The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Michael's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Michael
(Ƶ) Lecturer in Architecture
Module Leader ARCH 653A & 775 Connecting Sustainable Practices & Advanced Connecting Sustainable Practice
(Westley Design- Landscape Architecture & Inclusive Design Practice) Practice Principal & Proprietor
Supervised Research Degrees
MA/PhD professional consultant: Dr Sarah Bell, ”Exploring perceptions and use of different environments- Implications for health, wellbeing and landscape design” (PhD 2012- October 2014) Research Fellow European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH, Westley Design ltd. & Cornwall Sports Partnership, secured ESF funding for a PhD exploring communities’ perceptions and use of greenspace areas, specifically looking at implications for landscape design, health and well-being. Michael Westley CMLI, Director Westley Design acted as professional consultant to the PhD. Supervisory team across the 3-year program)
Teaching
- Public space design – access and inclusion
- Healing and care environments design
- Learning environment design
- Parks and play design
- Gardens Design
Date Appointed to Ƶ: September 1994
Responsibilities; (Current)
- Module Leader - Connecting Sustainable Practice ARCH 653a, Advanced Connecting Sustainable Practice ARCH 775 (Diploma 1st Year),
- Studio Lead/ Design Tutor ‘Transformative’ Degree 2nd & 3rd Year, Studio Design Tutor Diploma 1st & 2nd Year.
- RIBA External Part 3 (Architecture) Tutor / Study Supervisor- Alice Pomeroy (Plymouth University Graduate) (2018-2021)
- RIBA External Part 3 (Architecture) Tutor / Study Supervisor- Amanda Allen ((2019-2022)
- Sustainable residential & business landscape design
Responsibilities; (Past Summary)
- Course Design development, management and delivery of ‘Post Graduate Diploma in Landscape Design’ at Plymouth University (from 1994), including annual coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
- Course Design development, management and delivery of Landscape Design Option for Undergraduate Studios (Degree 2nd & 3rd Year), at Plymouth University (from 2001) including coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
- Course Design development, management and delivery of Post Graduate Theory Module ‘Connecting Sustainable Practice’ (Diploma 1st Year), at Plymouth University (from 2011)
- Course Design development, management and delivery of Undergraduate Studios (Degree 2nd & 3rd Year), including ‘Infrastructure & Wellbeing’ & ‘Transformative’, at Plymouth University (from 2011) including coursework output collaborations with live clients/ project briefs.
- Guest Lecturer at: Cambridge University School of Architecture, Queens University Belfast, Cardiff University, Rhode Island School of Design and University of Falmouth, European Centre for Environment & Human Health.
- External Examining: University of Essex (Writtle College) Landscape Architecture programs (2012-2015) & University of Edinburgh (Scottish Agricultural College) Landscape Architecture (2014)
- MA/PhD professional consultant: Dr Sarah Bell, ”Exploring perceptions and use of different environments- Implications for health, wellbeing and landscape design” (PhD 2012- October 2014) Research Fellow European Centre for Environment & Human Health (ECEHH, Westley Design ltd. & Cornwall Sports Partnership, secured ESF funding for a PhD exploring communities’ perceptions and use of greenspace areas, specifically looking at implications for landscape design, health and well-being. Michael Westley CMLI, Director Westley Design acted as professional consultant to the PhD. Supervisory team across the 3-year program)
Contact Michael
Room 401, Roland Levinsky Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 585154
M.Westley@plymouth.ac.uk