Interior Architecture - Practices of Reuse Leeds Beckett University

Overview

As the climate crisis intensifies and urban environments evolve, the way we build must change. The greenest building is often the one that already exists. Rather than tearing down the past, practices of reuse focus on transforming, adapting, and repurposing existing structures for a more sustainable tomorrow.

MA Interior Architecture - Practices of Reuse at  Leeds Beckett University equips you with the specialist knowledge, technical expertise, and creative skills to lead this architectural revolution in building regeneration.

Key facts

• Build a critical approach to the reuse of existing buildings, infrastructure, and places, positioning design as a tool for transformation within social, material, and ecological contexts

• Become competent in the reuse project process, carefully considering every phase from initial assessment and design, to construction, completion, and beyond

• Develop your understanding of building regulations and legalities, and how these affect adaptive reuse projects

• Study the theories and histories of buildings, the architecture industry, and the variety of reuse practices

• Gain strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and lead a wide range of professionals, including designers, conservationists, historians, surveyors, engineers, and more

• Learn how to engage effectively with external stakeholders, such as local authorities and communities

• Foster a curious mindset, questioning and identifying design problems, and navigating specific reuse challenges