Asp - Politecnico Milano

Facoltà di Architettura e Società Architecture Urban Planning

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Contents

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1. Welcome Note 2. Our History, Facts and Figures 3. Bachelor of Science in Architecture

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4. Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning 5. Master of Science in Architecture

8. Accommodation and Other Facilities

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8. Application Process

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6. Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy Design 7. Tuition Fees and Scholarships

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Welcome Note

We are pleased to present our Bachelor and Master of Science programmes taught entirely in English. In particular the Bachelor of Science in Architecture, the Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning, the Master of Science in Architecture and the Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy Design are welcoming candidates of different backgrounds. The educational curricula are conceived for an international audience and are aimed at developing abilities and knowledge in dealing with a variety of projects. These programs are a significant step for the development of our established multidisciplinary school and we kindly ask you to circulate and forward this information to all those who may be interested.

Professor Pier Carlo Palermo Head of the School of Architecture and Society

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Our History Facts and Figures

The Politecnico di Milano was established in 1863 by scholars and entrepreneurs. Over the years, it has been the home institution to most prominent professors, including: mathematician Francesco Brioschi, the first President of Politecnico di Milano; Luigi Cremona and Giulio Natta, both of whom were Nobel Prize winners of Chemistry in 1963. As testament to these numerous achievements in its history, the Politecnico di Milano is now one of the most reknown European universities in Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design.

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The educational policy of the Politecnico di Milano offers different curricula designed according to the highest academics standards. The Politecnico di Milano has approximately 40,000 students and more than 1200 professors as permanent staff in its seven campuses located in the Lombardy Region, which makes it the largest institution in Italy for Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design The Politecnico di Milano is organized into seventeen departments of nine networked Schools: six of them relate to various branches of engineering and three to architecture, urban planning and industrial design. Each School at Politecnico di Milano offers a number of courses articulated into three main academic levels: “Laurea” – Bachelor of Science: The Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate degree obtained after a three-year course of study and aims to provide a solid foundation in the core scientific subjects as well as a more specialized, professional training. “Laurea Magistrale- Master of Science: The Master of Science is awarded after two years of study which aim to provide advanced training in highly specialized fields. During the second year, students are expected to attain work experience through an internship. When students obtain the B.Sc. degree, they have the option to continue their studies by applying with the Master of Science. “Dottorato di Ricerca” - Ph.D. Program: The PhD program requires a candidate to hold a Master of Science degree or equivalent. The PhD is awarded after three years of study and it aims at developing research competences in manufacturing firms, service companies, public bodies, and universities. The school of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in Architecture and Urban Planning. The school’s international policy has been targeting the Master of Science programmes since 2006, and the Phd programmes since 2008. Also, starting from 2009 the Bachelor of Science programmes will be offered in English and opened to an international audience.

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The Architecture Campuses

The Faculty of Architecture and Society is hosted both by the Leonardo Campus in Milan and by the Campus in Piacenza. The Leonardo Campus is the historical seat of Politecnico di Milano since 1927. Most academic activities take place inside this original core of the campus. The new Piacenza Campus represents the latest acquirement of the Politecnico di Milano.

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Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Introduction In face of growing requests, Politecnico di Milano and its School of Architecture have undergone a process of renovation of their educational offers, with the goal of achieving a broad international outreach. Starting from the academic year 2009/2010 a new main concentration in Architecture, taught entirely in English, will be activated. The heart of the new Bachelor in Architecture lies in a challenging blend of Italian architecture with worldwide issues and their trends. Applications by Italian, EU, and non- EU citizens will be welcome as well. Profile The Programme will develop along six semesters (three years). Activities in each semester are centred upon a design-oriented studio, considered as a primary focus in the development of the educational curriculum. Several design tutors are in fact established professionals who effectively manage to bring together research, technical, practical knowledge. Additional core and elective courses also accompany the design studio, and are assessed through a combination of coursework, essays and examinations. Excursions, residential workshops, exchange programs and other educational activities provide the students with further opportunities to develop their profile according to their interests. The degree is granted once that 180 ECTS credits are gained along the three years of the programme.

