Research Programmes

Vision

The vision of the 'Architecture and the Built Environment' Research Portfolio is to consolidate the excellent international academic -reputation of the Faculty of Architecture as a leading design academy; to be an international platform for -innovation in architectural design, building -engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture and real estate management; and to be a platform for the debate on current and social themes in architecture and the built environment. 

Mission

The Faculty’s mission is to educate leading international Master’s and PhD students about architectural design, building engineering, urban planning and real estate management; to perform excellent and innovative design-oriented research; to transfer its knowledge through its Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes, through journal articles and book publications, exhibitions and events, and through consulting. 

Objectives

The faculty’s objective is to play a key role in the cluster of architectural and urban design -industry in the western part of the -Netherlands, and develop a strong international presence, exploiting the reputation of Dutch architecture and spatial planning and the significance of the Randstad as a leading European region.

Programmes

The Faculty of Architecture comprises seven research programmes: