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Adrian Hawker is a Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design specializing in Contemporary Practices. He is educated at the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow, and the Architectural Association, London. As a Programme Director of the Master of Architecture from 2017 to 2023, he co-led a series of studios themed 'Island Territories,' addressing the interplay among nature, insularity, and various socio-political narratives. His research actively engages in the close reading of space through writing, drawing, and theoretical design. Adrian has exhibited work internationally and co-founded Metis with Prof. Mark Dorrian in 1997, focusing on the nexus of art, architecture, and urbanism. His recent projects include participations in significant exhibitions in Montreal and New York. Adrian has been involved in supervising undergraduate dissertations and PhD programmes at ESALA. His teaching spans various levels including BA and MA Architecture, and he coordinates integrated design studios. His research interests include speculative architectural drawing, urban cartography, and critical explorations of unbuilt architecture, contributing significantly to the academic discourse in architecture.
Edinburgh College of Art • Edinburgh
Teaches and leads architectural design studio courses, supervises dissertations, and coordinates the Master of Architecture programme.
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