Centre for Alternative Technology
About
The Graduate School at CAT is a world-class training centre with over 35 years expertise in sustainability practice. Based in the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) the GSE offers unparalleled teaching and accommodation facilities.
Introduction
The Graduate School at CAT is a world-class training centre with over 35 years expertise in sustainability practice. Based in the Wales Institute for Sustainable Education (WISE) the GSE offers unparalleled teaching and accommodation facilities, including:
- A large rammed earth lecture theatre
- Seminar rooms and workshops
- Research laboratories
- IT suite
- Offices, common rooms and reception areas
- 24 en-suite study bedrooms
- Restaurant and Bar
WISE is a state of the art eco-educational facility. Designed by architects Pat Borer and David Lea, it is a beautiful combination of environmentally conscious design and cutting-edge sustainable building techniques. The venue is sensitively constructed out of low embodied energy materials such as hemp and lime, rammed earth and sustainably sourced timber. The supply of on-site renewable energy sources, including biomass and solar power, means that WISE is a truly sustainable place to study.
Locations
- Machynlleth
Centre for Alternative Technology, SY20 9AZ, Machynlleth