Architecture into Education Awards 2023

Despite the fact that architecture affects everyone's daily lives, it's not a subject embedded into our school education system although as a dynamic and constantly evolving subject, it can make learning more accessible and relevant. Architectural design can aid maths, science and other curriculum subjects as well as helping to connect with our surroundings. Through exploration, creativity and critical thinking , architecture unlocks full learning potential.

The Architecture into Education Awards has been launched to celebrate teachers and built environment professionals who have been using the theme of architecture and the built environment education within classroom teaching or collaboration. The awards aim to recognise, promote, and encourage school-led learning programmes exploring architecture and the built environment. 

If you are an inspiring teacher, educator or professional advancing knowledge of/or using the subject of architecture in a school setting, we look forward to your submission - with many subject areas from which to choose!

The inaugural Architecture into Education Awards 2023.
The award is first of its kind and is open to all educators and built environment professionals.  

The award celebrates architecture learning across categories including themes of wellbeing, community and sustainability, subject areas and key stages. Successful initiatives will demonstrate pupil engagement, best practice, impact and creativity.

The simple Application Criteria and FAQ page outlines further information on the eligibility, assessment and application process.

To submit, use the ‘enter’ button with relevant category.

Video showing an inspirational teacher - Neil Pinder

AintoE School Teacher Information flyer to share with colleagues and friends.

2023 Themes

Designing for wellbeing & community

Designing for wellbeing within the school environment or neighbour-hood / creating spaces and places for everyone with culture diversity & needs.

Sustainability - The 6 ‘R’s + 1

Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, the building blocks of sustainability

Architecture through STEM or STEAM

Approaching architecture as part of STEM or STEAM subjects in the curriculum

Key Stages - activity or project of your choosing

Primary KS 1&2

Learning programmes on architecture for Primary Education, Key Stage 1 and 2

Secondary KS 3&4

Learning programmes on architecture for Secondary Education, Key Stage 3 and 4

Sixth Form & FE

Learning programmes on architecture for Sixth Form and Further Education

Collaborations & Resources

Collaborations School Design Practices or HE Institutions

Resources for teachers to introduce built environment and design in classrooms

Practices or Higher Education collaborating with schools introducing architecture to the pupils in the curriculum within a classroom setting

Online Teacher Resources

Leading Providers - Not-for-profits and organisations

This category is specifically for non profits creating long term/one off school programmes as part of their organisation’s objectives.

Inspiring Individuals of the Year

Recognising the work undertaken by an individual - someone who has made an excellent contribution to our theme ‘Architecture into Education’.