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The following is a sample of a 1st year study plan for the academic year 2009/2010: 1st semester - History of Architecture - Urban Planning - Drawing and Representation 2nd semester: - Architectural Design Studio - Law - Maths - Technology Eligible Students Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing the last year of) their pre-university studies. Online procedures are available on the website of the Politecnico di Milano: www.polimi.it/english Perspectives The three-year, pre-professional degree is designed for all who seek to develop a solid foundation in the field of architecture, for either working in architecture related areas or continuing education in higher degree programmes. Contacts For information on curriculum and courses, please inquire at [email protected] and specify your reference to the bachelor programme. For further information, please contact the International Projects Service, Internationalization Office at [email protected] or visit the web site www.polimi. it/english

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Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning

Introduction Starting from the academic year 2009/2010 a new main concentration, entirely taught in English, will be opened to international and Italian students. The three-year, preprofessional degree is designed for all those who seek a solid background in the field of urban planning, for either working in planning related areas or continuing education in higher degree programmes. The programme is rooted in the long standing tradition of our school, as it proposes to focus on the close relationship between urban landscapes and urban development as a fundamentally social and economic phenomenon: policy analysis, sociology, economics and design are thus brought to bear on urban problems in Italy and in Europe. Students will learn about the skills and responsibilities in which planners need to consolidate in order to promote effective and viable solutions. The teaching staff is mainly drawn from the Department of Planning and Architecture, and it will gives students an opportunity to further tailor their own education around six alternate themes: Land Use Planning, Environmental Policy, Urban History, Policy Analysis and Urban Problems, Legal Issues and Social Change, International Development. Students will be also supported by expert tutors, selected among the teaching and research staff. Study trips, exchange programs and seminars may be also offered in order to enrich variety the educational experience.

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Profile The programme develops along three years, (six semesters) and its overall activities correspond to 180 ECTS. Each semester is centered upon a studio activity, and a number of classes. Classes are divided in core subjects and elective courses: their topics range from representation techniques, history of architecture history of city development, to law, geography, regional economics and applied mathematics. The following is a sample of a 1st year study plan for the academic year 2009/2010: 1st semester: - Urban Planning - Drawing and Representation - Urban History 2nd semester: - Urban Planning Design Studio - Law - Maths Eligible Students Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing the last year of) their pre-university studies. Application procedures can be found on the official website of the Politecnico: www.polimi.it/english Perspectives The three-year, pre-professional degree is structured for those wishing a solid basis in the field of urban planning, as preparation for either working in planning related related areas or continuing education in a higher degree programmes. Contact Information For further information, please contact the International Projects Service – [email protected] or visit the website: www.polimi.it/english. For further information concerning course contents and the organisation of the bachelor programme, please inquire at info.urbanplanning@polimi. it

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Master of Science in Architecture

Overview Politecnico di Milano became home to many well-known architects of the 20th century: Renzo Piano, Franco Albini, Ludovico Belgiojoso, Piero Bottoni, Achille Castiglioni, Franca Helg, Tomas Maldonado, Piero Portaluppi, Paolo Portoghesi, Ernest Nathan Rogers, Aldo Rossi, Marco Zanuso. Today a number of renowned scholars and professionals in the field of architecture and planning are contributing to the School as full time professors. The Program The Master of Science programme deals with a broad range of issues and disciplinary fields: history of architecture, media and tools for representation, theoretical and methodological aspects related to to surveying and rendering the organization of space at different project scales (buildings cities, regions). Students are encouraged to dynamically develop a critical attitude, new skills in order to face the complexity of current architectural practice. The Architecture programme features two concentrations taught in English: Urban Restoration and Architectural Design, both of which develop an innovative approach to architecture. A typical study plan for the academic year of 2008-2009 is depicted in the table below. Beside curricular activities, the environment of the School provides a number of international seminars, conferences and study visits which are organized to support and enhance academic development. Selected internships and work experience in institutional agencies and in professional offices Facoltà di Architettura e Società 12

First Year: Semester:

