Be an Architect: Design your Project in Barcelona

The course Be an Architect in Barcelona: Design Your Project in Barcelona is a two-week workshop where you will imagine, design, and build Barcelona, a city full of history and architectural richness. The goal is that, while preparing for your future studies in Architecture, you get to know Barcelona, enjoy its architecture, and experience life on an international university campus.

You can choose to enroll in the first week or the full two weeks of the course. During Week 1, you will visit one of the jewels of modern architecture, the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona, to better understand modern architecture, its elements, and the design of its spaces.

In Week 2, you will work on an architectural project at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion. In the project, you will learn to create graphic representations and 3D models. At the end, you will present the design proposals you developed with your peers. No specific materials are required during the course.

Throughout the program, you will work both individually and in teams to develop your projects, allowing you to create a personal portfolio ideal for your future university application.

The Director of the La Salle School of Architecture (ETSALS), Architect Josep Ferrando, will give a keynote lecture on Barcelona. The rest of the sessions will be taught by university professors, with the assistance of Doctoral and Master’s students, all of whom are active architects and professionals.

The Summer School is taught in a 100% in-person format and in English, so it is necessary to have an intermediate level to fully benefit from the experience and connect with peers from various nationalities.

You can choose to participate for one or two weeks, at the time that best suits you:

• ESSENTIAL TRACK: includes classes only.
• CAMPUS LIFE TRACK: Add meals to the campus.
• EXPLORER TRACK: also incorporates cultural activities.
• COMPLETE PACK: Provides a complete experience with full-board accommodation and airport transfer, in addition to all of the above.

The Explorer Track and Complete Pack are available for two-week stays only, an ideal choice if you're looking for a more intense cultural immersion. You can enjoy experiences on campus, cultural outings and organized plans on weekends.

Undoubtedly, if you’re considering studying Architecture or Design at university, this is the course for you! 

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