Multiple identities: the civic function of architectural education in Europe.

Architectural education asks students to look beyond the confines of the studio to embrace global cultures, politics, and social contexts critically. Through making, digital interventions, drawing and critical analysis, architectural practices reveal complex narratives of the contexts they emerge from, reflecting multiple identities of place, heritage, and culture. This special edition of Charrette marks the 10th Biennial Congress of EURAU, (European Research in Architecture & Urbanism). EURAU is a network of schools and researchers in Architecture and Urbanism, which meets biannually in a conference to share their insights and concerns. EURAU's main objective is to establish these meetings as a place of debate and discussion of contemporary discourses in Architecture, City and Town Planning. This is a committed action organised by the Universities and contributes to the Europe 2020 Strategy towards a smart, sustainable and inclusive society. First initiated by the French Ministry of Culture in 2004, EURAU has convened regularly and continues to grow.