Welcome to College of Design and Built Environment (CDBE).

The College of Design and Built Environment was established during the 1400 – 1401 (1980-1981) academic year to meet the large demand for professionals in the construction industry, resulting from the extensive ongoing construction program throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The College was established to bring together the academic programs that are mainly concerned with the built environment, both natural and man-made and to prepare students for professional practice in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management and City Planning. The College has four departments: The College has four departments: 1. Architecture and City Design, 2. Architectural Engineering and Construction Management, 3. Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4. Integrated Design Department (ITD).

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Degree Programs

We offer BS, MS and PhD Programs

Undergraduate Programs
Undergraduate program
Graduate Programs
Graduate program

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14

May, 2024

CDB - Industry Interaction Day 2024

12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Building 19 - 3rd Floor

CDB - Industry Interaction Day - 2024

28

Feb, 2024

Civil Engineering Workshop: A Window into the Future

08:00 AM - 02:00 PM DTVC Building 206

The Workshop will feature presentations and exhibitions. The Workshop aims to achieve several objectives, including enhancing t...

10

Mar, 2024

CDB Environment Day

07:00 AM - 07:00 PM CDB, Building 19 and Student Mall

CDB Environment Day

04

Mar, 2024

3rd Design and Built Environment Research Day

01:00 PM - 04:00 PM CDB, Building 19

The College of Design and Built Environment is organizing its 3rd research day aiming to enhance interaction among faculty and ...

Our Academic Departments

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

The KFUPM's Architectural Engineering Department was initially established in 1975 under the College of Engineering Sciences. In 1980, the program formed the nucleus of the newly established College of Environmental Design. The program aims to pre...

ARCHITECTURE AND CITY DESIGN DEPARTMENT

The Architecture Department was established in 1981 and it was accredited by the NCAAA in 2015. Now, the department offers a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (B.Arch) with emphasis on architectural design, theories and history, sustainability and...

CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of four departments within the College of Design and Built Environment at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. It is also one of the oldest departments offering a bachelor’s d...

INTEGRATED DESIGN DEPARTMENT (ITD)

The Integrated Design Program is a leading interdisciplinary program being offered for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. The program combines knowledge from different disciplines, including design, computing, engin...