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Category Archives: Architecture
Architecture graduate’s mobile app sees 8m downloads in first few months
Unfold, co-founded by Alfonso Cobo, allows Instagram users to curate their stories, making their images and videos look more professional. Read More
Enrol online today!
Congratulations to everyone who’s received an offer. If you’ve had your place confirmed, you’ll be able to enrol from today. Read More
Architecture graduate wins top award
Michael Holland, BA(Hons) Architecture,was the joint winner of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Degree Prize which celebrates talent at the University. Read More
Student shortlisted for national award
Carol Algar, who studied MSc Town Planning, is a finalist in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Research Excellence for her dissertation on the role of planning to support Build to Rent, a new form of housing for the rental sector. Read More
Welcome to all of our new students!
When your place has been confirmed you officially become a University of Brighton student!
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Architecture graduates to exhibit at the first Larnaca Biennale
Marianna Demetriou and William Mondejar, two recent Architecture graduates at the University of Brighton, have teamed up with the multi-talented Mikey Mondejar to design a piece of art/architecture under the theme ‘Container & Content’ for the first ever Larnaca Biennale in Cyprus.
Weekend of Degree show fun at Hastings Pier
The University of Brighton School of Architecture and Design’s prestigious annual graduate show includes a family fun weekend June 9 and 10. Read More
Graduates 2018: Lucy Forgham: Interior Architecture
Our project this year was based around the theme of gentrification, so I focused on student and post-graduate housing and the lack of desirable yet affordable housing available.
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Graduates 2018: Edward Crump: Architecture RIBA part 2
My final year project concerns the conflict that occurs on the boundary of the digital and physical worlds. Read More
Graduates 2018: Zoe Kan: Architecture
My work is processed based. This year I was taught to work with my intuition by my tutor (Sam Lynch) and it definitely has been the best advice ever. Read More
Graduate Profiles: Barnaby Maynard: Architecture
For me Architecture has captured my imagination in the power that it holds over our everyday lives in many different ways. Read More
Graduates 2018: Rachel Dowling: Interior Architecture
I’ve always loved storytelling and taking otherwise boring subjects or processes and transforming them into something whimsical and carefully considered. Read More
Graduates 2018: Kristin Mihneva: Interior Architecture
Before I start working on a project, I am looking for a strong conceptual idea of why I am doing a particular work. Read More
Graduates 2018: Oleksandra Umanska: Interior Architecture
My work is based on a fictional story which is a monologue of nature that represents itself as our creator and dictates for us new rules to follow. For my first term project, I designed a safe haven in case of the danger that we might put ourselves into such as war. Read More
Graduates 2018: Katie Murphy: Interior Architecture
My programme is inspired from the information and results gathered from my previous project. Within this project, I created a device that experimented with fragments found in Stanmer Park and tested them up against natural conditions, to inform both me and others what materials could be found in our site, and how we could use them in architectural structures.
Graduates 2018: Jeeda Fanous: Interior Architecture
My work captures an ongoing pursuit of creating experientially stimulating environments that challenge and defy both the norms and standards of spatial design. Read More
Graduates 2018: Harry Harwood: Architecture
My current project is the conversion and remodelling of three existing rows of 1970’s, prefabricated concrete, residential terrace houses in Thamesmead to incorporate a community-based food hub, that could fit into a larger productive urban landscape. Read More
Graduates 2018: Luke Wilson-Taylor: Interior Architecture
Building a responsible economy
“Buildings should be constructed as ‘material stores’ and designed for re-assembly in the future”, according to leading Brighton architect and senior lecturer Duncan Baker-Brown. Read More
Graduates 2018: School of Architecture and Design End of Year Degree Show on Hastings Pier.
Moulsecoomb campus transformation nominated for top award
Our campus development is up for the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards.
Vice Chancellor shortlisted for Guardian inspirational leader award
The University of Brighton’s Vice-Chancellor Debra Humphris has been shortlisted for the Inspiring Leader Award at the Guardian’s Higher Education Award.
