Welcome to RAAD
Welcome to the blog for RAAD - the Centre for Research in Art and Design at Birmingham City University. We are a community of artists, designers, makers, thinkers and writers. We believe that creative practice in art, architecture, and design matters and that it can make a difference - transforming individuals, communities, and society. In our research we collaborate, explore, and share knowledge in order to make a difference.
CFP – special issue on climate adaption
RAAD researchers Dr Anastasia Nikologianni and Prof Kathryn Moore are collaborating with Dr. Bruno Marques (IFLA President - Wellington University New Zealand) and Mrs Marina Cervera (Spain) to guest edit a special issue of the journal Land on” Climate Adaptation and Recovery Strategies: Reimagining Governance in Urban Regions”. They have just released the call for papers (CFP), with a deadline of 31 March 2026.