Master of Advanced Studies in Tall Building Design
Università Iuav di Venezia
Key Information
Campus location
Venice, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
34 weeks
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
EUR 6,000 / per course
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
The goal of the Master of Advanced Studies in Tall Building Design, which is a Postgraduate Specialisation Programme offered by the University Iuav of Venice, is to boost the professional career of post-graduate architects and engineers. By teaching processes, more than culture, the Programme Participants will acquire the mindset and skills needed to work in a large architectural/engineering practice, and to deal with the various aspects of the design of complex buildings such as tall buildings. This objective will be pursued thanks to the high professional profile of the teaching staff and lecturers involved in the Programme. Accordingly, the Programme is divided into four modules (as described below) that reflect a progressive approach to the professional activity. The final module consists of an internship period at international design offices. Here, Programme Participants will dive into the challenges of designing tall, large and complex buildings.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
To partially offset the tuition fee, the Sponsors of the Programme offer: 12 scholarships worth 2.000€ each
To participate in the Scholarships assignment, candidates have to submit one ISO A1 (841mm x 594mm) in size and oriented to the landscape (i.e., horizontal) format.
A short text in English (100 words) can be included in the A1 board to describe the project. The board must be saved as a .pdf file in high-resolution (max. 200dpi). The PDF file must not exceed 20Mb. The file must be named as: 2022TBD_SurnameName.pdf
The board must present a design project (not necessarily a tall building) for a building with a high level of complexity. The project must have been developed by the Candidates at an advanced level of definition during the course of their regular study, or specifically for this application. The board must be conceived to enhance and show the candidate’s ability to manage large-scale projects, as well to demonstrate skills in the use of design software.
Curriculum
Tall Building Basics - Module 1
8 weeks
Dec - Jan
The Basic module will provide a general introduction to tall buildings, analyzing the role that this building type has now and had historically. The first module will also show how large practices work, how they procure new projects, and the basic tools needed for new staff to merge into a larger team.
Tall Building Advanced - Module 2 / Tall Building Studio - Module 3
18 weeks
Feb - Jun
Participants will be then provided with the necessary skills to face and manage the technical aspects related to the design of tall buildings. The Advanced module will be taught by professionals routinely involved in tall building projects internationally: the design of the facades, structural systems, MEP, vertical transportation, etc. Contemporarily, the development of a tall building project will be carried-out by the participants. The Studio module is conceived as a multi-disciplinary design studio, where the Participants will work with a guide architect and consultants. The scope is for all the disciplines to gather in one single project, and for the architect to be the specialist that steers the project team.
Tall Building Practice Module 4
min 8 weeks
Summer
During the final Practice module, the Participants will spend an internship period (for a minimum of 320 hours) in an international design firm. The internship is at the end of the Programme and, in many cases, it will extend beyond its scheduled conclusion, potentially turning into a full-time job.