Our research has grown significantly in scope and reputation since our inception in 2005 and we are now regarded as one of the strongest teachers of architecture in the UK.
Following the most recent Research Excellence Framework, in which 88% of our research and 100% of our research environment was judged to be world-leading or internationally-excellent, Architecture and Design at Kent was ranked 6th for research quality by Times Higher Education.
Promoting sustainable design regionally, nationally and internationally.
Exploring humanistic values and ethical responsibility.
Focusing on the creative use of digital technologies in architecture.
We conduct high-quality research across the whole field of architectural investigation. We have established exciting new directions in both the history and theory of architecture and in sustainable urban, peri-urban and environmental design.
We organise high-profile, international conferences and workshops and we are active in public policy and development of professional guidelines through our work with amenity societies and voluntary organisations as well professional bodies.
Our areas of expertise include:
Our research projects have attracted substantial funding from sources such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Technology Strategy Board. We also have active links with organisations including the Architectural Humanities Research Association, Turner Contemporary, V&A and the Twentieth Century Society.
Our academic staff have made significant contributions to real-world applications. Professor Henrik Schoenefeldt was appointed to lead a refurbishment of the ventilation system at the Houses of Parliament, and Professor Marialena Nikolopoulou's research into outdoor thermal comfort has influenced understanding of the topic across the world.
Visit our people page to discover more about our academic staff, their interests and activities, and how to contact them.
