We make, create, design and build. We’re planners and problem solvers. We draw lines, and we break boundaries.
We are the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
We are 3,000 students, five departments and one school. We stand halfway between science and philosophy; between tradition and disruption. We embrace theoretical rigour, and insist on hands-on experience for all our students. We celebrate design heritage, and we invite innovation.
We’re a nationally renowned stage for talent in making and design. We investigate the physicality of tools and tech, glass and grass, bricks and mortar; we explore the abstract excitement of ideas and creative philosophies.
A community of designers and makers
We’re a diverse school, committed to widening professional prospects. In every aspect of architecture, design and the built environment, we emphasise the availability of opportunities for everyone. Our only criteria is talent – and our only condition is hard work.
With a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research, one of the School’s biggest strengths is our global network of trusted industry partners. These relationships are great news for the quality and scope of your learning – through placements and exciting live projects, you’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of internationally recognised companies.
On a conceptual level, we’re about the art, science and business of making and design: on a practical level, we’re investing that knowledge in smart cities, energy and sustainability projects, and huge global partnerships.
We’re a provider of industry-accredited learning; a worldwide centre for professional connections; and a hub for some of the UK’s most exciting collaborations and research projects.
But most of all, we’re a community.
Latest News
Digital displays of nature to improve mental health
Tue 12 Oct 2021
Head of Construction Management wins Achiever of the Year at Constructing Excellence Awards
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Expert blog: Creating skateboard-friendly urban public spaces
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Blog: NTU research to help British cities take advantage of Skateboarding’s increased profile following Olympics
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Accessible jewellery inspired by student’s cousin
Fri 30 Jul 2021
Device uses psychology to help combat gaming addiction
Thu 22 Jul 2021
Our Research Centres
Product Innovation Centre
Product Innovation Centre
An internationally leading, multidisciplinary centre offering innovative research and technology solutions addressing global challenges, creating an impact to industry, people’s lifestyles and society.
Centre of the Built Environment
Centre of the Built Environment
Covering everything from residential and commercial real estate economics, finance and investment, planning and development, to engineering solutions for the built environment, sustainability and climate change.
Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage
Centre for Architecture, Urbanism and Global Heritage
Focusing on the investigation of human aspects of architecture, urban heritage, and the built environment within the ever-changing urban and social structures of contemporary cities.
Our latest publications
Autonomous cars – the end of speed cameras and parking tickets in our cities
Enhancing the sustainability and energy conservation in heritage buildings: the case of Nottingham Playhouse
Heat demand prediction: a real-life data model vs simulated data model comparison
A multi-energy system optimisation software for advance process control using hypernetworks and a micro-service architecture
An innovative approach towards enhancing energy conservation in buildings via public engagement using DIY infrared thermography surveys
An educational and research apparatus for simulating thermal performance and energy efficiency of buildings
90% of School of ADBE graduates who entered employment are in a 'High Skilled' role 15 months after finishing their degree (latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-18)
We've got the largest number of year-long placement undergraduates studying architecture, building and planning in the UK (HESA 2021)
Our Land and Property Management courses are ranked 5th in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
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