Concentration in Architectural

Concentration in Urban Restoration

Design 1 1

History and Theory of

History and Theory of Building

Contemporary Architecture

Restoration

Theory and Techniques of

History of Architecture and Museology

Architecture 1

Mathematics Applied to Design

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Urban Design Workshop

Urban Design Workshop

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Construction Techniques

Construcion Techniques

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Environmental control in Architectural Design

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Archtectural Design Workshop

Workshop of Design in the Built Environment

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Concentration in Architectural

Concentration in Urban Restoration

Design 1

Mathematics for Architecture

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Cultural Planning and

Partecipation Techniques for

Communication

Revitalization Projects

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Building Workshop

Adv. Maths and Computing Methods

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Workshop on Enviroment

Applied to Representation Conservation 2 2

Landscape Planning Workshop

Restoration Workshop Building Workshop

Internship and Master Thesis

also are offered. Qualified research staff with significant international and professional experiences are involved in the tutorship and teaching activity. Career Opportunities The aim of the program is to train professionals who can deal with the multiple and complex issues of contemporary architectural design. Graduates of our Master of Science programme are currently working as independent professionals, for Public Administration, research institutes, private firms both in Italy and abroad. Facoltà di Architettura e Società 13

Eligible students The Master of Science is addressing candidates holding a Bachelor Degree in a subject related to the program (Architecture, Urban Planning, and Engineering). After an assessment of personal curricula, either information about integrative courses or recognition of previous credits will be given to applicants. Contacts For further information, please contact the Internationalization Office at [email protected] or visit our website at the following address: www.polimi.it/english For further information on courses and curricula, please contact: [email protected]

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Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy Design

Overview The Master of Science programme offered by the School of Architecture and Society is rooted in a polytechnic tradition, bridging urban design, regional studies and social sciences. The programme aims at developing a wide education in planning and policy making. The courses are given at the Campus Leonardo. The Programme Course activities of the Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy Design are organized along four semesters. The first semester aims to set a common frame of reference for students coming from different disciplines through a range of various learning experiences. From the second semester onwards, the students face several options according to two concentrations: Urban Design and Urban Policies. Each orientation features two distinctive laboratories dedicated to the preparation of a project and qualified internships and work experience in public agencies or professional offices are also offered. The following is a sample of a typical study plan for the academic year 2009/2010:

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First Year: Semester

Course Name

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Workshop in Urban Policy Design

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Urban and Regional Governance

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Economic Sociology

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Urban Design

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Urban Design Workshop or Social Policies Workshop

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Urban Ethnography

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Conflict Management and Resolution

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Course Name:

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Local Development Projects Workshop

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Policy Analysis

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Public Sector Economics

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Real Estate Market and Project Impact Assessment and Simulation

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Ethics and Normative Issues on Planning and Land Use Regulation Internship and Master Thesis

Faculty Among the Full Professors of the programme: Pier Carlo Palermo (Head of the School of Architecture and Society), Alessandro Balducci (former President of AESOP, the Association of European Schools of Planning), Bruno Dente, Patrizia Gabellini (Head of the Department of Architecture and Planning), Costanzo Ranci, Antonio Tosi. In 2004 Giancarlo de Carlo and Nuno Portas were also awarded with an Ad Honorem Degree. Qualified research staff and PhD students with significant Facoltà di Architettura e Società 17

international and professional experiences are involved in the tutorship and teaching activity. The School has rich libraries, with the Architecture and Planning Department library being specialized in Urban Planning. Career opportunities The aim of the programme is to train professionals who can deal with the multiple and complex issues of the contemporary policy agenda for cities and regions. Students who graduated from our Master of Science programme usually work for local governments, research institutes, real estate companies and private advisors, in Italy and abroad. Eligible students The Master of Science is addressing candidates holding a Bachelor Degree in one of the many subjects related to the Program: urban planning, architecture, engineering, sociology and social sciences, geography, economy, political sciences, and environmental sciences.

