Laoura Englezou

Laoura Englezou is a spatial designer, educator and academic leader, currently the Director of Content for Fashion and 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 centers on teaching design studio modules across all levels. This has allowed for a wealth of opportunity 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 is the External Examiner for the BA Environment Design program at Xiamen University, a partnership with the University for the Creative Arts, and has a Link Tutor role for the Dual Award Master’s degrees at DOMUS Academy Milan, a collaborative partnership with Regent’s University London.

Qualifications

• 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

Relevant Past Employment

• 2017 - 2024, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Interior Design, Regent’s University London
• 2020 - present, 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, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London

Laoura has been involved in urban analysis and research projects of various cities like London, Nicosia, Berlin, Beirut, Barcelona, Shanghai and Tehran. She has an interest in issues associated with urbanism, urban architecture, architectural urbanism, as well as theory on community, culture and identity in relation to the build environment. 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.

At Regent’s University London she continues her work with the local community and links with industry. She has developed the ID SALON guest lecture 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. 

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Member of Interior Educators UK

As a lecturer in Interior Design, Laoura has taught on both foundation and undergraduate programme levels and is currently Year One module leader. She was part of the development team that worked on enhancing the Interior Design  programme for revalidation in 2018.

Foundation (level 3) tutor, Year 1 (Level 4) Module leader & Year 2 (Level 5) tutor.

BA (Hons) Interior Design 2019 – present 

• IND305 Interior Design Specialist Option
• IND407 Design: Spatial Investigation
• IND410 Design: Inhabitation
• IND507 Design: ReHab ReUse

Year 1 (Level 4) tutor, BA (Hons) Interior Design 2014 – Present

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

Laoura has been involved in the writing and course development for a specialist foundation course in Interior Design.

Foundation (Level 3) tutor, Foundation Studies in Interior Design 2013 – 2014

• Introduction to Interior Design I
• Drawing Basics for Interior Design
• Architectural Drafting
• Human Factors & Contextual Studies

As visiting lecturer at American InterContinental University London, Laoura has taught on the BFA & BA(Hons) Interior Design dual degree programme.

Year 2 (Level 4) tutor, BFA & BA(Hons) Interior Design 2011 – 2013

• IDIA 203 Introduction to Interior Design I
• IDIA 204 Introduction to Interior Design II
• IDIA 215 Interior Design II
• IDIA 216 Drawing Basic for Design

Year 1 (Level 3) tutor, BFA & BA(Hons) Interior Design 2011 – 2013

• IDIA 103 Interior Design I
• IDIA 110 Human Factors & Contextual Studies in Interior Design

Examining

External Examiner for MA Interior Design at Coventry University from 1st October 2013 to 30th September 2018. Module responsibilities:

• M101ID Design Innovation and Collaboration 
• M101IND Interior Design Specialism
• M102ID Final Major Project