Mr Michael Westthorp
| Name | Mr Michael Westthorp |
|---|---|
| Job title | Senior Lecturer in Interiors |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | Design & Creative Practice |
| Email address | m.westhorp@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6409-757X |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Michael Westthorp MA(RCA) FHEA, is Programme Leader for the MA Interiors (Architecture and Design) course and Year 3 leader of the BA Interior Design course. Prior to his role as Programme Leader, Michael was the founder of the award winning Outline-Projects design practice, which concentrated on Commercial Adaptive Reuse projects and had work published around the world.
Teaching Programme Leader for MA Interiors(Architecture and Design) MA Module Leader for: Rethink and Reuse Research and Record Design Development Research by Design Sustainable Interiors: Synthesis Interior Design Year 3 Module Leader for: Interior Design Studio: Branded Environments Interior Design Studio: Explore Sustainable Futures Interior Design Studio: Design Sustainable Futures
Supervision
Employment
Senior Lecturer
Middlesex University
01 Sept 2011
01 Sept 2025
Director
Outline-Projects
04 Apr 2001
04 Apr 2022
Designer - contract based employment
Ben Kelly Design
01 Jun 1997
02 Jun 2020
Site Manager/ Designer
S&D Barber
04 Aug 2003
04 Aug 2004
Designer
Morey Smith Ltd
05 Sept 1996
01 Jun 1997
Junior Designer
Patterson Fenton Jones Architects
01 Sept 1995
01 Sept 1996
Education and qualifications
Grants
Prizes and Awards
Research outputs
Building design and community [Workshop]
Westthorp, M. 2025. Building design and community [Workshop]. Middlesex University.Testing interiors: an exploration of emerging digital practices as learning tools
Westthorp, M. 2025. Testing interiors: an exploration of emerging digital practices as learning tools. New Schools of Thought: Critical Thinking and Creative Teaching. Los Angeles + Virtual 08 - 10 Jan 2025 AMPS (Architecture Media Politics Society). pp. 34-43Testing interiors: an exploration of emerging digital practices as collaborative, transnational learning tools [Presentation]
Westthorp, M. 2024. Testing interiors: an exploration of emerging digital practices as collaborative, transnational learning tools [Presentation]. Middlesex University Annual Teaching and Learning Conference 2024: Transnational Education. Dubai, UAE 11 - 11 Sep 2024From architecture to community (Workshop)
Murialdo, F. and Westthorp, M. 2023. From architecture to community (Workshop). London, UKThe Metaverse-In Common
Murialdo, F., Westthorp, M., Piccinno, G. and Zingales, A. 2023. The Metaverse-In Common.Broadening horizons - employability opportunities within the Interiors Programme
Westthorp, M. and Scoot, J. 2023. Broadening horizons - employability opportunities within the Interiors Programme.Middlesex University | KilburnLab: Imagining the future of Kilburn rethinking disused community spaces
Murialdo, F. and Westthorp, M. 2023. Middlesex University | KilburnLab: Imagining the future of Kilburn rethinking disused community spaces. London, UK 01 - 30 Jun 2023One Kilburn: Imagining the Future of Kilburn [Exhibition and workshop]
Murialdo, F., House, N., Westthorp, M. and Scoot, J. 2023. One Kilburn: Imagining the Future of Kilburn [Exhibition and workshop]. Kiln Theatre, Kilburn High Road, London 23 Jan 2023High Tide
Westthorp, M. 2021. High Tide. London, UKMembers Only - The private life of the gay and bi-sexual, male sauna
Westthorp, M. 2019. Members Only - The private life of the gay and bi-sexual, male sauna. IE:Studio.Draft one, process
Murialdo, F., Fern, D., Mortimer, J. and Westthorp, M. 2016. Draft one, process. InteriorsMDX.Restaurant and bar design
Westthorp, M. 2014. Restaurant and bar design. in: Wiedemann, J. and Rebora, M. (ed.) Restaurant and Bar Design UK Taschen. pp. 250-2532425
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