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A student is photographed at the Welsh School of Architecture exhibition 2025

Tackling barriers to a healthier and greener built environment

4 July 2025

Cardiff University part of consortium to receive funding from AHRC’s inaugural Doctoral Focal Award

(Un)folding the WSA Summer Show 2025

30 June 2025

Our annual exhibition of student work has opened with a celebratory launch event bringing students and staff together with supporters of the Welsh School of Architecture.

From blueprints to business cards: architecture students build connections at industry networking event

17 June 2025

Our recent 'meet and greet networking event' provided an opportunity for architecture students to connect face-to-face with a range of local and UK-based architecture employers and explore future career opportunities.

New report proposes new ways of understanding social learning on campus in an ever-evolving higher education landscape

21 May 2025

AUDE and UDF publish a new research report on social learning at university providing valuable insights for universities on how they can deliver spaces that meet the needs of students and staff.

Cardiff University welcomes Ibrahim Ibrahim as Honorary Visiting Professor

20 May 2025

We would like to extend a warm WSA welcome to Ibrahim Ibrahim, who has joined us as an Honorary Visiting Professor.

Graduate Jaehyun accepts RIBA President's Award

WSA graduate scores top RIBA prize

19 December 2024

The RIBA’s President’s Medals recognise the world’s best architecture student work

Schoolchildren are photographed outdoors drawing their surroundings.

Schoolchildren light up streets of Cardiff with Christmas installations

12 November 2024

Themes of lighting, identity of place and migration explored in eight decorations set for Canal Quarter this Christmas

A woman poses with a trophy at an awards ceremony.

Judges “blown away” by Architectural studies student at national awards final

15 October 2024

Sophie Page crowned the 2024 Women in Property National Student Awards winner

3D scan of a building.

Protecting our built heritage and collections

1 October 2024

Cardiff University leads one of 31 projects benefitting from £37m boost for conservation and heritage science

‘In Transition’ Speech for WSA Exhibition 2024 by Juliet Davis, Head of School

23 July 2024

Professor Juliet Davis, Head of School, delivered this address on 21 June 2024.

Student Sophie Page with her regional Women in Property student award

Welsh School of Architecture student takes top prize

11 July 2024

Congratulations to  Sophie Page, one of our BSc students, for her recent success in the Women in Property South Wales Student Awards.

CIBSE Technical Symposium 2024

The Welsh School of Architecture hosts 2024 International CIBSE Technical Symposium.

7 May 2024

The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) chose Cardiff to host their annual technical symposium.

University research and innovation celebrated at St David’s Day European event

3 March 2024

The university has showcased examples of its leading research and innovation at St David’s Day Brussels 2024 programme.

Welsh School of Architecture strengthens relationships with priority partner Dalian University of Technology through visits

26 February 2024

Two delegations from Dalian University visited the Welsh School of Architecture in early 2024.

Populous funds full-time PhD studentship looking into how stadium design can support progress to net zero

26 February 2024

Populous, a global leader in stadium design, is funding a full-time PhD with the Welsh School of Architecture.

New partnership agreement signed with the School of Planning and Architecture in Delhi

26 February 2024

The new agreement will strengthen our relationship and foster knowledge exchange across both research and education.

Architecture for Kids podcast created by design tutor Antonio Capelao exceeds 1500 downloads

31 January 2024

Architecture for Kids is a podcast series focused on project-based learning and co-design practices with children and young people to engage with the built environment.

Cardiff University consortium wins new grant for exploring social learning spaces on university campuses

19 January 2024

Dr Hiral Patel shares in winning a Universities Design Forum Grant alongside Cardiff University colleague Dr Katherine Quinn

A young girl with the European Union flag draped over her back

Cardiff University lends expertise to new Horizon Europe project

9 January 2024

Researchers to support NextGenerationEU recovery plan

Primary school-aged children pose with photocopies of Christmas light designs

Architecture design tutor helps kids light up Soho, London for Christmas

20 December 2023

Soho Kids Xmas Lights project enters its third year with this year’s focus on light, identity of place, and fashion