Welcome

The Solent Centre for Architecture + Design has been created to play a catalytic role in achieving excellence in Architecture and the designed environment. It operates mainly in the Solent area including the whole of Hampshire and also the bordering areas along the south coast.

Latest Projects .......

New Chair of Board of Directors sought - We are in an exciting period of development and consolidation and are seeking an exceptional individual to work with our Board and Chief Executive. In a time of scarcer public funding SCA+D has moved quickly to develop new streams of earned income (whilst still in line with its core mission). This as an opportunity to continue developing a vibrant and sustainable organisation.

24 hours to save ..... Winchester -     Climate change is the single most pressing issue that faces the planet today.  This innovative design event - part competition, part action debate, part workshop, part exhibition - aims to bring multi disciplinary teams together to seek a solution to a sustainable city by the year 2020.  How can you take part?

Hampshire Architecture Exhibition 2010 - is your practice exhibiting?

Buildings Online - Drawing from Pevsner's definitive guide to buildings in England, the Solent Centre has put together a digital collection of the finest and most popular buildings in Hampshire.

Education - Free teacher training workshops - have you thought how you can use the built environment as a learning vehicle to enhance the delivery of the school curriculum to your students? 

Places from Spaces - Attractive, safe and accessible public spaces are a vital element of any city; Places from Spaces uses temporary transformations to explore future possibilities and to demonstrate how good design can turn a space into a place.

Events - Check for forthcoming events.