Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Professional Competence
Identify the potential of emerging technologies
Critically assess their impact on architectural design, manufacturing and construction
Understand their interdependence and sequencing
Develop a substantial knowledge base through critical case studies of contemporary fabrication processes, constructed artefacts and buildings.
Involve high levels of critical reflection through case studies, material experiments and extensive research and consultation.
Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Personal Competence
Explain competently, discuss and critique own design production and the theoretical context.
Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Social Competence
Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc.
Methodological Competence
Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Professional Competence
Identify the potential of emerging technologies
Critically assess their impact on architectural design, manufacturing and construction
Understand their interdependence and sequencing
Develop a substantial knowledge base through critical case studies of contemporary fabrication processes, constructed artefacts and buildings.
Involve high levels of critical reflection through case studies, material experiments and extensive research and consultation.
Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Personal Competence
Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Be organised and efficient in work processes.
Ability to adapt and deal with situations through ongoing change.
Social Competence
Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
Manage the development of works both at a technical level and at coordination level when dealing with all project partners (architects, engineers, suppliers etc.).
Follow the development of the previewed planning, implementing the corrective actions that should be needed
Methodological Competence
Identify key elements of problems and choose appropriate methods for their resolution in a considered manner
Acquire the tools to creatively implement a vision
Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
Professional Competence
Acquire the knowledge of planning operations regarding quality, time and cost
Deal with identifying innovative business opportunities and implementing them in the market
Evaluate the feasibility of a project
Handle the contracts of the various professionals who will carry out the work: architects, engineers, contractor etc.
Analyse projects from diverse points of view, such as urban planning issues; Financial, Legal, Political, Technical & Economical issues
Acquire the knowledge about building approval processes with the City Administrations.
