M3. Design Studio

Students address and develop viable and sound projects of urban intervention in the built environment to improve its sustainability through a methodology based on analysis and comprehensive diagnosis to develop strategic approaches and intervention designs. 

Second Semester
15 ECTS
Adolf Sotoca, Mariana Palumbo, Pere Fuertes (ENG)
Albert Cuchí, Elena Albareda, Roger Sauquet (CAT/ES)
Course guide

The studio aims to address intervention projects in the built environment based on a real-life case study within Barcelona metropolitan area, through hands-on student teamwork. The first part involves the analysis and diagnosis of the case – continuing the work of the first semester – and the second part focuses on the development of strategic and intervention proposals. Regular feedback with first-semester faculty and representatives of public institutions is scheduled.

Regular reviews, public discussions, and lectures – about the studio topics, reference cases or complementary know-how – are scheduled in the afternoon. Students dispose of an atelier for the development of the project throughout the day.
 

A review day in the design studio