The UIA Architectural Education Commission (EDUCOM) will have its 3rd international webinar, taking place on 27 June 2025 from 13:00 to 15:00 (Paris Time). This session, titled “Aligning Architectural Education Across Allied Built Environment Disciplines”, will explore new trans-disciplinary paradigms in architectural education that bridge disciplinary divides and promote collaborative innovation.
As the challenges of our time become increasingly interconnected—ranging from climate change and social inequality to evolving urban environments—the need for integrated approaches in design education is more urgent than ever. This webinar will bring together leading educators and researchers to share insights on collaborative studio models, governance structures for cross-disciplinary teaching, and curriculum innovations that align professional integrity with the complexity of contemporary design challenges.
Date: 27 June 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:00 (Paris Time)
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Speakers
Jala Makhzoumi
Professor of Landscape Architecture, American University of Beirut
President, International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA), Middle East Region
Expanding Horizons, Bridging Disciplinary Silos: Design Studio Teaching at the American University of Beirut
Professor Makhzoumi will discuss interdisciplinary design studios that bring together architecture and landscape architecture students, highlighting the benefits and challenges of collaborative studio teaching.
Şebnem Hoşkara
Professor of Architecture and Urbanism (Urban Design), Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU)
Affiliated with ISOCARP Scientific Committee
Transdisciplinary Design Thinking: Planning in the Architectural Curriculum
Drawing on ISOCARP’s values and practices, Professor Hoşkara will explore how planning and urban design can be integrated into architecture education to support more inclusive, sustainable, and collaborative learning environments.
Selma Harrington
Registered Architect, MRIAI HonAIA; Author, Researcher, and Policy Advisor, Ireland
Past President, Architects Council of Europe
Designing Inside Out: Stretching Boundaries Between Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design
Dr Harrington will reflect on her postgraduate programme in Interior Architecture at Griffith College Dublin, examining strategies for assessment and curriculum design that foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Ashraf M. Salama
Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, Head of Architecture and the Built Environment, Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Co-Director, UIA Architectural Education Commission
An Engaged Architectural Education Across Built Environment Disciplines: Initial Insights from a Global Survey
Professor Salama will present findings from a global survey on disciplinary integration in architecture education, illustrating the impact of collaborative practices on student learning and design innovation.