Bachelor in Architecture Design

The Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design aims at the formation of graduates mastering the theoretical fundamentals and the operational tools needed for designing architecture on its various scales, and paying attention to the conditions posed by the complexity of the transformation processes of the built environment. The educational programme includes a wide disciplinary framework based on science, the humanities and arts, reflecting the wide spectrum of knowledge and skills required nowadays by an architect in order to adequately address the challenges, engaging him at an international level. Particularly relevant are the studies related to the disciplinary fields of history of architecture and art, representation and math, sociology, urban planning, architectural composition, architectural technology, building physics, statics and mechanics of materials and structures, historical building conservation, project evaluation. All the above mentioned fields are equally involved in the development of critical thinking skills as well as the mastery of techniques, needed for design activity. Design training has a central role in the educational programme and it is based on a strong synergy between multidisciplinary studios and disciplinary courses: studios provide the methodological and operational skills required to conceive, represent and develop an architectural project, considering its construction implications; courses provide the basic knowledge supporting the design practice. Studios and courses are flanked by seminars, conferences, workshops, exhibitions and study trips, in order to allow the student to encounter the most significant professional and research contexts both, national and international. The internship completes the educational cycle, as a fundamental link with the world of professionals, companies or public administration, according to the propensity and attitude of the student. At the end of the curriculum, the graduates will have adequate knowledge of the fundamentals concerning methods and techniques of architectural and urban design, history of architecture, theories and tools of representation, structural and plant sizing, historical building conservation and diagnostics techniques, construction, technical as well as economic feasibility related to the transformation processes of the built environment. The activities take place at Milano Leonardo, Mantova and Piacenza Campuses.

The Polytechnic is a public scientific and technological university that trains engineers, architects, and designers. It has always focused on quality and innovation in teaching and research, developing a fruitful relationship with the economic and productive reality through experimental research and technology transfer. It also aims to be a solid, recognizable, and reliable reference point for sustainable development in Italy and in Europe.

Research is increasingly linked to teaching and constitutes a priority commitment that allows the Polytechnic of Milan to achieve high-level international results and to facilitate the meeting between the university and the business world. Research activities also represent a parallel path to cooperation and alliances with the industrial system.

Understanding the world in which one will operate is an essential requirement for student training. Engaging with the needs of the productive, industrial, and public administration sectors helps research to explore new grounds and to confront the necessity of constant and rapid innovation. The alliance with the industrial world, often fostered by the Polytechnic Foundation and consortia involving the Polytechnic, allows the university to support the vocation of the territories in which it operates and to stimulate their development.

The challenge being faced today projects this tradition of strong territorial roots beyond the country's borders, in a dialogue that develops primarily at the European level with the aim of contributing to the creation of a "single market" for education. The Polytechnic participates in numerous research and training projects collaborating with the most qualified European and international universities, from North America to Southeast Asia to Eastern Europe. Today, the push for internationalization sees the Polytechnic of Milan participating in the European and global network of leading technical universities and offering numerous exchange programs and dual degree opportunities, as well as various study courses entirely in English.