Building Bloomsbury: Urban Masterplanning Hackathon
Ever dissatisfied with the UCL Bloomsbury Campus? How will the new Main Quad look like? Join Building Bloomsbury: UCL's Urban Masterplanning Hackathon 2025! Participants will form diverse teams, attend workshops, and collaborate on creating a master plan for UCL Bloomsbury, focusing on sustainability, connectivity, and identity. The event includes site briefings, expert-led sessions, and final presentations judged by industry professionals, with prizes awarded to the best proposals. Open to students from all disciplines, the hackathon offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, network with peers and professionals, enhance CVs and create quality work for portfolios, through practical, interdisciplinary learning.
Building Bloomsbury: Urban Masterplanning Hackathon
26 Feb 2025 - 05 Mar 2025
Building Bloomsbury: UCL's Urban Masterplanning Hackathon 2025 is an opportunity for students from all academic backgrounds and universities to reimagine the future of the UCL Bloomsbury Campus. No prior experience is required—just creativity and a passion for shaping the built environment. This interactive competition will feature team-based masterplanning, expert-led workshops, and site briefings, providing participants with hands-on experience in urban design.
Attendees will collaborate to propose innovative ideas for the campus and present their solutions to a panel of judges for a chance to win exciting prizes. The event kicks off on 26 February 2025, with final presentations on 5 March, 2025 offering valuable networking opportunities and insights from industry professionals. Registration closes on February 7, 2025. This hackathon is organized by Bartlett Urban Planning Society, aiming to foster creativity and critical thinking in urban planning. It is funded by the BSP Changemakers. For more information and registration, visit: https://www.bups.london/general-5
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Febuary | 14:00 - 17:00 | J Z Younge Lecture Theatre in the Medical Sciences Building on Gower St |
| 1 March | 10:00 - 17:00 | LG04 + G03, 26 Bedford Way |
| 2 March | 10:00 - 17:00 | W3.02 + W3.07, IoE Bedford way |
| 5 March | 14:00 - 17:00 | Harrie Massey Lecture Theatre (25 Gordon Street) |
Further information
Ticketing
Open
Cost
Free
Open to
All
Availability
Yes