News
12 March 2018
European Alliance in Architecture and Built Environment Research
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Five leading research-intensive European universities have joined forces in BauHow5. SABRE, Strengthening Architecture and Built Environment Research, is the first project in this alliance, focussing on developing a core curriculum for PhD education in Architecture and the Built Environment.
01 March 2018
Faculty maintains top 3 position
QS World University Rankings by subject has again recognised the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment as a key player in design-oriented research.
01 March 2018
Laure Itard appointed as Professor Building Energy Epidemiology
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With pleasure the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment announces that Laure Itard (Le Mans, 1964) has been appointed as Professor Building Energy Epidemiology.
15 February 2018
‘Open science and open access set to become the norm’
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From now on, all new books and journals written, edited or published by BK City staff will have to be open access publications. As a result, all knowledge generated by the faculty will be accessible to anyone with an internet connection.
15 February 2018
Hidden library at dean’s office
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Dean Peter Russell has commissioned the dean’s library in the hallway towards his office (BG.Oost.010).
15 February 2018
Bright new showcases at faculty library
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The faculty library has been enriched with six brand new bright red showcases. The showcases were created by BK Alumnus Pieter Stoutjesdijk, based on a winning design by student Frederic Engasser.
15 February 2018
Closer collaboration with University of Strathclyde
The existing research activities between the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow and the departments of Urbanism and OTB will become closer.
15 February 2018
Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative grant
Grants awarded: the Sustainable Urbanisation Global Initiative (SUGI) includes 15 research projects focused on creating innovative and integrated solutions on the nexus between food, water, and energy. Amongst others, the M-NEX project from AE&T has been awarded funding to start work on 1 April.
15 February 2018
Tillmann Klein appointed as Professor of Building Product Innovation
With pleasure the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment announces that Tillmann Klein (Wesel, 1967) has been appointed as Professor Building Product Innovation.
13 February 2018
First school class tests SenseLab
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A healthy and comfortable indoor climate is essential for good health. The launch of the SenseLab in the Science Centre Delft marks a major step forward in achieving a better balance between a range of environmental factors.