Northumbria University, Newcastle

Empty office spaces after increase in hybrid working.

14 August 2023 16:18

EXPERT COMMENT: Offices: how bad will the property crunch be?

In an article written for The Conversation, Associate Professor for Northumbria University’s Built Environment, Kevin Muldoon-Smith, discusses the decline in office space usage and how this will affect future ways of working.

Reports are being compiled as part of research by Northumbria University and the Local Democracy Research Centre to compare local government finance systems in England, Germany, Italy, and Japan.

26 July 2023 09:57

Associate Professor leads new international analysis of local government finance

The Local Democracy Research Centre has commissioned experts at Northumbria University, led by Dr Kevin Muldoon-Smith, to look at how local government is funded in different countries around the world.

View of the harbour from the Millennium Cross in Gdańsk.

19 May 2023 14:41

EXPERT COMMENT: How Gdańsk is reclaiming its industrial waterfront

Assistant Professor, Jiayi Jin from Northumbria’s Architecture Department, explains how cities can return their waterfronts to residents following the regeneration in The Baltic port city of Gdańsk, Poland.

Laura McClorey’s project ‘Belfast Stories' looked at an existing space in a new way.

28 September 2022 10:00

Northumbria student architects celebrate success at RIBA awards

The North East branch of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) named Evelina Somoglou and Laura McClorey as the winners of this year’s Student Awards following a rigorous process judged by representatives from international firm Ryder Architecture and independent practice ALT Studios.

Seaton Delaval Hall is now home to Hattie Keel's winning design from the National Trust Rising Stars creative partnership.

24 November 2021 09:00

Northumbria supports search for next generation of creative talent

The National Trust and leading architecture practice, GT3 Architects, have teamed up with Northumbria University to search for the next generation of talented architects as part of a project supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Northumbria University graduates Matthew Jackson, Oliver Bartles-Smith and Nick Bramwell.

22 November 2021 15:52

Real Estate graduates support growth at leading property firm

Graduates from Northumbria University are supporting the continued growth of Northern property firm, Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents.

Dr Zaid Alwan with his DEET virtual reality tool

26 October 2021 14:17

Virtual reality tool that helps people to assess household carbon emissions to go on display at COP26

As the leaders of hundreds of countries prepare to descend on Scotland to join the COP26 Climate Change summit, a Northumbria University academic is busy with his own preparations to join the conference, where he will showcase his innovative virtual reality device that could help to revolutionise the construction industry.

Professor Mohamad Kassem has been awarded the 2021 Scherer Award for outstanding service to the computing community in the context of EC3.

31 August 2021 11:21

Outstanding service of Northumbria Professor recognised with international award

The European Council for Computing in Construction (EC3) has bestowed a prestigious honour on Northumbria University’s Professor Mohamad Kassem.

6 July 2020 16:33

EXPERT COMMENT: Is ‘build build build’ really the best way forward for England’s planning system?

Alister Scott, Professor of Environmental Geography and an expert in urban planning and infrastructure at Northumbria University, writes for The Conversation on proposals to change the UK's planning system.

27 May 2020 12:01

EXPERT COMMENT: Coronavirus: an architect on how the pandemic could change our homes forever

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our homes have been serving as makeshift workplaces, schools and gyms. Dr Tara Hipwood, lecturer in architecture at Northumbria University, suggests that changes in commuting or work habits will prompt a fundamental shift in what people perceive as priority features in the home, with outdoor space and a home office high up the list.

George Clarke speaking at a public lecture at Northumbria University

14 October 2019 14:03

University and TV architect join forces to develop new homes of the future

The ways that homes are designed and built in the future could be completely transformed, thanks to a new agreement between Northumbria University and the renowned architect, TV presenter and campaigner George Clarke. The University will work with Clarke’s charity, the Ministry of Building Innovation and Education (MOBIE), to drive innovation in designing and delivering homes for the future.

4 July 2019 12:12

EXPERT COMMENT: Climate change: real estate worth billions could become obsolete – unless owners act now

Kevin Muldoon-Smith, Lecturer in Real Estate Economics and Property Development, and Paul Michael Greenhalgh, Professor of Real Estate and Regeneration, both at Northumbria University, discuss real estate in relation to climate change.

24 May 2019 13:11

How to design and build better green environments in our towns and cities

The latest edition of the influential journal Town & Country Planning has been edited by a leading Environmental expert from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

20 February 2019 11:29

EXPERT COMMENT: Making cities more walkable by understanding how other people influence our journeys

Ruth Dalton, Professor of Building Usability and Visualisation at Northumbria University, Newcastle, writes about how urban spaces can be designed to be better for walkers if planners understand 'social wayfinding' - or how other people can influence where we choose to walk.

4 December 2018 11:25

From a derelict hospital to vibrant new homes

A Northumbria graduate’s ideas to breathe new life into a former hospital have won a prestigious national design award.

Ehab Sayed with his eco-friendly construction materials.

9 October 2018 16:37

Global award for engineer with vegan vision

A talented PhD student from Northumbria University, Newcastle has won a major international award for his vision to create vegan-friendly buildings made of natural materials, such as mushrooms.

9 August 2018 16:24

Nordic nations, North Americans and Antipodeans rank top in navigation skills

People in Nordic countries, North America, Australia, and New Zealand have the best spatial navigational abilities, according to a new international study involving Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Work by Northumbria MArch graduate Tom Hewitt, who received a commendation award at the RIBA President's Medal ceremony

7 December 2017 11:44

Northumbria graduate awarded top architectural prize

A Northumbria graduate, who has carried out unique research exploring the relationship between place and architectural design through extensive walked enquiry into the landscape, has been awarded one of the architecture profession’s most prestigious student prizes.

20 October 2017 09:30

A new, world-class home for Northumbria University's flagship Architecture degrees

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has unveiled its stunning vision of a world-class new home for its flagship Architecture degrees.

19 July 2017 10:14

Architecture students celebrate award success

The innovative work of two Northumbria University Architecture students has been recognised at the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) North East Student Awards.

Topics: Architecture