Whether for reasons of size or our unique art and design surroundings, the RCA is a very special place to study architecture. We celebrate architecture as a distinct discipline. We also invite influence from product design, graphics and fashion, and in fact from any theme that might arise from any corner of the College.

Looking at the city similarly, four Architectural Design Studios (ADSs) pursue urban themes with a cultural edge, creating a context for the thesis design projects illustrated on the following pages. All of them are based in London, and reflect the life that Londoners lead or might want to lead.

We believe in the link between the present and the future, and the role architecture should play in bridging between them.