About the institution
BASEhabitat is a studio within the department of architecture at the University of Art and Design Linz and has been working on sustainable architecture and spatial development for 15 years now.
About the program
The Postgraduate programme adresses global challenges in relation to the built environment, such as climate change and social inequality.
The programme, combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience and explores the practice of architecture in a different way. Focusing on in-depth choices of materials and construction methods, such as building with earth, bamboo or wood, the students learn how to pay attention to the local context of the project, understanding the climatic conditions, available building materials and suitable construction techniques.
The Postgraduate basehabitat is a full-time study program taught in English lasting one and a half years (90 ECTS), divided into three terms (theory and design, hands-on experience and master thesis) at the end of which students receive a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture – basehabitat (MAS) from the University of the Arts and Design Linz.