News from the School of Architecture

School of Architecture news articles

25 March 2024

New Short Course: Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings

As part of the Continuous Professional Development and Short Courses offered at Oxford Brookes, a new course on Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings has now become available.

New Short Course: Resilience, Wellbeing and Mental Health Support in Crisis Settings

25 March 2024

Decolonising Minority Rights Discourse

CENDEP’s Senior Lecturer on Human Rights Dr. Farah Mihlar acted as discussant to a presentation made by Dr. Mohammad Shahabuddin on ‘Decolonising Minority Rights Discourse’

Decolonising Minority Rights Discourse

25 March 2024

Recent Fieldwork in Nepal

CENDEP’s Sue Webb travelled to Nepal for three weeks in January 2024 to conduct qualitative research for the ongoing humanitarian shelter evaluation project funded by USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance.

Recent Fieldwork in Nepal

25 March 2024

Presentation to European Member of Parliament

Dr Supriya Akerkar, CENDEP Director addressed the European Member of Parliament on ‘Humanitarian Assistance to People with Disabilities’ in Brussels on the 4 March 2024.

Presentation to European Member of Parliament

23 October 2023

Oxford Brookes Professor contributes to UK Parliament report on indoor air quality

A professor from Oxford Brookes University has contributed to a new research briefing for the UK Parliament examining how indoor air pollutants affect people’s health.

Professor Rajat Gupta of Oxford Brookes University

18 July 2023

Blue plaque honours the planning pioneer whose name adorns two schools at Oxford Brookes University

A blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Sir Patrick Abercrombie - a pioneer of town planning whose name was adopted for the building that houses the Schools of Built Environment and Architecture at Oxford Brookes University.

The Red House in Aston Upthorpe

08 March 2023

Oxford Brookes University part of £3.35m pilot project to install heat pumps in Oxford

A ground-breaking research project that will see up to 150 clean air-source heat pumps installed in Oxford homes is being supported by Oxford Brookes University.

Oxford Brookes University campus

10 February 2023

Oxford Brookes supports study to accelerate Oxford’s transition to Net Zero

Oxford Brookes University is working in partnership with Oxford City Council after the council was awarded £75,000 feasibility funding by the government to help accelerate Oxford’s transition to Net Zero.

Photo: Solar panels on the roof of Oxford Brookes’ Abercrombie building.

21 September 2022

Oxford Brookes lecturer wins award after helping vulnerable court users during the Covid-19 pandemic

An Oxford Brookes University lecturer has won an award for her work to support vulnerable court users during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Oxford Brookes lecturer wins award after helping vulnerable court users during the Covid-19 pandemic

15 July 2022

Oxford Brookes University students are first apprentices in UK to qualify as Chartered Architects

A pair of Oxford Brookes University graduates have become the first two students in the country to qualify as Chartered Architects by completing a full apprenticeship programme that combines university learning and practical experience.

Oxford Brookes University students are the first apprentices in the UK to qualify as Chartered Architects