Bio-Integrated Design MArch

This Master's degree combines iterative design experimentation and conceptual work methods with laboratory testing protocols using new modes of production and simulation. Students embrace radically new design agendas that are informed by advances in biotechnology and synthetic biology, material science and computation, applying real biologic growth to the built environment with the aim to create innovative spaces and products that will help shaping life in our future cities.

This is a two-year, 300 credit Master's degree.

This programme consists of five modules during year one (180 credits) followed by two modules in year two (120 credits), one of which is a Comprehensive Project Thesis.

Students choose one of two initial design projects, final design projects, thesis reports and theory modules. They also complete a technical skills module.

• Design Initial Project or Urban Design Initial Project (45 credits)
• Design Final Project or Urban Design Final Project (75 credits)
• Design Thesis Report or Urban Design Thesis Report (30 credits)
• Historical, Cultural and Theoretical Skills or Introduction to Urban Design Theory (15 credits)
• Technical Skills (15 credits)
• Students complete two modules in their second year, both of which are core:
• Introduction to the Project Thesis (30 credits)
• Comprehensive Project thesis (90 credits)

There are no optional modules for this programme.

This programme is taught through continuous workshops, seminars and crits. The programme promotes learning via research and enquiry, in particular through iterative design and simulations, prototyping, environmental analysis, along with material studies and laboratory work.

Assessment will be mainly via coursework, but also through on-going evaluation of physical outputs and transferable skills including presentations, criticism, evolving design skills and general teamwork. Your key assessed elements include design portfolios, physical prototyping, laboratory experiments, illustrated essays and reports, and final oral presentation.

There is one field trip (optional) annually as part of the programme.