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'Pistols in St Paul's: Science, Music, and Architecture in the Twentieth Century' a new book by Dr Fiona Smyth has been shortlisted for the 2025 Architectural Book Awards

6 March 2025

Dr Smyth's book is a study of the science of architectural acoustics in the first half of the twentieth century. For more information visit: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526180209/ Alumnus Dr Amy Boyington has also been shortlisted for 'Hidden Patrons: Women and Architectural Patronage in Georgian Britain'...

Professor Flora Samuel will be giving a talk on 'Building an Inclusive and Participatory Planning System' at Lucy Cavendish College from 6pm on Thursday March 20

6 March 2025

You are warmly invited to a thought-provoking talk by Flora Samuel , Professor of Architecture and Head of Department at the University of Cambridge. The discussion will focus on a key topic at present: "Building an Inclusive and Participatory Planning System." There will also be an opportunity for Q&A. Date: Thursday...

The Cambridge Room, a consultation space for the region, is opening in the Grafton Centre on 4 March 2025

27 February 2025

On a good day 3% of people will comment on planning proposals in their area meaning that vital decisions are being made about our places without the input of 97% of the population. Planning engagement tends to be very technical and dry. Often communities get fed up with being asked what they want only to discover that...

The Department will be hosting a careers afternoon organised by The Cambridge Association of Architects and Arcsoc on Wednesday February 26 from 4pm

26 February 2025

The Department is extremely grateful to the CAA for their help in organising the careers afternoon for our students. The contributions will be from: 1) David Adams from Graham Handley Architects 2) Alex Baker from Allies & Morrison 3) Kathryn Fisher from LDA 4) Alice from Mole Architects 5) Simon Redman from Cowper...

The Department is thrilled to be ranked 2nd in the World University Rankings by Subject 2025

20 February 2025

For further information visit: https://shorturl.at/tdoR0

Ranked 2nd in the Times Higher Education Supplement World Rankings for Architecture 2025

Current job vacancies

The Department of Architecture is pleased to invite applications for the role of Undergraduate Course Administrator, working across the...