Theories and practice of art, enhance the artistic competency and their expression capabilities, the fundamental principles of artistic graphic design expression such as; image making, typography, composition, working with color and shape, apply practical visual solutions for self-promotion, resumes, logo design, and Web design, practicing perspective, drawing illusions, utilize value and imply

Basic technical knowledge of architecture photography, guidelines for composition and visual expression, see light and how it alters the visual impact of architectural forms, utilize the light and composition, produce expressive images in architecture interior and exterior and urban environment like (streets and people).

Comprehensive understanding of different definitions of ‘heritage’, of tangible and intangible ‘living’ heritage and global approaches to heritage conservation and more recent concepts of circular economy and cultural economy related to the sustainability of heritage. It covers issues related to the historic areas such as the urban fabric and building morphology, land value, land distribution, as

The course introduces addresses multi-scale landscape design and planning, including global approaches, principles, materials, and techniques as well as its role among various other urban disciplines. Core issues include vegetation typologies and uses, designing with water, approaches to urban and regional relations such as green and blue infrastructure without overlooking human aspects such as

Competencies in the linkages between architectural design and form generation with building systems, technology, and structures, exploring and utilizing the advanced technical knowledge and guidelines for designing elements of progressive architecture, structural morphologies, and form generation, using new technologies and materials, Technique/Structure form generator. Addressing the issue of

Smart materials configuration, role of materials in the construction and design process, which has a direct impact on both the physical and psychological comfort of the building users. In addition, utilizing new technologies and applications for adaptive, interactive, smart and innovative design, materials transformation with thermal, moisture and light responses, adaptive qualities reflected on

Introduction to computational methods and applications for building performance assessment, thermal and visual modelling fundamentals of building performance simulation, modeling, and design. It overviews the thermal and visual simulation methods, introduction to the application of computational building simulation tools and 3D modelling for thermal and visual performance assessment. Introducing

Methods for the description and evaluation of ecological performance of building elements, components, systems and structures, seeking the comfort of the user. It introduces the students to local and global green building regulations. It teaches students the application of LCA (Life-Cycle Assessment) and EIA (Environmental Impact Analysis) techniques in the building domain, analysis of the

This course addresses the root of informality and its effects based on a rights-based and social justice, strategy responding to the problems of informality, understanding the local community practices and power dynamics. It focuses on know-how of engaging the different stakeholders (public sector authorities, local government, NGOs, CBOs,…) building upon the potential to partner, regulate local

The course emphasizes the challenges faced by mega cities ranging from climate change challenges to density and population, mobility and fair spatial distribution of urban opportunity. It introduces the students to knowledge in selected aspects and international trends in urban management, economic diversity, as well as innovative practices and tools in spatial planning such as; transit-oriented