About the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
We are a hub of expertise for aspiring and professional product designers, architects, engineers, surveyors and property and construction experts. Welcome to our School.
The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment is about so much more than sketches and blueprints, or bricks and mortar. It’s about identifying and solving real-world issues; it’s about challenging the ways we operate within the world around us; it’s about future-proofing our cities, towns and lifestyles.
A welcome message from our Executive Dean
Discover your potential in our dynamic hub for design, architecture, civil engineering, property and construction. Located at Nottingham's City Campus, we're home to 4,000 students and a skilled team. Renowned for applied education aligned with industry and global research, our programmes cater to undergraduates, postgraduates, and professionals.
Engage with our inspiring spaces for impactful learning and explore opportunities to visit, study, or collaborate with us.
Dr Andrew Knight
Executive Dean of the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
We’re creating a sustainable future
Sustainability is a key theme that runs through all our work in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment. We invest our knowledge in impactful research and prepare our students to be at the forefront of change in their future careers.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment is committed to sustaining a highly effective learning and working environment that is characterised by fairness, equality of opportunity, and the valuing of diversity.
Our leadership team
Meet our leadership team for the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment.
Andrew Knight
Executive Dean
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Richard Bull
Deputy Dean
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Ming Sun
Associate Dean for Research
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Gavin Richards
Head of Department
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Syed Mohyuddin
Head of Department
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Amrit Sagoo
Head of Department
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
James Dale
Head of Department
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Keith Lown
Head of Department
School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment
Find out more about ADBE
Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
We make, create, design and build. We’re planners and problem solvers. We draw lines, and we break boundaries. 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.
School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment Facilities
We have a vast range of specialist tools, software, workshops and other facilities to help students in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment create their very best work.
Services to business in the built environment
Our expert teams in the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment (ADBE) offer a range of business services – including training solutions, facilities, applied research and consultancy.