• To provide a rich learning experience that fosters awareness and appreciation of cross-cultural approaches to architecture, urbanism, and design - both contemporary and historical.
• To introduce students to the physical morphology of cities and buildings, together with the complex array of events and forces – geography, politics, ideology, identity, conflict – that shape architectural and urban form.
• To immerse students in the lived experience of contemporary architecture, landscapes, and urbanism in Europe through residence in a city where these disciplines have been operating consistently at the highest level.
• To benefit from the expertise of local architects, urban designers, artists, and scholars through lectures, site visits, and design reviews.

Director: Mark Cottle, Associate Professor
Dates: Arrive Saturday, May 11, 2024; Depart Sunday, July28, 2024
Courses:

• Design Studio: ARCH 3017 [5 credit hours], ARCH 4016 [5 credit hours], or ARCH 4017 [6 credit hours]
• Seminar: "Ways of Seeing", a drawing class [3 or 4 credit hours, depending upon your studio]
• A choice of one of the following electives: "Barcelona Architecture" [3 credit hours, which carries Institute humanities credit] or "City Literacy" [3 credit hours, which carries Institute social sciences credit]

Program Cost: All students on this program pay in-state tuition for 12 credit hours. Students are also responsible for the standard Georgia Tech fees, such as the technology fee and the Institute fee. In addition, students pay a program fee of $6,500, which includes housing, travel on field trips, and medical insurance. The program fee does not cover meals, books and materials, or airfare to and from Barcelona.