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Andre Viljoen is Professor of Architecture at the University of Brighton, leading research in sustainable urban design and urban agriculture. He co-founded the Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes (CPULs) concept, emphasizing food production integration in cities. His work bridges architecture, planning, and ecology through collaborative projects worldwide.
- Current affiliations: School of Architecture, Technology & Engineering; DCCR Research Excellence Group
- External roles: Member of AESOP Sustainable Food Planning SIG, European Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) panel
Research focuses on circular cities, food systems, and urban regeneration, with impactful publications like Second Nature Urban Agriculture (RIBA Award 2015). He actively supervises PhD research on topics like urban care farming and community food gardens.
Recent initiatives include advising Tokyo's Nerima City on urban agriculture strategies for the 2020 Olympics and contributing to the EU-funded EdiCitNet project. His pedagogical innovations emphasize hands-on design methodologies.
