The Liechtenstein School of Architecture remains one of the few institutions worldwide to have earned RIBA validation at all programme levels.
RIBA evaluates architecture schools worldwide, and its validation is regarded as a mark of quality and a quality assurance instrument. It also serves as an opportunity for self-reflection and the critical examination of ongoing processes.
On-site Programme Evaluation
The RIBA reviewers are professors from leading architecture schools in the United Kingdom. In June of this year, a team of six reviewers, along with representatives from the RIBA agency, visited the University of Liechtenstein for a two-day comprehensive evaluation of the architecture programmes. In addition to detailed documentation, the reviewers assessed students' final projects, models, portfolios, and the doctoral theses from the research groups.
Enthusiastic about the programme and the school
In their final report, the RIBA reviewers expressed enthusiasm for the Liechtenstein School of Architecture. They described it as a uniquely inspiring environment that offers students an outstanding educational experience and praised the self-reflective quality strategy that culminates in the new curriculum. The revised curriculum (starting date in September 2024) was also critically examined and deemed highly forward-looking, addressing the relevant challenges of sustainable architecture practice and excellently integrating theory and practice.
“The Liechtenstein School of Architecture may be small, but its quality and approach are on par with the best,” emphasized the RIBA reviewers.
A Seal of Quality at an International Level
The Dean of the School of Architecture, Prof. Dr. Daniel Stockhammer, explains: “The RIBA validation confirms the high quality of our architecture programmes based on international criteria. We are proud to receive such positive feedback from the expert panel six years after the initial validation.”
Moreover, architecture students at the University of Liechtenstein benefit from the RIBA validation, as they can obtain the designation RIBA Part 1 for the Bachelor's degree and RIBA Part 2 for the Master's degree in addition to their qualifications. This gives them a significant advantage in entering the job market and gaining recognition for their degrees from other architecture schools across Europe and globally.