Master in Design for Development
Architecture, Urban Planning
and Heritage in the Global South
Second Edition

Milan, Italy
DEADLINE for application admission: 4 May 2020
DURATION: 12 months
COURSE START: September 2020
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After the success of the first edition, the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies of the Polytechnic of Milan, in collaboration with the Poliedra Consortium organizes the second edition of Master in Design for Development. Architecture, Urban Planning and Heritage in the Global South, directed by Prof. Camillo Magni.

The impacts of globalisation on cities and regions are creating huge socio-spatial imbalances, environmental emergencies and complex urban management problems, particularly in the regions of the Global South and in countries with emerging economies. Operating in these places requires innovative professional skills to be expressly developed to be able to face the challenges of inclusive, sustainable urban development.

The Master’s in Design for Development has been devised to meet these demands in the firm belief that the design disciplines can play a leading role in these new urbanisation processes. Indeed, there is ever growing demand from all sides for design experts capable of navigating the challenging contexts of the Global South by bringing skills and expertise that focus on the governability and quality of urban and regional development.

With this in mind, the programme of this First and Second Level Specialising Master’s Course sets out to train professionals with an international outlook capable of tackling the most difficult challenges posed by contemporary urban development with skill and creativity, based on an approach that blends research, design and innovation. These new professionals will be offered a broad overview of design at a variety of scales, in which architecture, planning and heritage protection are all aspects of the same approach to design which aims to develop effective strategies for defending and developing the regions in which they operate in environmental and social terms.

The aim is to produce professionals/consultants in the area of development-related spatial issues who can seek employment at the supranational, national or local scale, whether in the public, private or third sector.

The course will be held in English, from September 2020 to September 2021. To apply for admission, candidates must send the application form before 4 May 2020 to formazione-poliedra@polimi.it

To download the application form visit poliedra.polimi.it
For further information please visit designfordevelopment.polimi.it