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Mastering Interdisciplinary Architecture and Sustainable Urbanism at UC Berkeley

Rene Submissions — Mon, 11 May 2026 01:30:00 +0000

Today, interdisciplinary learning and exchange are more important than ever in addressing increasingly complex environmental, social, and urban challenges.

Reflecting on the International Day of Education: From Playful Environments to Youth Agency in Architecture

Reyyan Dogan — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Education has long been understood as a cornerstone of social development, shaping not only individual futures but also the collective capacity of societies to respond to change. Observed annually on 24 January, the International Day of Education invites reflection on the role education plays in addressing global challenges and sustaining social progress. As the world confronts overlapping challenges, from technological transformation to deepening inequalities, the question of how education is imagined, governed, and experienced has become increasingly urgent.

Spaces that Educate: The Role of Architectural Design on International Education Day

Maria-Cristina Florian — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 06:30:00 +0000

Today, the International Day of Education serves as a reminder of the significant impact that architectural design has on learning environments. From flexible classrooms that adapt to diverse teaching methods to outdoor learning areas that integrate natural elements, the architecture of learning spaces embodies the principles of pedagogy, offering opportunities for exploration, collaboration and creativity, all while maintaining a focus on the safety and comfort of all users. This selection of articles explores the potential of design to enhance learning outcomes through spatial exploration, be it inside the classroom, in outdoor spaces or by encouraging larger communities to part-take in the learning process.

Got What It Takes to Reimagine Real Estate and Urban Life, the Harvard Way?

Rene Submissions — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 06:45:00 +0000

The Advanced Management Development Program (AMDP) stands as Harvard's premier leadership program for seasoned real estate professionals and executives, offering a unique opportunity to reshape perspectives on the evolving built environment. Tailored for high-level practitioners and firm leaders, the program spans just one year, with five weeks spent on Harvard's campus, culminating in the coveted title of Harvard alum. As one recent graduate aptly put it, "I would describe the program as a crash course in how to think differently and most importantly a chance to meet inspiring classmates who are looking to do the same thing."

Designing the School of the Future: Multifunctional Spaces for Dynamic Learning

Camilla Ghisleni — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:30:00 +0000

The 21st century has dramatically transformed school architecture, driven by new educational philosophies, technological progress, and social values emphasizing sustainability and inclusion. This change goes beyond mere aesthetics, deeply reshaping how physical spaces contribute to education. Traditional narrow hallways and rows of desks have been replaced by dynamic, flexible spaces that are well-integrated with their surroundings and the community. These modern designs prioritize versatility and multifunctionality.

The Design of Learning Spaces: Architecture as a Teaching Tool

Andreea Cutieru — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:30:00 +0000

With spaces for children, “you have the opportunity to create architecture that in many ways is unformulated architecture. Children react to spaces completely spontaneously. It is almost an enhanced architecture”, says Dorte Mandrup. The implication is that design can contribute to forming critical thinking, encouraging autonomy, and responsibility, and helping forge future citizens. For the most part, the educational system and its spatial expression haven’t changed significantly in the last hundred years. Nonetheless, with access to information becoming ubiquitous, the focus is slowly moving from accumulating information to nurturing critical thinking, and new teaching methods open up a new area of architectural experimentation. The following explores the impact of space on learning, specifically in primary and secondary education, discussing how architecture could aid the educational process, becoming a teaching tool.

Lightness and Precision: Getting to Know Carla Juaçaba’s Work

Camilla Ghisleni — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Technical precision combined with environmental concern and exploratory and investigative character make Carla Juaçaba one of the great representatives of Latin American architecture today. Carioca, born in 1976, Carla Juaçaba attended the University of Santa Úrsula and attributes much of her experimental and interdisciplinary style to this educational institution. It is not by chance that during her academic training her great inspiring masters were the architect Sergio Bernardes and the visual artist Lygia Pape, insinuating her interest in the multiple disciplinary branches that can compose architecture. In this sense, while still at graduation, Carla worked together with architect Gisela Magalhães, from Oscar Niemeyer’s generation, in scenography and expography projects.

Arch-Vizz Helps Students and Professionals Improve Their Visualisation Skills

Andreea Cutieru — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In a visually over-stimulating environment, architecture projects compete for attention through eye-catching visuals and intriguing graphical representations of their concepts. Visualization skills rank high in the architectural profession, but they also demand significant time and effort to develop. Arch-Vizz is a website dedicated to both students and professionals who aim to improve their visualization skills and broaden their perspective on architectural representation.

Open Resources to Become Knowledgeable in the Field of AI

Andreea Cutieru — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:35:00 +0000

As Artificial Intelligence has become one of the most significant forces driving innovation and economic development, this societal transformation requires new knowledge and an additional set of skills. Just as knowing a BIM software has become a prerequisite for most architecture jobs, understanding or even knowing how to use AI-related tools would become a desirable asset, if not a requirement in the future. However, with a vast array of information available, how does one begin to venture into this topic? The following is a compilation of online resources, lectures, and courses, that could provide a better understanding of the field and how to incorporate it into the practice of architecture.

Construction Contracts - Show Me the Money

Rene Submissions — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:49:00 +0000

This course will look at the mechanisms contained within the most widely used standard forms of contract used in the UK construction industry (JCT and NEC3) where money is required to change hands.

The day is aimed at guiding delegates through a thorough review of the money related provisions, relevant legislation and/or case law that underpins the mechanisms adopted. This course is aimed at practitioners with some knowledge and/or experience in this area to assist them in developing their skills further.

Community-Oriented Architecture in Schools: How 'Extroverted' Design Can Impact Learning and Change the World

Vanessa Quirk — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:30:45 +0000

You’ve considered every detail: re-thought the spatial configurations of the classrooms to account for over 40 students, ensured that the noise from outside doesn’t drown out the teacher, perhaps even adjusted the storage to kid-friendly heights.