Laoura Englezou

Laoura Englezou is a spatial designer, educator and academic leader, currently the Director of Programmes for Architecture and Interior Design at Regent’s University London. Previously, she was the Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Interior Design program, where she successfully led several revalidations, including the launch of a new curriculum in 2023 that was commended for its rigorous, forward-thinking design and alignment with the university’s strategic vision.

Laoura’s academic journey began with a BA in Arts & Design at Central Saint Martins, where she specialized in Spatial Design and earned First-Class Honours for her thesis, Nicosia Dead Zone, an urban strategy proposal utilising spatial narrative as a design methodology. Following her undergraduate studies, she completed an MA in Housing and Urbanism at the Architectural Association.

Her involvement in teaching started early on, having completed a Pg Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Art, Design & Communication enabling her to pursue a growing development in academia. For over 10 years, Laoura taught on the Level 4 Art & Design Foundation course at Central Saint Martins (UAL), where she was the Pathway leader in Architecture & Spatial Design. Additionally, she contributed to the postgraduate architecture program at the University of Westminster as a visiting tutor, field trip enabler and guest critic.

Laoura initially joined the Interior Design department at American InterContinental University as a visiting lecturer, where she taught on both foundation and undergraduate levels of the dual American and UK degree programme. Since joining Regent’s University London, along with leading the development of the BA (Hons) Interior Design course, her academic work primarily centres on teaching design studio modules across all levels. This has allowed for a wealth of opportunities to shape the design approach and the ethos of the ID course.

As a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a member of Interior Educators, Laoura actively contributes to the advancement of pedagogical practices in design education. She has experience as a Link Tutor, where she has held a role for the Dual Award Master’s degrees at DOMUS Academy Milan, a collaborative partnership with Regent’s University London. Laoura is currently the External Examiner for the BA Environment Design program at Xiamen University, China, a partnership with the University for the Creative Arts. She is also the External Examiner for the BA Interior Design program at Metropolitan College, Greece, a partnership with University of East London.

• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Art, Design & Communication, University of the Arts London
• MA Housing & Urbanism, Architectural Association
• BA (First Class Honours) Arts & Design (Spatial design), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
• Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, Kent Institute of Art & Design 

• 2024 - 2025, Director (Content) Fashion & Design, Regent’s University London
• 2017 - 2024, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Interior Design, Regent’s University London
• 2020 - 2025, Link Tutor, DOMUS Academy Milan partnership with Regent’s University London
• 2014 - 2017, Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Interior Design, Regent’s University London
• 2011 - 2014, Instructor, BFA & BA (Hons) Interior Design, AIU London
• 2006 - 2017, Associate Lecturer, Art & Design Foundation, Architecture & Spatial Design Pathway leader, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London 

Laoura has a particular interest in issues associated with urbanism, urban architecture, as well as theory on community, culture and identity in relation to the built environment. She has undertaken urban analysis and research projects in London, Nicosia, Berlin, Beirut, Barcelona, and Shanghai. Her design research on places of conflict, such as the divided city of Nicosia has been presented at the City Dialogue Symposium, organised by 'Dialogue among Civilizations' in Tehran.

Her philosophy is that interior and spatial design is about learning how to draw boundaries and create an atmosphere; it encompasses the design of place – inside, outside and virtual – the depiction of (future) spaces and the generation of radical strategies for inhabitation.

In her teaching practice, whether as Course Leader or Director, she continues her work with the local community and industry and developed the industry guest talk series alongside live projects that support her ‘Research by design partnerships’ approach. She is interested in how a client facing approach to projects fosters links with the local community and embeds an understanding of the cultural, social and economic implications of design early on in students’ educational journey.  

• 2024 - present: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• 2009 - 2024: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• 2016 - present: Member of Interior Educators, UK 

Teaching & Course Development

Laoura has taught as module leader on both foundation and undergraduate levels of the BA (Hons) Interior Design course. As Course Leader she co-authored and was responsible for the design, delivery, periodic review and revalidation of the Interior Design degree course to the new curriculum model that launched in 2023.

2023 - present, Senior Lecturer & Module Leader

• IND416 Design: Spatial Investigations
• IND418 Design: Inhabitation
• IND516 Design: Adaptation
• PER401 Learning Perspectives
   

2019 - 2024, Senior Lecturer & Module Leader

• IND305 Interior Design Specialist Option  
• IND407 Design: Spatial Investigation  
• IND410 Design: Inhabitation  
• IND507 Design: ReHab ReUse  
• IND606 Design: Site, Research and Initial Investigations
• IND609 Design: Final Major Project 
   

2014 - 2019, Lecturer & Module Leader

• IND304 Interior Design Specialism  
• IND401 Interior Design Principles I
• IND402 Interior Design Principles II
• IND405 Interior Design Principles III
• IND406 Interior Design Principles IV
   

2011- 2014, Instructor, BFA & BA (Hons) Interior Design, American Intercontinental University London

• IDIA 105 Architectural Drafting  
• IDIA 103 Interior Design I  
• IDIA 110 Human Factors & Contextual Studies  
• IDIA 203 Introduction to Interior Design I  
• IDIA 204 Introduction to Interior Design II  
• IDIA 215 Interior Design II  
• IDIA 216 Drawing Basics for Design 

Examining

March 2025 - September 2028
BA (Hons) Interior Design, University of East London (UEL), UK, Architecture & Visual Arts Department, partnership with Metropolitan College, Greece

October 2024 - September 2028
BA (Hons) Environment Design, University for the Creative Arts (UCA), UK partnership with Institute of Creativity and Innovation (ICI), Xiamen University (XMU) China

October 2013 - September 2018
MA Interior Design, Coventry University