AUS students win world’s largest competition for architecture students
Two recent graduates from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) have been awarded the grand prize in architecture for this year’s Inspireli Awards, the world’s largest global competition in architecture,...
AUS students win Cool Abu Dhabi architectural prize to tackle climate change
Creatively addressing the impact of climate change in the UAE, Amna AlHashimi and Fatma Oualha, alumnae of the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), have been named winners of the Cool Abu Dhabi Design...
CAAD Survival Guide: A practical handbook for distance learners
With online learning continuing into the new academic year, a team of students from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) worked together to create the CAAD Survival Guide to welcome new students to the...
Professor Eirik Heintz: Providing a foundation for success for AUS design students
This semester, Professor Eirik Heintz, Director of Foundations in the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), welcomed his 19th class of incoming architecture and design students. Professor Heintz joined AUS in...
Architect-turned-business-expert, alumna May Barber returns to AUS as mentor
Blending design and business, American University of Sharjah (AUS) graduate (AUS) May Barber is bringing firsthand knowledge to students in the School of Business Administration (SBA) this semester. An entrepreneur, designer and successful business owner,...
CAAD multimedia design alumni win prestigious award for innovative product designs
American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumni have been named UAE national winners and runner-up of the prestigious James Dyson Award for their innovative concepts that aim to use interactive design technology to improve the lives of users. The three multimedia...
Architecture students and faculty honored for sustainable design solutions with local impact
Students and faculty members from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) were recognized for their innovative approaches to sustainable architecture at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority’s Eighth...
CAAD leverages global competitions to enhance learning and promote regional talent
For students of the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS), receiving global recognition for assignment work is just part of the design education experience. Across the college’s five undergraduate majors,...
AUS presents first online edition of Six Degrees graduate design show
Adapting their final senior showcase into an impressive online exhibition, graduating students from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) are continuing to set the pace for a new generation of designers for...
