ARCHITECTS FOR HEALTH (AfH) KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
We are delighted to announce the launch of the (2022) AfH Knowledge Exchange. The AfH Knowledge Exchange creates a virtual ‘centre of excellence’ for healthcare design, bridging the gap between academia, professional practice and the NHS.
Our aim is to inspire, challenge and guide the next generation of healthcare designers, through a growing range of activities.
Our current focus involves two initiatives which, along with a wider commitment to connecting students and professionals, support these aims. This is an open invitation to all AfH members.
INSPIRE
The AfH Student Design Awards, (now in its 16th year) engages students in interior design and architecture courses across the UK in a prestigious competition, challenging them to create the healthcare spaces of the future. Students have two routes to entry – either responding to an AfH brief or aligning their submission to their current (health-related) course content. AfH Members are on hand to support students with crits and a volunteer jury will review and mark all submissions with winners announced in June each year.
If you are interested in judging the AfH Student Design Awards 2025, please email awards@architectsforhealth.com, stating Ref: Student Design Awards
CHALLENGE
The Ann Noble Research Award. Launched in 2020: this award is made to a student taking the Bartlett Real Estates Institute Healthcare Facilities MSc and is specifically to be used for the furtherance of an MSc dissertation. AfH Members donate their time to mentor shortlisted students, who are then invited to present their projects to the wider membership.
If you are interested in mentoring a student taking the Bartlett Real Estates Institute Healthcare Facilities MSc, please email awards@architectsforhealth.com, stating Ref: Ann Noble Research Award
GUIDE
Collaborate and Connect. AfH Members are encouraged to collaborate with participating universities and colleges throughout the academic year through critiques and reviews*.
If you are interested, please email awards@architectsforhealth.com, stating Ref: Collaborate and Connect
*This opportunity is open to all universities and colleges participating in the annual Student Design Awards programme.
SPONSORSHIP OF THE AFH STUDENT DESIGN AWARDS 2025
We are also seeking Professional Practices to sponsor the AfH Student Design Awards 2025.
As a sponsor you are of course invited to the Award Ceremony which will take place in July 2025, invited to take part in the knowledge exchange and be a judge as well. More Information here
