Professor Fei Chen, the Head of the Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA), warmly welcomes all staff and students back to campus. She looks forward to working with everyone to build a successful year of growth, collaboration and enjoyment.
Welcome to the Liverpool School of Architecture
The Liverpool School of Architecture (LSA) was established in 1894, and was the first UK university to award a RIBA validated degree in the subject. We are proud of our long and distinguished tradition as one of the UK's premier centres for architectural research and education. LSA is currently placed in the top 150 institutions in the world (QS World University Subject Rankings 2026) and 10th in the UK (The Guardian Best UK Universities 2026) for Architecture.
Events and features
14th September 2026
URBAN+/ HERITAGE TALK: Dr. Abisoye Lagos
Iga, palaces of traditional chiefs of Lagos are increasingly subjected to demolition and reconstruction in the name of modernisation. This talk focuses on the postmodern concept of regal expression, examining how the replacement of traditional materials, spatial configurations, and symbolic contents of the lga with modern edifices affects the transmission of indigenous knowledge systems embedded in traditional palace architecture.