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New public exhibition marks 30 years of East-West Studies in Architecture and Landscape

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the internationally recognised research unit East-West Studies in Architecture and Landscape, co-founded in 1995 by the late Professor Peter Blundell Jones, based in the School of Architecture and Landscape.
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Roots to Healthy Places: Sheffield Researcher at Heart of Nature-Based Public Health Project

Dr Helen Hoyle is a lead academic on a £1 million project, Roots to Healthy Places: Nature Connections in Luton, funded through the national Nature Towns and Cities programme.
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Elmfield biodiversity hotspot (Credit: Alexander Dunnett, Landscape Operative)

New €5M project aims to use 'Nature Based Solutions' to enhance biodiversity and social inclusion

The project will deliver five innovative demonstration cases across Europe that will aim to change mindsets, affect policy, and provide a blueprint for scaling up Nature Based Solutions (NBS) in cities.
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‘It All Starts With Play’ – New National Campaign and APPG on Play in England

Researchers from the School of Architecture and Landscape and School of Geography and Planning help launch Play England’s new national strategy at the House of Commons.
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Reclaiming urban spaces: how cities are welcoming nature back

Tom Wild discusses his recently completed CONEXUS project with Horizon, the EU's research and innovation magazine.
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New collaborative research project on climate assemblies will work with young citizens to support more inclusive climate policy dialogues

A major new collaborative research project aims to contribute to democratic innovation and catalyse climate action by co-creating alternative approaches to climate assemblies with young citizens.
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MArch Architecture student, Connor Curley, wins the Architectural Review Future Projects Student Award

Sheffield School of Architecture and Landscape student, Connor Curley, wins the Architectural Review Future Projects Student Award for his project 'Ashpit Retreat'.

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International Women’s Day 2025 - Clare Rishbeth

This month is International Women’s Day. To mark the event we are showcasing some of our amazing female academics whose research is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of other women. Here we feature Professor Clare Rishbeth...