All architectural education articles
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OpinionThe quiet revolution in built environment education and engagement – starting with children
As universities widen participation, Rosie Parnell explores how early engagement is opening new pathways into the built environment professions
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Opinion2,000 young people, one mission: Rethinking access to architecture at the Festival of the Future
Mary Richardson reflects on how last weekend’s Festival of the Future brought over 2,000 young people to RIBA’s 66 Portland Place, aiming to break down barriers to built environment careers
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: Appreciating women in architecture and driving change
Molly Harper examines the persistent gender inequalities in practice and the barriers that continue to prevent women from securing senior roles
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NewsBartlett named world’s best architecture school for third year in a row
Manchester School of Architecture holds its place in the global top five, while Cambridge’s architecture school is ranked 12th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings
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OpinionInsights from tomorrow’s architects: how Bartlett Part 3 students see the future of practice
María Páez González introduces a series of opinion pieces by Bartlett Part 3 candidates, exploring critical issues in architectural practice
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NewsLondon School of Architecture set to merge with UCEM
Move marks the end of LSA as an independent school of architecture
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News‘It’s the end of architecture’ – Patrik Schumacher declares war on woke culture
Blaming a decline in architectural education, the principal of Zaha Hadid Architects claims universities have replaced design rigour with political discourse, stifling innovation
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OpinionA stint in construction could be what architectural education is missing
Urna Sodnomjamts on why hands-on construction experience helps architects bridge the gap between design and delivery
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NewsRIBA criticises ARB’s accreditation rule change, warning of impact on alternative qualification routes
RIBA warns that the rule change may limit opportunities for students facing financial or personal barriers and reduce flexibility in architectural education
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NewsArchitectural Association introduces new postgraduate conservation and reuse programme
Architecture school launches its first new programme in ten years
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OpinionThe missing business education in architecture: Why architects struggle to value their services
In an industry where fee undercutting erodes standards and stability, it’s time for architecture to embrace business education and defend the true value of its expertise, writes Nicholas Jewell
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OpinionHave we learned the lessons of Grenfell? Architectural education is in the spotlight
Neal Shasore makes a call for deeper reform in how architects are trained and held accountable post-Grenfell
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FeaturesFrom the ground up: Ackroyd Lowrie on a mission to turn school leavers into architects with real work experience
With a focus on innovation and access, the east London studio is leading the charge in the architectural education revolution. Ben Flatman reports on how they are helping a new generation of architects to design the cities of tomorrow
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NewsHeatherwick’s Humanise campaign to help ‘nurture a new generation of architects’
New programme at Loughborough University has grown out of campaign’s mission to eradicate “soulless and boring buildings”
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Features‘It’s high time for Africa to set its own agendas’ – An interview with Royal Gold Medal winner Lesley Lokko
On the day she receives the Royal Gold Medal, Ben Flatman talks to Lesley Lokko about her varied career and her hopes for the future of African architecture
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OpinionSimilar, but not the same: How qualifying as an architect differs between the US and UK
When Chris Fogarty’s daughter expressed an interest in becoming an architect, it led him to a deeper understanding of how the US and UK education systems differ
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OpinionYoung architects need proper site experience - the future of the profession depends upon it
Experiencing a construction site early in your career can deliver many benefits, writes Chris Simmons
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OpinionThe genesis of ‘starchitect’ culture: A product of education or practice?
Architectural training too often leaves students beholden to misguided beliefs and ill-equipped for the workplace. It’s time for change, writes Satish Jassal
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NewsReport highlights collapse in students studying design at school
Lords committee finds restrictive curriculum has reduced opportunities for creative learning and led to sharp decline in students studying design subjects
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OpinionTomorrow’s architect today: Why we need to proactively reach out to young people and open up new routes to qualifying
Peter Sofoluke on how alternative education routes are reimagining access to the architectural profession, improving diversity, and challenging the status quo