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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Amroha Workshops - Nov 20 - 22, 2024

Amaroha 20-22 November 2024
Day 1: Art as a Gateway to Expression - November 20
* 3:00 – 5:30 PM: Exhibition Opening
Display of works by KFUPM artists, designers, and architecture students. A set of booths will be
dedicated for art and architectural offices and initiatives in addition to booths for students’
clubs.
* 5:30 – 6:30 PM:
o Workshop by Ahmed Al-Mahouzi: A workshop in which Ahmed Al-Mahouzi, creates live
art, showcasing and capturing real-time artistic expression.
* 6:15 – 8:00 PM:
o xPortfolio Session
A session featuring (Ehsan Al Abbad, Zainab Al-Mahouzi, and Hasanen Al Ramil) 30
minutes each, where they showcase their works and achievements, moderated by Mrs.

Zainab Almomatten.

Day 2: Between the Past and the Present - November 21
* 3:00 – 5:30 PM: Exhibition
Display of works by KFUPM artists, designers, and architecture students. A set of booths will be
dedicated for art and architectural offices and initiatives in addition to booths for students’
clubs.
* 5:30 – 6:30 PM:
o Workshop: Amnah Altaher 
A workshop led by Amnah, where she explores her unique artistic techniques and
creative process.
* 6:15 – 8:00 PM:
o Architecture Point (Panel Discussion):
"Architecture Between the Past and the Present"
The panel will host the academic and professional (Mr. Yahya Al Najjar) who will
exchange knowledge, thoughts, and expertise about how he sees Architecture evolve

from the past and the present. Mr. Yasser Al Ali as the moderator.

Day 3: Art Composition - November 22
* 3:00 – 5:30 PM: Exhibition
Display of works by KFUPM artists, designers, and architecture students. A set of booths will be
dedicated for art and architectural offices and initiatives in addition to booths for students’
clubs.
* 5:30 – 6:15 PM:
o Workshop: Nayef Al-Mari
A workshop on using art composition to create artistic designs and art.
o Workshop: Salman Al Ibrahim
A workshop on how to create artistic models using modern printing techniques.
* 6:15 – 7:00 PM:
o Alumni Talk (Panel Discussion)
A discussion featuring Nayef Al-Mari, Salman Al Ibrahim, Mansour Al Farhan, with Dr. Riyad Ashmeel as the moderator. The panel will discuss
their career experiences, challenges, and the impact of these experiences on their
journey in architecture and art.

* 7:00 – 8:00 PM:

Closing Ceremony

Recognition of event participants.

    Event Location
  • Building 19 and 20

  • 20 Nov, 2024

  • 01:30 PM - 05:30 PM

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...