Sustainable Mega-Buildings Cardiff University

This programme focuses on principles of sustainable planning, design and performance of large-scale and high-rise buildings and provides graduates with excellent career opportunities.

A leading school of architecture

Study in one of the top schools of architecture in the UK.

Accredited by the CIBSE

Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and meets the academic requirements for CEng professional registration.

Recognised by the CTBUH

Recognised by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Field trips

Offers the opportunity to see sustainable mega-building design in practice on a variety of national and international field trips.

Affiliate Membership

Learning Affiliate membership gained from the Energy Institute for the Welsh School of Architecture.

The design of low and medium-rise buildings has, for some time, taken climatic variations and sustainability into account. However, despite the increase in the number of large-scale buildings worldwide during the last few decades, high-rise buildings are still seen as mega-scale energy consumers with little regard for sustainable design and performance. The current environmental agenda and interest in sustainability across the globe raises the significance of mega-buildings.

On this interdisciplinary course, we focus on the principles of sustainable planning and design of mega-buildings and prepare students to specialise professionally in this field.

Accreditations

• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)

Entry requirements for this course

Contact Cardiff University to find course entry requirements.

View foundation and pathway programmes to help you meet academic and language entry requirements.