Our REF 2021 submission demonstrates how The Bartlett convenes a broad community of scholars around major world issues, so they can undertake extraordinarily inventive and deeply rigorous interdisciplinary research. It also illustrates how Built Environment research is enlivened through active partnerships with stakeholders – bringing to life the whole idea of engaged scholarship. In these ways, the submission speaks to the whole Built Environment domain’s shared motivation to build a better future – and we look forward to progressing that goal in the years to come.

Everybody in The Bartlett, no matter their role or what they're studying, is part of our collective research culture and today's results speak to the talent and creativity of the whole faculty. I hope we can take inspiration from all of the innovative research and meaningful impact that features in this REF submission and feel energised and optimistic about future work and collaboration in the built environment. 

Discover The Bartlett Invents!
Discover The Bartlett Invents!

Discover The Bartlett Invents!

Learn about our entrepreneurship competition and showcase for The Bartlett faculty.

15 May 2025

UCL, Imperial, EPFL and EMPA pioneer Aerial Additive Manufacturing for onsite building construction
UCL, Imperial, EPFL and EMPA pioneer Aerial Additive Manufacturing for onsite building construction

UCL, Imperial, EPFL and EMPA pioneer Aerial Additive Manufacturing for onsite building construction

New paper published in Science Robotics on 23 April 2025 unveils the potential of aerial robots to revolutionise building practices.

15 May 2025

Bartlett School of Planning works on greenfield planning in Tanzania
Bartlett School of Planning works on greenfield planning in Tanzania

Bartlett School of Planning works on greenfield planning in Tanzania

Dr. Martina Manara and colleagues from the London School of Economics and George Washington University conducted an in-depth study of the of the ‘20K Plots’ project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

14 May 2025