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RIBA Presidents's Awards

RIBA President’s Awards for Research

6 December 2017

Dr Steve Coombs recognised for his work exploring the use of Welsh-grown timber

Reinventing the use of traditional building materials

Reinventing the use of traditional building materials

22 November 2017

A new research project examines how to combine traditional building materials with modern fabrication techniques

Welsh School of Architecture launches new postgraduate course

Welsh School of Architecture launches new postgraduate course

22 November 2017

MSc Computational Methods in Architecture available for entry in 2018/19.

GENEROSITY

GENEROSITY

17 November 2017

An international conference to be held at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff, Wales, UK, from 27-29 June 2018

SOLCER House exterior

How do we make housing more sustainable?

16 November 2017

Business, government and academia to look at how to improve the carbon footprint of UK housing.

Graduates named as RIBAJ’s Rising Stars of 2017

Graduates named as RIBAJ’s Rising Stars of 2017

7 November 2017

Angharad Palmer and Declan Sharkey, both graduates from the Welsh School of Architecture, have been named in the cohort of 2017 Rising Stars by RIBAJ.

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