High-quality, inspirational and innovative buildings are essential to the ongoing success of universities in the UK. This applies both to new buildings and to the refurbishment of existing estates. Higher education institutions work in an increasingly demanding and competitive environment locally, nationally, and internationally. The featured design projects illustrate the best architectural design solutions and the need to update university estates continually, as new generations of students enter university life. This 2009 publication and touring exhibition, coordinated by David Emmanuel Noel and Rod McAllister was supported by the RIBA Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF) Association of Directors of Estates (AUDE) the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)