(BAS) Conservation & Sustainability

The Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Conservation & Sustainability) program offers a specialization unique among all undergraduate architecture programs in Canada. Since 2009, this stream has focused on the conservation of historic architecture, paired with a study in the principles of sustainable design.

A growing proportion of architectural work – particularly in sustainable design – involves renovations with sustainability upgrades, or the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. Following the Understanding, Planning, and Intervening method set out in the Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places, students in this program learn to study and assess existing architecture so that they can formulate creative and compatible design solutions for historic built fabrics. Conservation studio projects are founded on strong historical and social understanding, along with deep knowledge of conservation theories.

Benefiting from collaborative course delivery between the School of Architecture and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, students in the BAS Conservation and Sustainability program receive in-depth technical education on integrated building systems, architectural materials and assemblies, green building techniques, and hands-on practice with heritage documentation. Through the study of conservation theory, ethics, and best practices, students also learn to research and analyze existing architecture.

 The grid below displays the suggested course sequence for (BAS) Urbanism students for the 2025-26 year. Please note that Core and Free Electives may be taken in any order. To see the complete grid for your own calendar year, click on appropriate link at the bottom of this grid.

First Year

(for students who entered the Conservation & Sustainability program in the 2025/26 year)

Second Year

(for students who entered the Conservation & Sustainability program in the 2024/25 year)

Third Year

(for students who entered the Conservation & Sustainability program in the 2023/24 year)

Fourth Year

(for students who entered the Conservation & Sustainability program in the 2022/23 year)

Course requirements have changed over time. For a complete layout of course sequencing for your entry year, please choose the appropriate link below. For course grids for students who entered the BAS prior to 2021, please email architectureundergrad@carleton.ca.

First Year Students

Certain courses include LABS and TUTORIALS – in which you must also register when registering for the course.   Please be aware that the system may not allow you to register in the LECTURE component of the course without also registering in an associated TUTORIAL (or vice versa).

When registering for the lecture component of ARCH 1442 -Digital Drawing and Modelling (CRN 10189), you must also choose a Laboratory from CRN 10190 to CRN 10194. When registering for the lecture component of ARTH 1201 – History and Theory of Architecture: 1500 to Present (CRN 10264), you must also choose a Tutorial from CRN 10263 to CRN 10274.

2024 Students and Earlier

Please consult the 2022 Course Calendar below for the latest list of approved Conservation & Sustainability Core Electives as well as the additional list of C&S Core Electives.