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
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
Civil Engineering students benefit from ‘one-day work experience’ at The Simulation Centre
Fri. 11 Feb. 2022
What's coming up
25
May
Architecture, Design and the Built Environment in Mansfield
NTU University Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Derby Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BH
This event is designed for employers and local stakeholders to discover the new and exciting offer from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment in Mansfield.
NTU University Centre, Nottingham Trent University, Derby Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BH
This event is designed for employers and local stakeholders to discover the new and exciting offer from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment in Mansfield.
28
May
Showcase: Product Design public view
Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham,
28
May
Showcase: Architectural Design public view
Nottingham Trent University, City Campus, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham,
13
Jun.
Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in the UK: Opportunities and Challenges
Newton Conference Centre, Burton St. Newton Building, NG1 4BU
24
Mar.
Creative Futures
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
Laser scanning intensity fingerprint: 3D visualisation and analysis of building surface deficiencies
Extracting energy from flooded coal mines for heating and air-conditioning of buildings: opportunities and challenges
Garment failure causes and solutions: slowing the cycles for circular fashion
Adapting Darnton’s Nine Principles framework for behaviour change: the UK upcycling case study
Here’s one way to burn less fossil fuel – use human energy to heat buildings instead
Colouring outside the lines: using design thinking and (reverse) mentoring to develop critically confident academic writers
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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