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design for development. architecture, urban planning and heritage in the global south - ed.4

1st Level Specializing Master

Application deadline 2024-10-03
Start 2024-11-20
End 2026-04-30
Duration 17 months

Department

DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA E STUDI URBANI

http://www.poliedra.polimi.it/formazione/

Description

The Master's programme is promoted by DAStU (the Politecnico's Department of Architecture and Urban Studies), which is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious research centres in the field of architecture and urban planning in Italy and abroad. The programme constitutes one of the Department's actions in the field of international research and higher education dedicated to inclusive, sustainable urban development in the cities and regions of the Global South. The syllabus will be taught by a team of DAStU teachers and researchers specialising in the themes and fields of application of the course, with the participation of prestigious teachers from other universities and world-renowned experts from research centres, multilateral organisations, and national and international NGOs operating in the contexts of the Global South. The Master's programme takes an original approach to teaching and learning, founded on: a) tight integration of theory and practical application through a learning-by-doing approach; b) a global perspective on understanding and interpreting urban phenomena; c) a specific design-oriented approach at the various scales, integrating architecture, planning and heritage protection; d) ample space dedicated to practical experience "on the ground" through a five- week design workshop; e) an internship at an organisation operating in the Global South, designed to offer a potential route into employment in the field. The Master's programme has a duration of 1,500 hours in total, consisting of lectures, exercises, visits, workshops and individual study, and an internship of 300 hours. The Master's programme is organised into six different modules: MODULE A _THEORY /6 ECTS, MODULE B _ TOOLS /6 ECTS, MODULE C _DESIGN STUDIOS /12 ECTS, MODULE D _ ON THE GROUND DESIGN WORKSHOP /16 ECTS, MODULE E_ INTERNSHIP/PROJECT WORK /14 ECTS, MODULE F_ FINAL THESIS /6 ECTS

Educational project

The impacts of globalisation on cities and regions are creating huge socio-spatial imbalances, environmental emergencies and complex urban management problems, particularly in the regions of the Global South and in countries with emerging economies. Operating in these places requires innovative professional skills to be expressly developed to be able to face the challenges of inclusive, sustainable urban development and seize the opportunities offered by transformations to improve physical and social contexts ("make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable" - United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 11). The Master's in Design for Development has been devised to meet these demands in the firm belief that the design disciplines can play a leading role in these new urbanisation processes. Indeed, there is ever growing demand from all sides for design experts capable of navigating the challenging contexts of the Global South by bringing skills and expertise that focus on the governability and quality of urban and regional development. With this in mind, the Master's programme sets out to train professionals with an international outlook capable of tackling the most difficult challenges posed by contemporary urban development with skill and creativity, based on an approach that blends research, design and innovation. These new professionals will be offered a broad overview of design at a variety of scales, in which architecture, planning and heritage protection are all aspects of the same approach to design which aims to develop effective strategies for defending and developing the regions in which they operate in environmental and social terms. The aim of the programme is to produce professionals/consultants in the area of development-related spatial issues who can seek employment at the supranational, national or local scale, whether in the public, private or third sector.

Requirements

The First Level Specialising Master's course is reserved for candidates with a Laurea triennale (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) or a laurea specialistica/magistrale) equivalent to a Master of Science in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Design or other related scientific disciplines. Equivalent foreign qualifications in their respective University Systems will be considered valid. The maximum number of students admitted is 25. The selection will be made by the Master's Committee.

Location

Milan

DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA E STUDI URBANI

Faculty and staff

Director: CAMILLO MAGNI

Co-Director: LAURA MONTEDORO

Department/School/Institution

POLIEDRA

VIA G. COLOMBO, 40

20133

MILANO

Contact person

Dott.ssa ILARIA ROSARIA SEBASTIANELLI

+39 0223992925

+39 0223992901

formazione-poliedra@polimi.it

Compulsory Documentation

Application documents