Mr Adam Thwaites


After some years in architectural practice in London, working primarily on residential and commercial projects, I was appointed as Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster. 

I have taught within both the School of Applied Management (Property and Construction) and the School of Architecture + Cities. Primarily, teaching on the Architectural Technology BSc. At time of writing, I have now been teaching at Westminster on the Architectural Technology BSc for 18 years.

I represent the AT BSc on the University of Westminster, Architecture + Cities Climate Action Taskforce. 


Current research interests, 

- the development of applications in construction (and design) for the TW recycled plastic material. 

- Bamboo, in the context of de-forestation in Brazil.

- the UNSDGs, in particular No 17 'Partnership for the Goals'. Housing and construction in the Tropics. 

- teaching via 'live' project, the studio as R&D tool to support a sustainable future, embedding sustainable and regenerative design practice as a priority for students.    



Sustainable Development Goals
In brief

Research areas

Architectural Technology, Regenerative Architecture, Regenerative Design and Materials, Recycled Plastic, Architectural Design for the Tropics and Global South and Bamboo

Skills / expertise

Architectural Technology, Regenerative Architecture, Regenerative Design and Materials, Architectural Design for the Tropics and Global South and Bamboo

Supervision interests

Regenerative Architecture, Regenerative Design and Materials, Architectural Design for the Tropics and Global South and Bamboo
Awards
GreenFund 2022-2023

Green Fund Panel

Architecture + Cities Climate Action Taskforce (ArCCAT) Prize for Sustainability 2023

Head of Research & KE, Lindsay Bremner, Assistant Head of School, Ro Spankie

Sustainability Fund 2023-2024

Sustainability Fund Panel