People · Podcast guest
Alberto Villanueva
Architect
Architect and Head of the Department of Architecture at Ravensbourne University London.
- Current role
- Architect
- Location
- London, UK
- On the podcast
- 1 episode · 2025
The story so far
The path behind Alberto's work.
Alberto Villanueva is an architect and associate professor at Ravensbourne University London, where he leads the Department of Architecture and the Built Environment. He has extensive experience in education, management and engagement with the creative economies and the built environment.
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Episode 0246 · Architecture Social · 63:21
Architecture's Future: Are Universities Keeping Up? | ft. Alberto Villanueva
Architecture education is under pressure from all sides: fees, regulation, AI, employability, student expectations and a profession that keeps changing faster than course structures.
Inside the conversation
6 moments to start with- 01
00:00 · Introduction and the state of architecture in 2025
- 02
01:21 · Meet Alberto Villanueva and Ravensbourne University
- 03
03:36 · Challenges and changes in architectural education
- 04
05:48 · Industry connections and student preparedness
- 05
10:32 · Financial realities and government policy
- 06
22:30 · Alternative career paths and transferable skills
Profile in brief
The work and context behind Alberto's conversation.
- Current role
- Architect
- Location
- London, UK
Podcast · moments that play
Start where the idea starts.
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Meet Alberto Villanueva and Ravensbourne University
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Challenges and changes in architectural education
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Industry connections and student preparedness
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Financial realities and government policy
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Alternative career paths and transferable skills
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The value of crits and presentation skills