The Design Research Unit has been established to implement architectural, urban design and landscape projects from the position of research. The Unit offers specialised design input for national and international building and urban design projects.
Work is carried out in partnership with industry.
Projects are shaped through rigorous and critical analysis of all parameters shaping the conceptualisation, development and solution of the project. All staff at the School are able to practice through the Unit. It provides a vehicle for cross-disciplinary working, connecting all the research units and exploring the potential of design research. It acts both as a 'seed-bed' for the development of new fields of research and a vehicle for research application. It provides opportunities for postgraduate students to apply their research through design.