The College of Architecture and the Built Environment at PhilaU is dedicated to excellence in design with a focus on educating students for practice in the global market. Each of its programs emphasize sustainable practice, collaboration and innovation. Sustainability is the key to the future of the environment.PhilaU is committed to ensuring that its graduates become - and remain - stewards of the natural and built environments. The lush, green campus in the historic Fairmount Park system is just minutes from Center City. The programs use Philadelphia as an urban lab, giving students collaborative, hands-on experience in a major metropolitan area with thriving design and construction industries. The college partners with major corporations and nonprofit organizations providing students a professional, real-world experience and giving graduates a competitive advantage in their field. PhilaU's dynamic approach to education and emphasis on collaborative learning, sustainability, and innovation prepares graduates to become future design professionals and leaders in sustainable integrated practice.