iCad International Course On Architectural Design

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ICAD

INTERNATIONAL COURSE ON ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

second cycle degree

ENROLLMENT The course is open to: • European Union students who hold the title of Bachelor of Architecture • Students from outside the European Union having a three-year University degree or diploma in Architecture Proficiency in the English language at Certificate B2 level or equivalent is a necessary requirement for admission. (To check the levels: http://www. examenglish.com/examscomparison.php) Admission to the course depends on the evaluation of the applicant’s university curriculum and portfolio.

The dates of submission and the results of the evaluation are published through the website of the School of Architecture of the University of Florence.

You can find full information on enrollment and the required documents at the webpage: http://www.icad.unifi.it/vp-117-enrollment.html Students from non European Union countries can send their application to: foreign.students@adm.unifi.it Students from European Union countries can send their application to: architetturamagistrale.biennale@dida.unifi.it

THE MASTER DEGREE PROGRAM

1st YEAR

ARCHITECTURE STRUCTURAL DESIGN LAB • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I • BUILDING SYSTEMS DESIGN • STRUCTURAL DESIGN HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE &URBANISM ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM PROJECT ECONOMIC EVALUATION RESTORATION LAB • GEOMATIC FOR BUILT HERITAGE CONSERVATION • RESTORATION • STATIC AND STABILITY OF MASONRY STRUCTURES URBAN SOCIOLOGY

2nd YEAR

ARCHITECTURE AND TOWN LAB • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II • URBAN DESIGN • URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT LAB • ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III • ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES • ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

The School of Architecture of the University of Florence welcomes students from both inside and outside the European Union to its International Master Programme (iCad, International Course on Architectural Design). All courses are held in English. iCad is based on the following main assumptions: • strong relationship of contemporary architecture, its techniques and methods, to the cultural values of the built environment • sustainability as a general equilibrium between human needs, spaces, products, and nature • team-work involving students from different training and cultural backgrounds adds an extra quality to the programme

ICAD KEY-WORDS

The aim of the Master’s Degree is the advanced training of Architects according to the European Union requirements set by the EU Bologna Process.

ICad key-words are: Design Landscape and Environment - Sustainability - Cultural Heritage.

The iCad educational programme emphasizes the role of the Architectural Design Lab in all semesters.

The programme is implemented with a choice of elective courses and seminars, design workshops and professional internships.

Design Landscape and Environment Sustainability Cultural Heritage

main page of the iCad Course

http://www.icad.unifi.it/

The course lasts two years and meets the requirements set by the EU Bologna Process.

The course is organized into two semesters per year, corresponding to 60 ECTS, for a total of 120 ECTS. In order to graduate, students must have obtained all credits required (even before the end of the bi-annual period), and defend a final dissertation.

Descriptors of the European qualification are available at the webpages: https://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/European_ Qualifications_Framework https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Academic_degree

Goals

The iCad programme specifically focuses on: • design processes • design methods in highly complex, historical and contemporary urban and territorial contexts • contemporary building techniques and materials in relation to environmental and economic sustainability • structural design • building technology

• cultural heritage: history of architecture, conservation, restoration • building rehabilitation and urban regeneration planning • traditional construction techniques and materials • social sciences • legislation relating to urban planning and construction process management • project decision-making and evaluation

Descriptors of the iCad course regulations are available at the webpage

http://www.icad.unifi.it/vp-115-regulations.html

Applying knowledge: understanding, making judgements

• coordination, integration

• environmental planning

and management of all professional competences involved in complex design processes • preservation and restoration of historical and vernacular architecture, contexts and landscapes • integration of knowledge: handling complexity and making judgements based on incomplete or limited information • analysis of the relationship between architecture and its physical, environmental and cultural contexts

to meet human, social, cultural and economic needs • feasibility studies involving the economic component of architectural and urban design • administrative paths with regard to the type, size and complexity of a project in a given context • ethical, cultural and social responsibilities implied in the professional role of the architect

For further information about iCad check the 2015/16 booklet at:

http://www.dida.unifi.it/vp-295-booklet.html |https://issuu.com/dida-unifi/docs/icad

Why in Florence

Cross-cultural dialogue is a crucial feature of iCad courses, allowing students to compare and integrate their different backgrounds in a unique context. At the very heart of Italy, for centuries Florence has been one of Europe's leading cultural centres.

Today, its architectural and artistic heritage makes it one of the most visited cities in the world, its large and preserved city centre, and its historic villas and gardens in the outskirts are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites (http://whc.unesco.org/en/ list).

The city can offer incredibly stimulating opportunities, as Florence is home to some of the world's most splendid museums and libraries, renowned international institutions, and more than 40 branches of foreign universities.

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