Students enlist kid ‘experts’ to help build designs for urban planning
Student Megan Leckie and graduate Joseph Palmer have launched Block Builders, a Community Interest Company that imports map details into Minecraft so models of real-world places can be created. Read More
Women of Impact: Course leader contributes to celebration of feminist spatial practice
Feminist approaches to spacial practice including work by Interior Architecture course leader and author Gemma Barton will be discussed this Friday at the Becoming We Forum. Read More
Women of Impact: Interior Architecture graduate harks back to Brighton days with set design at Brit Awards
Misty Buckley drew on her days studying Interior Architecture in Brighton for inspiration behind her West Pier set design for Rag ’n’ Bone Man at this year’s Brit Awards. Read More
Our 2019 prospectus has just landed!
Brighton chosen for sustainable house build
The University of Brighton has been chosen to compete in a global competition to design and build a house using new technologies and reclaimed materials. Read More
Marks Make Meaning exhibition
Featuring work by celebrated artists including Anthony Gormley and Rachel Whiteread, this exciting show opens at our Grand Parade gallery on 12 March. Read More
Wastezone at EcoBUILD
Staff members Nick Gant and Duncan Baker-Brown (School of Architecture & Design) are in London this week at the Wastezone, a symposium and exhibition showing that waste is a valuable resource and opportunity, not a problem. Read More
Sustainable Design show 2 – 14 February
Exhibition at Moulsecoomb showcasing work in progress projects developed by our MA students with themes ranging from food, education and farming, to evolution and death and climate change communication and technology. Read More
Studio 14
Our Architecture BA(Hons) is split into themed studios. Take a look at the current investigation work of Studio 14 Architecture students Zuzzanah Kaczmarczyk, Zirui Wang, and Christopher Long. Read More
Art can help tackle depression
Visual arts can help reduce levels of depression and increase self-respect, according to a new study led by the University of Brighton’s Professor Alan Tomlinson.
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Come to our Postgraduate open days
There’s no better way to explore your future study opportunities than by meeting lecturers and researchers at a postgraduate open day. Read More
Interior Architecture lecturer is behind 2017 RIBA Stirling Prize
Michael Spooner, whilst at architecture practice dRMM, was responsible for the redesign of Hastings Pier, the project which has scooped UK’s most prestigious architectural award.
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Head of School of Architecture & Design gives inaugural lecture
Tonight at our Grand Parade campus Professor Robert Mull presents his inaugural lecture: Care: architecture, education and social responsibility, 6.30-7.30pm. Read More
Arts alumni return for entrepreneurship talk
Four graduates who have set up their own ventures will be sharing their unique startup stories this Wednesday. Read More
International summer school success for SoAD head Robert Mull
Professor Robert Mull, Head of the School of Architecture & Design curated an International summer school in Russia entitled ‘Art as Labour: Build & Design’ this summer. Read More
First female editor of Wallpaper* is Brighton alumni
Sarah Douglas moves from Creative Director to Editor at the renowned style title. Read More
Student creates affordable 3D scanner
From a robotic elephant to a full body scanner, Poppy Mosbacher’s inventions are attracting national recognition. Read More
British Science Festival 2017
Tuesday 5 September sees the launch of this festival that is SO much more than it sounds – the city of Brighton is host to this year’s event, with over 150 free events asking the big questions and featuring names such as Lauren Laverne and Professor Jim Al-Khalili. Not to be missed!
Town Planning MA student shortlisted for award
Amy Kennedy, Assistant Planner in Deloitte Real Estate’s Manchester team, has been shortlisted for the 2017 RTPI Awards for Research Excellence as a finalist in the Student Award category. Read More
RIBA prize for Volks project
Architecture student Mario Alcantara Monteiro, has been awarded a prize for excellence from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for a project on Volks Railway, the world’s oldest functioning electric railway. Read More
Students and staff create innovative exhibition at Newhaven Fort
Watch, Look, Listen involves interactive artistic, architectural objects and experiences and runs from 6 July to 5 September. Read More
Professor Robert Mull leads Art as Labour: Build & Design summer school in Moscow
The University of Brighton’s Head of the School of Architecture & Design is curating an international summer school in Russia – and architects, designers, artists and makers are invited to join him. Read More
Tonight! Jonathan Chapman and Duncan Baker-Brown book launch
Two esteemed members of staff launch their respective books at Grand Parade tonight, 5.30-8.30pm. Drinks provided. Book your place now. Read More
Graduates 2017: Julie Tysseire
“Most of my work is created through sketches and drawing. For me it feels like a more natural process to take a pen and explain my ideas with a quick sketch.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Elliot Marshall
“My work focuses mainly around sentimentality and memories within designs, creating experiential and evoking designs that would allow a user to feel different emotions as they take a journey through our chosen site.” Read More
Graduates 2017: Ben Merry
“My final year project looks to revive the almost lost concept of the family business within Newhaven Town. Although not in the traditional sense, instead reinventing each of them as a series of portable ‘shops’ individually designed using nostalgia.” Read More
Entries open for It’s Nice That’s graduates comp!
