(44YORK_ALMA_DS)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_WREO_YORK)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_ATOM_DS)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_DIGLIB_DS)&tb=t&vid=44YORK&mode=Basic&ct=search&srt=rank&tab=tab1&dum=true&vl(freeText0)=institute%20of%20advanced%20architectural%20studies&dstmp=1551964418556 catalogue], where full details of titles, authors, sponsors etc can be found. As well, many other minor publications are listed here.

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• [https://borthcat.york.ac.uk/index.php/university-of-york-institute-of-advanced-architectural-studies Borthwick Institute], history of IoAAS
• [http://yorsearch.york.ac.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?ct=facet&fctN=facet_creator&fctV=University+of+York.+Institute+of+Advanced+Architectural+Studies&rfnGrp=1&rfnGrpCounter=1&frbg=&&indx=1&fn=search&vl(138704577UI0)=any&dscnt=0&scp.scps=scope%3A(44YORK_ALMA_DS)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_WREO_YORK)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_ATOM_DS)%2Cscope%3A(44YORK_DIGLIB_DS)&tb=t&vid=44YORK&mode=Basic&ct=search&srt=rank&tab=tab1&dum=true&vl(freeText0)=institute%20of%20advanced%20architectural%20studies&dstmp=1551964418556 IoAAS Publications List], University of York Library Catalogue
• [https://www.york.ac.uk/library/collections/named-collections/institute-of-advanced-architectural-studies/ IoAAS Library], University of York

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