Goldsmiths bans beef and bottled water in move to end carbon emissions
Goldsmiths, one of the UK's best known art and design schools, has declared a climate emergency and pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025. More
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"It is emphatically not the job of architecture education to mimic practice"
People who say that architecture education isn't fit for purpose are ignoring the many educators and students addressing very real issues, says Sean Griffiths in defence of the current system. More
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Architecture students "considered suicide" over long hours, say #dezeenchat participants
The demands placed on architecture students is leading to burnout, mental-health issues and even thoughts of suicide, according readers participating in a social-media discussion about design education organised by Dezeen. More
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Disarming Design from Palestine is first design school for the West Bank
Design collective Disarming Design from Palestine has set up a design school in the West Bank offering courses for Palestinian designers, and residencies for international students to learn about craft from the region. More
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Architecture education is in crisis and detached from the profession, says Schumacher
Patrik Schumacher has hit out at architecture education, accusing schools of being disconnected from the real world and claiming that many teachers use their positions to promote their own agendas. More
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Join Dezeen's design education chat on Twitter with #dezeenchat
Is design education broken? Dezeen editors Augusta Pownall and India Block will be taking to Twitter on 4 July at 4pm UK time to discuss the reality of design education with Dezeen readers. Join in using the hashtag #dezeenchat. More
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Stacie Woolsey creates her own masters course as "viable alternative" to design education
Priced out of further education, British design graduate Stacie Woolsey approached designers to help her create her own masters course. Speaking to Dezeen, she says elitism is a problem the industry urgently needs to address. More
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Harriet Harriss named dean of Pratt Institute School of Architecture
New York City's Pratt Institute has named British architect and professor Harriet Harriss as the next dean of its school of architecture. More
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Slender pine slats enclose Evans Tree House in Arkansas by Modus Studio
American firm Modus Studio has used steel and heat-treated pine to build an "alive and mysterious" treehouse in Arkansas. More
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"Design has to be about modifying power structures" says Nelly Ben Hayoun
Designers need to change the model of leadership to create a more diverse and critical industry, says designer Nelly Ben Hayoun, who has directed the documentary I Am (Not) A Monster. More
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RCA announces new focus on science after an increase in applications from the EU
The Royal College of Art in London has announced plans to expand its science and technology programme, and revealed that student applications from within the European Union have risen in the past year. More
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Foster + Partners works with RIBA to launch UK's first architecture apprenticeships
Architecture apprenticeships will be made available to UK students for the first time this year, thanks to an initiative from the RIBA and a group of architecture practices led by Foster + Partners. More
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"Architecture schools are the punching bags of the industry"
It's time to stop blaming architecture schools for systemic problems like poor diversity and the mental health crisis, says Phineas Harper. More
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Architectural Association names Eva Franch i Gilabert as new director
Catalan architect, curator and educator Eva Franch i Gilabert has been elected director of the Architectural Association school in London, making her the first woman to hold the post. More
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"Paintbrushes are being snatched out of children's hands" says Design Business Association head
The UK's vibrant design economy is at risk from education policies that undervalue creativity, according to Design Business Association chief executive Deborah Dawton. More
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Number of EU applicants for UK creative courses rises as Brexit approaches
Universities in the UK have received more applications from EU citizens for art and design courses this year, belying fears that Brexit would lead to falling demand. More
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Piet Zwart Institute launches online archive of student design research
Dezeen promotion: the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam has created a digital archive of student projects, in order to share its research with a wider audience. More
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Children "being sent mad" by UK education policy, says BBC arts editor
BBC arts editor Will Gompertz has attacked the education system in the UK, saying it is training children to behave like computers rather than designers. More
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Richard Rogers, Rem Koolhaas and Toyo Ito call for AA to drop redundancy plans
World-renowned architects have signed a letter warning the Architectural Association that axing its publications and exhibitions departments through staff cuts will damage the school's reputation as a place of "cutting-edge debate". More
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BIG designs kindergarten in New York City for WeWork
WeWork is continuing its expansion beyond coworking with a kindergarten called WeGrow, which will be designed by Danish architecture firm BIG in New York City. More
