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Architectural model goes on show at University’s Kings Buildings campus
The intricate model’s design was informed by data gleaned from Berlin’s biosphere and was first displayed as part of the 2024 Graduate Show.
A tale of two conservations: Retrofitting historic windows in Edinburgh
ESALA academic’s new publication clarifies the process involved to help homeowners sensitively improve the energy efficiency of their historic windows.
Royal Society of Edinburgh grants for ECA researchers
Projects that will benefit include a study of the recognition and remembering of everyday working lives; the establishment of a network to compare concertina-fold books from different times and cultures; and an exploration of the art and experience of musical accompaniment.
Class of 2024 scoop numerous awards
Across RSA New Contemporaries, New Designers, and beyond - students graduating from ECA this summer have been making their mark.
Explore the cutting-edge research shaping our world in the Edinburgh College of Art podcast.
ECA is a vibrant and internationally-engaged interdisciplinary hub for creative innovation embedded within the world-leading University of Edinburgh.