PhD in Architectural Composition

Research Area n. 08 Ingegneria civile e architettura Research Field: Architectural Composition. Architectural Design, Criticism and Theory.
Scholarships and Financial support Monthly net income of PhD scholarship . 1.035,31 (max 36 months) Award which may be assigned at the None. end of the last year of the PhD course, upon verification of satisfactory results in the PhD activities Context of the research activity Number of PhD theses carried out in 21 (2008-2010) this research field in the last 3 years Motivations and objectives of the Composition, like other arts, is interpreted as a complex of research in this field conceptual and technical foundations that come before each project and to which each project refers. The doctoral program is designed as an advanced education in the culture of architecture deeply rooted in its history as a vocation and discipline, with a wealth of technical content. The aim is to educate professionals of broad outlook through sound historical and humanistic training covering both theoretical implications and a wide range of town planning and constructional concepts, as well as fostering design talent. http://www.dpa.polimi.it/index.php?id=dottorati#ca Methods and techniques that will be The course consists of organised content teaching, developed and used to carry out the collaborative research, and engaging in cultural debate. research Great importance is attached to the doctoral thesis, which forms the core as well as the end product of the PhD students activities. Educational objectives The course aims to give training in research methods and critical practice; to equip students with the tools for studying cities and buildings; to foster design-related skills and attitudes; and to develop wide-ranging theoretical thought by engaging in closely-argued discussion. Job opportunities The doctoral course aims to produce professional architects with a historical and critical training. Expected job openings include independent professional activity, employment with public bodies or major financial concerns, and teaching at universities and elsewhere. Composition of the research group Number of Full Professors: 15 Number of Associated Professors: 3 Number of Assistant Professors: 0

Number of Post-Docs: 0 Number of PhD students: 23 Number of contracted researchers: 1 Names of the research directors Daniele Vitale (PhD coordinator) Enrico Bordogna, Adalberto Del Bo, Angelo Torricelli

E-mail address, phone number and Prof. Daniele Vitale (e-mail: daniele.vitale@polimi.it - tel. +39 02 2399 5619) web-page Contact person, PhD Office at DPA: Manuela Rinaldi - Campus Bovisa, via Durando 10, 20158 Milan - tel +39 02 2399 5019; fax +39 02 2399 5080 e-mail, PhD secretariat: manuela.rinaldi@polimi.it http://www.dpa.polimi.it/index.php?id=dottorati#ca 1. Universidade de So Paulo (Brasile) 2. Technion di Haifa (Israele) 3. CEPT University di Ahmedabad (India). 4. Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio 5. EuroMilano S.p.A. Additional support Housing: Foreign students* financial aid per PhD student per year 1st year: 1.500 euros per student 2nd year: 1.500 euros per student 3rd year: 1.500 euros per student List of 5 Universities, Companies, Agencies and/or National or International Institutions that are cooperating in the research Out-of-town residents (more than 80 Km out of Milano) 1st year: 0 euros per student 2nd year: 0 euros per student 3rd year: 0 euros per student
st * 1 year foreign students receive also a support from the PhD School in an equal amount to that given by the Department and up to max 2500,00 euros, according to the School regulations

Educational activities (purchase of study 1st year: max 500 euros per student books and material, funding for 2nd year: max 500 euros per student participation to courses, summer 3rd year: max 500 euros per student schools, workshops and conferences): financial aid per PhD student per year Teaching assistanship: availability of funding in recognition of support to teaching activities by the PhD student Computer availability: Various forms of financial aid are available in return for support to teaching and to the official research programs. PhD students are encouraged to take part in these activities, subject to regulatory restrictions. 1st year: sharing, one PC between two PhD students 2nd year: sharing, one PC between two PhD students 3rd year: sharing, one PC between two PhD students 1st year: sharing, one desk between two PhD students 2nd year: sharing, one desk between two PhD students 3rd year: sharing, one desk between two PhD students

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