Educational objectives
The three-year training course focuses on the practice of architectural design in its various aspects and at different scales, incorporating both humanistic and technical disciplinary contributions. Traditionally structured courses are supplemented by mono-disciplinary laboratories and ateliers, or multidisciplinary laboratories providing opportunities for practical application of theoretical learning, as well as creating learning experiences f... More...
The three-year training course focuses on the practice of architectural design in its various aspects and at different scales, incorporating both humanistic and technical disciplinary contributions. Traditionally structured courses are supplemented by mono-disciplinary laboratories and ateliers, or multidisciplinary laboratories providing opportunities for practical application of theoretical learning, as well as creating learning experiences from the reality of territorial transformation and interdisciplinary dialogue. In the first year, students will follow courses in mathematics, history, technology, representation, and English. There is also a multidisciplinary atelier offering an overview of the subjects - architectural design, urban planning and construction - that encompass the diverse topics and scales which must be confronted in architectural design, from the urban context to the individual building.
In the second year and third year students follow courses in building physics, structures, history, urban planning, restoration, and appraisal, along with mono-disciplinary workshops and multidisciplinary ateliers that address the design problem at different scales, with in depth exploration of themes ranging from building in already-built areas to realization of new projects, and development of the concept of architectural and urban sustainability. There are also elective courses and related subjects which will enable students to address different design and conceptual aspects, including design of detail, interior architecture, sound design, lighting and energy techniques, materials science, landscape, and social, geographical and economic problems of urban and territorial transformation.
Students will address specific design questions or further disciplinary exploration in the final exam that concludes the three-year programme.
Career opportunities
Through the formation of a basis in all areas of knowledge that traditionally converge in the architecture discipline, the course aims to provide design skills that will constitute a valuable support for students wishing to pursue their studies in many MSc-level programmemes: architecture and urban design, design, planning, conservation and landscaping. If it leads to further architecture studies at MSc level, LM4 class, the course is an integral... More...
Graduates of the three-year degree course in architecture can practice as free-lance professionals after enrolment in the Order of Architects in the B directory (¿junior¿ architect). They are intermediate figures with a basic preparation, whose core competence will be to participate in design and construction. Employment opportunities will be found in technical departments of public and private enterprises, and architectural and engineering firms operating in the field of architectural design and planning.
