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International award for conservation research

International award for conservation research

2 November 2017

Oliver Torrey Fuller Award presented to Chris Whitman

University project wins new international award

University project wins new international award

27 October 2017

Community Gateway praised for its ground-breaking work with Grangetown residents.

STEMLive event

Children “inspired” at annual STEMLive event

26 October 2017

Year 8 students from across South Wales take part in immersive STEMLive event at National Museum Cardiff.

Supporting global community projects

Supporting global community projects

16 October 2017

Architecture students help to build a community school in Zambia

PLAYSCAPE

CAUKIN Studio builds for community in Fiji

12 October 2017

Students recognised for international work, with help from Merge Records and Caribou.

High-school children from across South Wales, setting out plans to set-up camp on Mars

STEM Live

1 October 2017

High-school children from across South Wales set out plans to set-up camp on Mars this week as part of Cardiff University’s annual STEMLive outreach event.

Will failing to build greener homes mean Wales misses emissions targets?

Will failing to build greener homes mean Wales misses emissions targets?

29 September 2017

Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry at SOLCER House

How architecture can shape palliative care

How architecture can shape palliative care

28 September 2017

March graduate Anne Bellamy writes about presenting her research at the Society of Social Sciences conference in Boston, USA

Dr Mhairi McVicar with Leadership Award

Leadership award winner

21 September 2017

Dr Mhairi McVicar successful in Leading Wales Awards

Top in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

Top in the Russell Group for student satisfaction

31 August 2017

Graduating students give their feedback in 2017 National Student Survey

Prof Lupton publication listed as RIBA’s “Book of the Month”

Prof Lupton publication listed as RIBA’s “Book of the Month”

18 August 2017

Professor Sarah Lupton’s “Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016” has been highlighted on the RIBA website.

Community Gateway shortlisted for Professor Sir David Watson Award

Community Gateway shortlisted for Professor Sir David Watson Award

10 August 2017

Community Gateway has been shortlisted in a new international awards scheme

European flags

Major EU funding for energy-harvesting project

3 August 2017

Consortium involving Cardiff University academics will develop energy-harvesting façade to retrofit existing buildings as part of €6m Horizon 2020 project

Orkidstudio win Curry Stone Design Prize

Orkidstudio win Curry Stone Design Prize

3 August 2017

Orkidstudio, founded by a Welsh School of Architecture alumnus, wins social impact prize

CAUKIN Studio

CAUKIN Studio

20 July 2017

Six former WSA graduates have set up a design and build collaborative called CAUKIN Studio

Students celebrating

Celebrating student achievements

19 July 2017

The Welsh School of Architecture official graduation ceremony took place on Tuesday 18th July.

Dr Mhairi McVicar

Leadership award finalist

17 July 2017

Dr Mhairi McVicar is shortlisted in Leading Wales Awards

architecture conference attendees

School well-represented at sustainable architecture conference

6 July 2017

Welsh School of Architecture staff and students presented their research to a global audience at the PLEA conference in Edinburgh.

CAUKIN studio wins prize

Student-led enterprise wins SPARK business award

5 July 2017

CAUKIN studio, set up by current and former Welsh School of Architecture students, has won the “Best Venture” prize at an annual business ideas competition set up by Cardiff University.

Professor Adam Hardy and group working on stone design

Work gets underway on Welsh-designed Indian temple

28 June 2017

Construction begins in Karnataka, India, on new temple in 800-year-old Hoysala style