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Joel Wallace Erabu

Architecture graduate from Uganda shares his Brighton Effect story

In honour of Black History Month 2024, architecture graduate Joel Wallace Erabu shares how his experience at the University of Brighton has led him to help disadvantaged communities and inspire the next generation of architects. Joel now works for Arcadis, the second largest architecture firm in the world operating in over seventy countries, alongside part time positions…

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Brighton student wins global competition to promote inclusive nightlife

A University of Brighton student has won €50,000 to build a music studio and nightclub from decommissioned shipping containers in his native Kenya. Jesse Mugambi, who is studying for a Master’s degree in Sustainable Design at the university’s Moulsecoomb campus, has been confirmed as one of two winners of Jägermeister’s #SaveThe Night competition, which supports…

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Brighton Architecture students

Got questions before you start? Read our FAQs for architecture, interior architecture and product design courses

We have put together the most frequently asked questions from our recent School of Architecture and Design online Q&A. Architecture How much maths is involved in Architecture? Traditionally maths was an important requirement for architecture but these days computers have taken over many of the tasks. Apart from basic maths to understand measurements or areas…

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