The building blocks of the modern age were laid in Britain. Steel and glass were among the rst innovations of these island nations, products which would become emblematic of the modern age and modern architecture. Through studying the art, culture and built environment of industrial Britain, we can contextualize the post-industrial and post-colonial world.
This Intensive Course Abroad will cover the industrial history of Britain (England & Scotland). The tour will begin in UNESCO world heritage city Edinburgh; a city which uniquely bridges the shift from the pre-industrial age (Old Town) to the industrial age (New Town). While in Edinburgh, we will have a tour guided by Drexel Alumna and historic preservationist. We will explore castles and document their shift from strategic forti cation into fashionable residences. We will tour Glasgow; a city built on industry yet produced some of the most pointed criticism of industrialism with the Glasgow School, as well as Liverpool; the original port city of the industrial revolution. The trip will end in London, which encompasses all the opportunities and challenges that the modern world is currently facing. Of particular interest will be the new infrastructure and typologies Britain developed with their revolutionary mechanized economy. We will analyze the warehouse typologies and how early factories impacted land use and public health. We will cover how foundational infrastructure, such as sewers, were designed and developed to stop the spread of deadly urban disease. We will explore the development steel and glass architecture, as well as the establishment of parks to help people cope with their new industrial surroundings.
Credit/Registration
Students will be registered for ARCH 348: Blueprint for the Modern World for 3 credits during the summer term. Students must leave room for the 3 credits in their summer credit load as the credits are not optional.
Pre-Travel Required Lectures: attendance is mandatory during summer term lectures in Philadelphia. Tentative class weeks are listed below and the exact meeting dates during each week will be determined.
Pre-requisites: Arch 141-143, OR ARTH 101-103
Instructors
Mia Rosensaft and Daniel Brown
Arrival Date: August 31, 2022 (depart US on August 30)
Departure Date: September 12, 2022
*Students may extend their travel independently before or after program dates.
Itinerary Overview
| DAY | LOCATION |
| Day 1 | Arrive in Edinburgh |
| Calton Hill | |
| National Museum of Scotland | |
| Saint Giles' Cathedral | |
| Edinburgh City Chambers | |
| John Knox House | |
| Group Dinner | |
| Day 2 | Edinburgh |
| Palace of Holyroodhouse | |
| Scottish Parliament Building | |
| Lunch & Walking tour of Royal Mile | |
| Edinburgh Castle | |
| Scottish National Gallery | |
| The Royal Scottish Academy | |
| Scott Monument | |
| Edinburgh Waverley Station to Dalmeny | |
| Forth River Bridge ‐ Boat Tour | |
| Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley Station | |
| Day 3 | Depart Edinburgh / Arrive in Glasgow |
| Walking tour with Historic | |
| Preservationist | |
| Visit Scottish Architecture Firm | |
| Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art | |
| Free Time (suggested attractions) | |
| Depart Edinburgh Waverley Station | |
| Arrive Glasgow Queen Street | |
| Day 4 | Glasgow |
| University of Glasgow | |
| Hunterian Art Gallery | |
| Hunterian Museum | |
| Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum | |
| Riverside Museum | |
| Day 5 | Glasgow |
| The Glasgow School of Art | |
| Sketching & Walking Tour | |
| Scotland Street School | |
| Afternoon Tea @ Willow Tearoom | |
| Free Time | |
| George Square | |
| Glasgow City Chambers | |
| Day 6 | Glasgow/Liverpool |
| The Hill House | |
| Glasgow Central to Liverpool | |
| Day 7 | Liverpool |
| Sketching & Walking Tour | |
| Museum of Liverpool | |
| Royal Albert Docks & Maritime Museum | |
| International Slavery Museum | |
| Liverpool Cathedral | |
| Day 8 | The Midlands/London |
| The Iron Bridge | |
| Iron Bridge Museums | |
| Leave for london | |
| Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | |
| Day 9 | London |
| V&A/Regent Street | |
| The Albert Memorial/hyde park | |
| Victoria & Albert Museum | |
| Royal Albert Hall | |
| Science Museum | |
| Double Decker Bus Ride | |
| Regent Park | |
| Regent Street | |
| John Snow Water Pump | |
| Group Dinner in Soho | |
| Day 10 | London |
| Westminster/British Museum | |
| Westminster Abbey | |
| Houses of Parliament | |
| Walking tour | |
| Sir John Soane Museum | |
| The British Museum | |
| National Gallery | |
| Day 11 | London |
| St. Paul's Cathedral | |
| Walking Tour of the City of London | |
| Museum of London | |
| Sketch of Tower of London | |
| Tower Bridge | |
| The Shard | |
| Southwark walking tour | |
| Day 12 | London |
| Paddington Station | |
| Kings Cross Station | |
| Saint Pancras Station | |
| Free Afternoon | |
| Opportunities: | |
| ‐ Bath | |
| ‐ Oxford | |
| ‐ Cambridge | |
| Day 13 | London |
| Crossness Pumping Station | |
| Lunch in Greenwich | |
| Royal Museums Greenwich | |
| Old Royal Naval College | |
| Boat tour to central London |
Due May 2nd, 2022 - $ 500 Advance Payment + $25 application fee
Due July 1st, 2022 - $1,430 Final Payment
*All payments are non-refundable unless declined admission or program cancels for unforeseen reasons.
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