FALL	SPRING	SUMMER
MODULE 1: Advanced Architectural Design	STUDIO I / 12 ECTS	STUDIO II / 12 ECTS
	ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUES I / 5 ECTS	ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUES II / 5 ECTS
MODULE 2: Architectural Design Ecology	ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ECOLOGY I / 5 ECTS	ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ECOLOGY II / 5 ECTS
MODULE 3: Advanced Research	RESEARCH INTRO I (HYBRID) / 3 ECTS	RESEARCH INTRO I (HYBRID) / 3 ECTS	THESIS / 10 ECTS

Module 1: Advanced Architectural Design

Subjects:

• Fall: Studio I, Advanced Architecture Techniques I
• Spring: Studio II, Advanced Architecture Techniques II

In this module, students will develop speculative design proposals for various sites in Barcelona. They will be introduced to cutting-edge digital design techniques and will create both digital and physical prototypes that systematically engage with the city. This track consists of two components: Studios and Seminars.

• Studios focus on individual design-based research projects at different sites in Metropolitan Barcelona.
• Seminars explore advanced architectural techniques through hands-on experimentation and include courses on AI, Programming, Parametric Modeling, Digital Fabrication, and Data.

Module 2: Architectural Design Ecology

Subjects:

• Fall: Architectural Design Ecology I
• Spring: Architectural Design Ecology II

This module emphasizes the study and analysis of the ecological framework of architectural design, examining topics ranging from theoretical and historical perspectives to urban environments and systems. Led by specialists, this track combines seminars and workshops. The Barcelona Case Studies component introduces students to the city’s unique architectural culture, exploring its local characteristics and influences.

Module 3: Advanced Research

Subjects:

• Fall: Research Intro I
• Spring: Research Intro II

This module equips students with foundational research techniques and methodologies, enabling them to synthesize their work from Modules 1 and 2 into a comprehensive thesis. It includes two introductory courses on architectural research—one in fall and one in spring—and culminates in a master’s thesis, which is defended at the end of the program.

This track involves collaboration with Mobility Students in a hybrid format, with some work conducted online. Special workshops will focus on archive research and architectural editing, led by global specialists and with the special collaboration of the COAC Archive.