MAS UPM/ETH in Collective Housing

This description is only available in English.

March

Start
8 months

Duration
Madrid, Spain

Location
English

Tuition language
Until 30.01

Application period
€ 21,800

Programme fee

In brief: The MAS UPM/ETH in Collective Housing

It is a professional MAS for architects focused on advanced design of collective housing and cities. Its main value lies in its excellence and practice-oriented structure.

Structure and content

Programme description

The programme is structured in one-week workshops, where participants will develop their design skills, and specialties, where they will complete their theoretical knowledge. These are: housing projects, construction and technology, leadership, processes and entrepreneurship, urban design and landscape, energy and sustainability, housing theory, low-cost and emergency housing, sociology, economy and politics and city sciences. All of them are mandatory in order to receive the diploma.

Objectives

Participants will develop their design skills through an intensive series of workshops and complete their theoretical knowledge in specialty seminars. The programme is keen on teamwork because it is the way offices and research labs function today.

Professional perspectives

The main goal is the job placement of specialist professionals who can address global problems and take important roles in architecture offices, urban planning or making contributions in fields such as environmental science or emergency housing. Architects from all nations are trained in city dwelling specialties and have demonstrated a high professional level making important contributions in research projects, winning competitions or taking leadership roles in the most relevant architecture firms.

Structure and format

In addition to the 7 workshops and 9 specialties, there are also planned trips and guided tours, where buildings and housing-related institutions and universities will be visited accompanied by architects and/or experts.

Additional information

The programme has always committed to the highest level of excellence combining teachers of international prestige and a thorough participant selection process in order to make the best out of this course.

In the past years, the programme has built a close relationship with great architects such as Dietmar Eberle, Felix Claus, Anne Lacaton, Frits van Dongen, Hrvoje Njiric, Juan Herreros, Jacob van Rijs, Alison Brooks, Andrea Deplazes, Cino Zucchi or Wiel Arets, who are regular workshop leaders. It is the interaction between teachers and participants that generates the greatest results and production each year.

Tuition language(s)

English

Credits

60 ECTS credits

Target group and admission

Target group

Architects from all nations willing to increase their knowledge and research field in collective housing and high-density cities, and able to demonstrate good skills developing projects in the time given, are invited to enroll our selection process.

Requirements

The programme is intended for qualified architects who have completed their Master’s degree or equal level certificate. Two years professional experience and evidence of detailed engagement with housing issues would be advantageous.

Required language skills

English: C1 – external page Show proficiency scales

Language(s) of performance assessment

English

Dates and venue

Start

March (every year)

Duration

March to November, full time, 600 hours.

During this time, it is strongly recommended a full-time dedication in order to develop and complete practical work. Final master work to be submitted by mail in December.

Application period

Until 30.01 of the year, or until vacancies are filled.

Location

The MAS UPM/ETH in Collective Housing takes place in Madrid at the Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura. The Universidad Politécnica of Madrid, offers a unique working environment and with the support of the ETH Zurich they create the best possible calendar with the best professionals.

Fees

Programme fee

€ 21,800

Application

Questions about the application

Candidates have to follow a three-step process:

Fill in the online application form, including CV, portfolio, motivation letter and two recommendation letters. The portfolio must be sent digitally for on-screen visualisation. Technical and graphic skills, group work and other achievements are considered.
Most outstanding participants are called for a personal interview (Google Meet) with a member of the Academic Committee.
After the profile is evaluated by the academic committee, the candidate receives an email with the result of the deliberation. If positive, the candidate will have to pay the reservation fee (€ 1,000) and complete the payment (€ 20,800 in three terms) before the beginning of the corresponding edition.

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Organiser

Programme management

Professor Elli Mosayebi

ETH Zurich, D-ARCH, Programme Director

Professor José María de Lapuerta

UPM, ETSAM, Programme Director

Contact

Phone +34 910 674 860 / +34 689 74 68 54

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM)
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
Avda. Juan Herrera 4
28040 Madrid
Spain

Responsible body

Leading house: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid (ETSAM), Chair of the Design Studio Department
Alliance partner: ETH Zurich, Department of Architecture (D-ARCH), Chair for Architecture and Construction

Further information

external page MAS UPM/ETH in Collective Housing