Rebecca Galbraith

Rebecca Galbraith is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Art and Design at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries. She leads the undergraduate and postgraduate Degree Apprenticeship programs and coordinates the Technology and Professional Practice module for the Master of Architecture program, while also tutoring on Part 3 case studies and BA/MArch dissertations.

• Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Art and Design
• Course Leader – Degree Apprenticeship (UG & PG)
• Module Coordinator – Technology and Professional Practice (MArch Year 1)
• Part of Spatial & Performance Practices Research Group

Education:

• PgCert in Higher Education, University of Portsmouth (2022)
• Passive House Designer, Passive House Institute (2022)
• RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice (Part 3), Royal Institute of British Architects (2007)
• Part 1 & Part 2 Architectural Studies (details not specified)

Her research focuses on architectural pedagogy, ethics in architectural education, spatial and performance practices, and the role of painting in understanding landscape and place. She emphasizes experiential learning and the integration of professional practice into academic training. Her work explores how architecture can foster deeper human experiences before design solutions are applied.

Rebecca’s practice-based research includes artistic residencies and collaborative design projects, such as the 'Portsmouth Phoenix' initiative and her 2023 SpudWORKS residency in the New Forest. She connects artistic inquiry with architectural understanding, using painting as a method of embodied knowledge. Her teaching philosophy bridges academia and industry through degree apprenticeships, strengthening links with architectural practice.

Scientific Awards:

• No formal scientific awards listed.

Rebecca supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and has been involved in organizing and presenting at academic events such as the CCI Research and Innovation Conference and the AHRA International Conference. She does not currently list any formal PhD or Master’s students, but her mentorship extends through dissertation supervision and professional practice teaching. She has not received external grant funding mentioned in the text, but leads self-initiated research projects and residencies.

She is actively involved in the artistic community as a practicing artist and member of Yard Studios in Winchester. Her projects, such as 'Friday at the Yard' and the SpudWORKS residency, reflect her interest in embodied knowledge, habitual practices, and the intersection of art and architecture.