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
Employers get ahead of the competition to meet future industry stars
Thu 23 Jun 2022
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment's latest Celebrating Black Excellence event explores achieving excellence in the sector
Tue 17 May 2022
‘Jusour’ – Cultural project focusing on art and architecture of Muslim communities showcased at Dubai Expo 2020
Fri 06 May 2022
Apprentice Spotlight - Scarlett Tutty
Wed 27 Apr 2022
Built Environment students learn from influential females in the industry as part of International Women’s Day
Wed 09 Mar 2022
Expert blog: How tourism could bring new hope to the former Aral Sea region
Wed 02 Mar 2022
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.
Biophilic Environment to improve mental health
Biophilic Environment to improve mental health
The research is centred on the emerging use of biophilic design and smart building technologies, which recognises the human instinct to connect with nature and the mental health benefits this can bring, such as reducing stress, anxiety and depression, and improving cognitive function.
Our latest publications
Small and medium-sized enterprises: hard to reach, data-poor but rich in creative potential as agents of change for decarbonisation
Ensuring the nation does not forget this shameful episode
Grenfell Tower: the difficult task of creating a fitting memorial to the tragedy
Mapping sacred landscapes
Hot air or new energy: are we seeing signs of improved citizen engagement in district heating schemes?
Exploring the influence of sources, behaviour and mitigation strategies on aerosols generated during household activities
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)
NTU is ranked in the UK’s Top 3 for Land & Property Management subjects (Complete University Guide 2023)
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