Join us in Manchester at Build It Live North West on 23-24 February as we demonstrate building a natural house in the ‘Centre for Alternative Technology Demo Zone’. Building demonstrations will be…
On Thursday 5th July students from CAT’s Part 2 Architecture programme took part in a special event at the Royal Academy of Arts in London to explore ‘the future of architectural…
This year we are delighted that we are again able to offer the Sir John Houghton bursary of £4,500 to a promising student who demonstrates that they have an excellent…
With extreme weather events increasingly in frequency and intensity, it’s vital that we provide adequate shelter for vulnerable and displaced people. CAT graduate Maria del Mar Rodriguez Yebra explores the…
This June, join us at Build It Live Bicester as we demonstrate sustainable building materials and techniques in the ‘Centre for Alternative Technology Demo Zone’. Our mastercarpenter and Build a…
Returning to education after many years, CAT student Tammi Dallaston discovers a whole new world of learning. Education is changing. When I started university 30 years ago we wrote essays…
An award-winning company set up by CAT graduates is creating sustainable building materials from by-products of UK-grown crops. Technical director Euan Lochhead tells us more. IndiNature is an Edinburgh-based sustainable…
In 2016, the UK government passed legislation to establish the Right to Build your own home. The new laws mean that councils in England have a duty to give planning…