Architecture
In this program you will build your knowledge of designing in new contexts and use Copenhagen as an ‘urban laboratory’ for architectural exploration that moves beyond the visual. The studio core course emphasizes project work - individual and in teams - and forms the basis for discussions, presentations, and the development of your design skills.
A pre-architecture core course is offered for liberal arts students interested in building foundations in the field.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Globalize your portfolio through practical studio assignments in Scandinavia and learn about the ‘new wave’ in Danish architecture and Denmark’s renowned architectural heritage
- Travel with DIS faculty on study tours to Denmark and either Sweden-Finland, Germany-The Netherlands, or Switzerland-Austria. Travel with your fellow Architecture students and students from Interior Architecture, Graphic Design, and Urban Design to enhance your cross-disciplinary understanding
- Gain presentation experience with crits (critiques), where each of your projects will be analyzed and reviewed in a cross-disciplinary context by your peers and local working professionals
- DIS studios normally accommodate 12 students, meaning close mentorship by DIS faculty and a network of design peers, which will help expand your frame of creative conceptualization
PROGRAM STUDENT PROFILE
This program is right for you if you are from a professional school of architecture or design, or if you come from a liberal arts background. You wish to fully engage in the studio discourse, prepare for individual desk critique, and to invest time outside of studio hours developing projects. You wish to expand your portfolio for the international job market and are willing to work both individually and on team assignments, which will prepare you for professional work.
CORE COURSE OVERVIEWS
>> Architecture Design Studio
You will be instructed in a combination of one-on-one tutoring, discussions, and lectures in Studio. Your assignments will focus on design from the context of the site and culture, and you will develop your design process and presentation skills from conceptualization to final crits.
- Credits: 6
- Prerequisites: Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior, or graduate level; completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios prior to arrival at DIS.
- Week-Long Study Tour: Preference of Sweden-Finland | Germany-The Netherlands | Switzerland-Austria
- Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Denmark alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.
>> Architecture Foundations Studio
If you do not have a background in architecture studio, this studio offers you an opportunity to develop design skills, giving you a foundation in spatial design - perfect if you think you would like to pursue a graduate degree in architecture.
- Credits: 6
- Prerequisites: Documented background in fine arts or studio art, or completion of a course in drawing.
- Week-Long Study Tour: Preference of Sweden-Finland | Germany-The Netherlands | Switzerland-Austria
- Core Course Week: A three-day study tour in Denmark alongside a two-day seminar in Copenhagen.
BUILD YOUR OWN CURRICULUM
DIS has over 160 elective courses for you to build your curriculum from after choosing your required core course. You have to opportunity to focus on your major or diversify by selecting any combination of core courses based on your needs. Click here for electives related to Architecture.
