Heritage

Research within this area explores the role of built heritage in contemporary societies, with a particular interest in design-led practices, processes, and interventions for heritage valorisation, interpretation, uses, and reuses. Activities develop at the intersection of architecture, museum and exhibition design, and memory, museum, and heritage studies, encompassing cultural collaborations, theoretical research, and funded projects.

 

Find out more about our research in this area below:

People and Place

Sidebar image for Venice Biennale Fellowship
+
Sidebar image for Research Excellence Framework 2021
+
Sidebar image for Explore Campus Facilities
+

Explore Campus Facilities

Get an insight into life at Northumbria with videos and 360 panoramas of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment.

Sidebar image for Undergraduate Open Days
+

Latest News and Features

View all news
REVEAL 2025
Degree apprenticeship award
Northumbria University News Spring 2025
AI in construction
Autumn 2024 News
Liam Philpot is pictured in the Architecture studios at Northumbria University with some of his design work.
Lauren Cunningham won the Best Concept award with her 鈥楤ig Waters Recovery Project: Reimagining Addiction Rehabilitation鈥� at the Architects for Health Student Design Awards 2024.
Times Modern University of Year
More events

Upcoming events

REVEAL: Architecture
-

Back to top