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School of the Built Environment news articles

16 March 2026

Oxford Brookes to Co-lead One of Seven National Projects to Shield the NHS from Extreme Heat

From research to retrofit: How the ARCHI project is heat-proofing the NHS for a warming climate.

An empty hospital bed in a bright room with sunlight streaming through large windows and thin white curtains.

29 October 2025

THERM-UK: £2.5 million grant to fight heat risks in the UK

Oxford Brookes University is excited to announce its involvement in the THERM-UK project, a £2.5 million research initiative funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).

Photos of the sky depicting climate change

14 July 2025

Beyond the Bollards: Real Stories from Oxford's Low Traffic Neighbourhoods

Oxford, a city celebrated for its vibrant cycling culture and historic charm, has recently found itself at the heart of a significant discussion surrounding Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).

An East Oxford Low Traffic Neighbourhood

03 July 2025

Oxford Brookes-led consortium wins UKRI funding to tackle barriers to creating healthier places

A consortium led by Oxford Brookes University has been awarded funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), to investigate the barriers to creating healthier places—for people and the planet.

The architectural studio spaces at Oxford Brookes' School of Architecture

12 December 2024

New study shows reusable modular buildings could solve housing shortages

Temporary modular buildings, often discarded after short-term use, could be sustainably dismantled and reused to address global housing shortages, according to new research.

The facade of a modular apartment block