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Contacts For further information, please contact the International Projects Service – Internationalization Office at infostudents@ polimi.it or visit the website: www.polimi.it/english For further information on courses and curricula, please contact: [email protected]

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Tuition Fees & Scholarships

Regular fees for the Masters of Science are based on family income and range from 794.00€ to 3,270.00€. For the Bachelors of Science they range from 831.00€ to 3,543.00€. Fees are waived for international students who qualify for a scholarship, except for the enrolment fee (144.00€). The Politecnico di Milano offers scholarships to qualified foreign students applying to Master of Science programmes. The scholarships cover accommodation costs with one of the Politecnico di Milano’s associate Student Dormitories. For additional information, please refer to the website http://www.polimi.it/english/ Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP) is a joint-institution of Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino, offering multi-disciplinary and entrepreneurship education to a highly selected number of students enrolled in the two Universities. ASP annually awards scholarships to foreign students, covering accommodation, university taxes and an allowance for various study expenses. For further information about ASP please refer to http://www.asp-poli.it/presentation/

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Accomodation and Other Facilities

Accommodation The Politecnico di Milano has special arrangements with several dormitories, located nearby its Campuses. Students who meet specified academic and financial requirements may apply for scholarships including accommodation. Valuable help and information may be found at “Webcasa”, a free-access portal open to all Politecnico students which can be accessed from http://webcasa.poliself.it For further information on accommodation in Milan, please e-mail to: [email protected] Intensive Italian Courses For the foreign students studying at Politecnico di Milano, intensive Italian language courses are offered free of charge. The courses are offered in three levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced, from October to December and from March to June. Language courses are offered every semester and they take place 2 or 3 days in a week late in the afternoon. The application to the Courses is usually open in early October followed by an admission test the student’s knowledge level of the language. Support to international Students Foreign students can find support and help in administrative and logistic or organizational issues. A specific desk for international and exchange students in the “Segreteria Studenti”, gives all the necessary information about bureaucratic procedures and administrative offices to apply to. Facoltà di Architettura e Società 21

Application Process

All foreign students having a Bachelor Degree or equivalent degree may apply to the Masters’ Programs offered by Politecnico di Milano. The Application process consists of three consecutive steps. First Step: On-line application and submission of required documents that will be reviewed for the selection of the applicants. This process is generally open from October until March of each year. Second Step: If the application is positively evaluated, the candidate is asked to submit the required documents to the Italian Embassy in the applicant’s country, which will be the reference for obtaining an Italian Visa and to complete the enrollment to an Italian University. The deadline for this process is set annually by the Italian Ministry of Education and generally takes place between May and July. Since the deadlines and requested documents may vary according to the applicant’s country, it is recommended to contact the Italian Embassy (www.esteri.it/eng/2_11_6.asp/) Third Step: Entry to Italy. By the end of August the Italian Embassy issues an entrance visa for study purpose to all the admitted applicants. For any further information about the required documents and precise deadlines for applicants to the Bachelors of Sciences, please refer to “How to apply” tab on the website http://www. polimi.it/english

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Milan, January 2009 Acknowledgements: Antonella Bruzzese and Giancarlo Floridi for the provision of images. Roberto Biscuola for the technical support Photos on the pages 2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 20, 21 by LabFoto INDACO Coverphoto by Ali Ustun Image Credits page 12, “Piani, progetti, politiche per Jesi, Consulenze per la revisione degli strumenti urbanistici”, professor Patrizia Gabellini page 19, “Piano Stutturale Comunale di Bologna”, professor Patrizia Gabellini pages 14, 15 “MOdAM: Museo e Scuola della Moda”, M. Cerini, tesi di laurea, Laboratorio AIP, professor Vincenza Lima, Raffaello Cecchi page 15, top-right, Los Angeles, an Urban Orchard, International Workshop - 10° Biennale di venezia, Professor Cino Zucchi page 15, top-left and left “Paesaggi straordinari”, Laboratorio ALAD LAB, professor Maurizio Vogliazzo, Remo Dorigati page 18, Progetto San Donato, Consulenza per la revisione degli strumenti urbanistici, responsabile prof. Alessandro Balducci, Franco Infussi