If you’re a student in the UK about to complete an art or design-related undergraduate course then get involved. Read More
Olivier win for Interior Architecture grad and lecturer
An opera which BA Interior Architecture Studio alumni and lecturer Rob Vinall helped design has won Best Opera Production at the Olivier Awards. Read More
Graduate Show 2017: follow our students
The annual University of Brighton Graduate Show runs from June 3-11 and turns the university into the largest art venue in the South of England. Read More
Graduate Shows 2017 – use #brightonshow17
Part of the Graduate Shows this year? If you’re posting to social media about the build up, your work, your exhibition, then use #brightonshow17. Read More
Work in concrete: Architecture exhibition
If you haven’t been to the architecture studios on the third floor at Mithras House, Lewes Road then head along for a look at the current display of first year work. Read More
Exciting post-grad opportunity on LGBTQ research project
We have an opportunity for a student to undertake a fascinating research project as part of our MRes in Arts and Cultural Research, studying and archiving 25 years of Gscene magazine for The Keep archive. Interested? Read More
Final Twins Talk is over to you
The final Twins talk of the series, So What? will ask the audience to choose the topics and be the speakers. This is a ‘right to reply’ for all of you who have been inspired or aggravated by the talks we have held over the last two months.
Mariyana scales the heights
University of Brighton BA(Hons) Architecture graduate Mariyana Stoyanova is climbing a male-oriented career ladder on what will be one of Europe’s tallest residential towers. Read More
MA Architecture students exhibit at De La Warr
Work by University of Brighton MA Architecture students is to be showcased in the De La Warr Pavilion.
The exhibition, which runs from 11 Feb – 2 April, shows the working through of designs, ideas and prototypes made by students in their first year of study on the Technology and Fabrication module.
Architecture talks tackle received wisdoms
A series of architecture talks curated by University of Brighton’s School of Architecture and Design Head Robert Mull and Adjunct Professor Charles Holland will run in January and March. Twins will explore difficult alliances, strange bedfellows and new relationships with each discussion ‘twinning
very different people, organisations and ideas, asking them to explore difference as well as cultivate common ground. Read More
Upcoming applicant days
Some courses in the Schools of Architecture & Design, Media, and Humanities host applicant days – these are for prospective students but people with a new interest in the university are welcome to attend too. Click on the post to find out the dates! Read More
Gem Barton gives talk at The Design Museum
Gem Barton, Course Leader of Interior Architecture has given a talk on the future of design at The Design Museum in London. In her talk Gem described her new book, ‘Don’t Get a Job…Make a Job: How to make it as a creative graduate’ (Laurence King Publishing, 2016). This is a practical guide for graduating […]
Source: The University of Brighton Architecture & Interior Architecture Blog
Newhaven Fort trip – Brighton Architecture & Interior Architecture
This week students had a site visit to Newhaven Fort; here final year student Gaby Eason reflects on the experience. Exploring Newhaven Fort, made it apparent that we, as a generation have become disconnected from our history. From Newhaven Town to Fort Rise, the grey dreary weather mirrored the experience that the soldiers would have […]
Source: Newhaven Fort Trip. – The University of Brighton Architecture & Interior Architecture Blog
Book your place on Andre Viljoen’s free architecture lecture: 19 October
Andre Viljoen, newly appointed Professor of Architecture, presents his free inaugural lecture More or less architecture on Wednesday 19 October at 6.30pm at the Sallis Benney Theatre. Read More