The Faculty of Architecture - Design and Built Environment at Beirut Arab University (BAU) was established in 1962 as the university’s fourth faculty. Since then, it has played a pioneering role in architectural education in Lebanon and the region, graduating generations of architects, urban planners, and designers. In 2006, it became the first faculty to relocate to the Debbieh campus, designed as a studio-based environment to foster creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
The faculty today offers accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programs and is regionally recognized for research in sustainability, heritage conservation, digital design, and resilient urbanism. Its modern facilities include a Digital Fabrication Lab, GIS Lab, CNC machines, 2D/3D laser scanners, robotic arm, VR Lab, and advanced simulation tools.
In 2017, the faculty was granted the initial RIBA validation and full recognition of Part 2 (upon completion of year 6: MArch) and reaffirmed the recognition of Part 1 (upon completion of year 4).
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