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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.

wsa student show 2021

WSA On Display: Student Exhibition 2021

Launched on the 10 September 2021, our virtual exhibition showcases a variety of work produced from our diverse range of courses from architecture to urban design and 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.

Find out about the Welsh School of Architecture, learn about our core values and see what it is like to be part of our School.
Robotic Arm

Facilities

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

Student working with children in a local primary school

Engagement

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

Vertical Studio

Vertical Studio a two-week intensive and creative project that supports the development and exhibition of a wide range of creative activities.

News

Air quality in primary schools

Cardiff University team to explore indoor air quality in primary schools

18 November 2021

The project will explore how to use monitoring data to create educational resources to support children's learning.

The “Eco Mosque” in a post-Covid world

10 November 2021

Dr Eshrar Latif is awarded Bath Abbey hygrothermal monitoring and modelling project

14 October 2021

WSA ranks 3rd in The Guardian best UK universities 2022

4 October 2021

Students on an industrial visit

Working with industry

We have a long track record of successful collaborative links with local authorities, government, professions and industry, both in the UK and abroad.