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Welsh School of Architecture

The distinctiveness of our School lies in our tradition of combining creativity with a focus on making, our research portfolio, calibre of staff and unique location.

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WSA On Display: Student Exhibition 2022

The Welsh School of Architecture is pleased to announce that the WSA On Display: Student Exhibition 2022 launched in Bute building on 24 June 2022. It showcases the work produced by the students from our diverse range of courses from Architecture to Urban Design, Computational Methods in Architecture to Sustainable Building Conservation.

Courses

We offer the qualifications needed to become a registered architect.

Research

Explore the cutting edge research at the Welsh School of Architecture.

Robotic Arm

Facilities

Our facilities include an architectural robotics lab, a workshop, media lab, library and a digital fabrications lab.

Students on an industrial visit

Industry and research collaborations

Our productive research links with practice, industry and universities worldwide have led to significant contributions beyond academia.

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Engagement

Our engagement ventures see us working with communities, industry, professional bodies, schools and national and international partners.

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Though our research and teaching cover a wide spectrum of topics and aspects of architecture, our mission as a School is to contribute to the creation of a built environment that enhances people’s lives now while contributing to the wellbeing of future generations.

Juliet Davis Head of the Welsh School of Architecture

News

The 'Wye Not Wood' team

MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings student part of winning team in the 2022 TDUK Southside Hereford University Design Challenge

8 August 2022

MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings student Deepak Sadhwani and his team 'Wye Not Wood' have won first prize in the 2022 TDUK Southside Hereford University Design Challenge.

Winner of the inaugural 2022 McCann Prize announced

3 August 2022

A Grangetown to grow up in

3 August 2022

Cardiff University students past and present competing at Commonwealth Games

28 July 2022

REF 2021

Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 results

REF assesses the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The impact of our research and environment in which we work at Cardiff University were integral to our REF 2021 submission.