Maestría en Urbanismo Próximo

About the institution

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is a centre for research, education, production and outreach, with the mission of envisioning the future habitat of our society and building it in the present. 

About the program

Maestría en Urbanismo Próximo Master program consist of three modules, focused on the disciplines of urban design, especially those that have to do with the fight against climate change and those that represent a multidisciplinary dialogue focused on the city, with special interest in the model of circular economy and the technological impact. Program also focuses on the new demands on the social space, the pact of the city with its citizens for sustainable, inclusive and progressive urban development. The fourth module is the Master thesis.

Classes can be attended both synchronously (live, by videoconference) and asynchronously (delayed, watching the recordings). It is taught part-time, and therefore aimed mostly at working professionals. It is taught completely in spanish and is worth 60 ECTS.

For more information

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Building & Design

The program focuses on architectural design, construction and technical infrastructure of the building process.

Space & Territory

The program has a geographical perspective, e.g. urban planning, rural development or public spaces.

Interdisciplinary

The program stands out by combining different sciences or approaches with the aim of giving to the student deeper understanding of the subject of study.

Society

The program emphasizes the human dimension of the built environment, e.g. participatory processes or inclusive designs.

Business & Management

The program addresses how to organize architectural and spatial infrastructures or processes, either for private or public actors.

Materials

The program explores (certain) building materials and/or technical circularity processes.

Digitalisation & Technology

The program emphasizes the technological aspects of the built environment, e.g. BIM, robotics or digitalisation.