University Expert in Mass Timber Design: Large Facilities
University Expert in Mass Timber Design: Large Facilities
Presentation
The University Expert in Mass timber Design: Large Facilities focuses on the research and practice of mass timber design of large-scale facilities and projects including cultural, sport, educational and industrial facilities. Students are introduced to large scale prefabricated timber structural systems, complex structural solutions, parametric façade design, hybrid systems, complete life cycle analyses and material traceability of buildings in mass timber. Through this module, students will receive a comprehensive knowledge of discourses, cases, techniques, tools (visualization software), and projects pertaining to large-scale facilities.The online environment of this program provides students with the ability to interact with an expansive, international body of faculty members and colleagues in diverse professional contexts that can serve as launching pads for their own careers. In addition, it connects a broad array of companies, specialized design firms, industries and institutions that can provide job opportunities for recent graduates of the program in this moment of exponential growth for mass timber building design around the globe.
Students can choose to follow the program in a Synchronous or an Asynchronous format, according to their time-zone or personal schedule.
Program
MASS TIMBER DESIGN: LARGE FACILITIES- Narrative 3.State of the art in large facilities construction
- Cases 3.Analysis of large facilities
- Techniques 3.1 Main architectural systems for collective housing
- Techniques 3.2 Experimental design seminar and practical studies
- Tools 3. Design visualization software
- Project 3.Studio for the design of wood large facilities
Classes take place from April to June, Monday to Friday from 10h to 19h (CET), Online format.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor Degree: Architects, engineers, designers and craftsmen willing to learn and become familiar with the latest high technologies and technical tools for sustainable and bioclimatic design; learn from the innovative experiences in this field developed in the countries of the world and promote the exchange of knowledge between a multidisciplinary and multinational group.
Application process:
Applications are considered on the basis of an assessment of the quality of prospective students, their motivation, skills and previous academic achievements. Candidates are encouraged to give details of their motivation to study any particular programme. Once applications are reviewed, candidates will be invited to an online interview with the IAAC academic coordinator of the program. IAAC applications can be submitted each academic year.
To apply for any of our educational programmes, the applicant must fill out the online application form.
For the online application, the following required documents should all be submitted in English, with the exception of the undergraduate diploma that needs to be translated into Spanish. (All documents must be uploaded onto the designated space on the online application form in PDF format).
For more information on the process, please visit www.iaac.net
ISSUANCE OF ACADEMIC DEGREES
The rate in force at the time of issuance of the title will be applied
PRE-REGISTRATION
03/05/2023 until 07/04/2024
REGISTRATION
03/05/2023
FURTHER INFORMATION
https://iaac.net/