Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies

The history and activities of the IoAAS are recorded by the Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York, who also hold much documentary material.

[3] It had its origins in a summer school for architectural students first held in 1949, followed by the holding of short residential courses for architects and other related disciplines.

[9][10] 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.

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.

[15] 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.

[17][18] 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.

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.

These reports are listed in the University of York Library catalogue, where full details of titles, authors, sponsors etc can be found.