Master in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces
ELISAVA Barcelona School of Design and Engineering
Key Information
Campus location
Barcelona, Spain
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
10 months
Pace
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Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
Introduction
Master's Degree in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces
This Master's Degree offers an in-depth examination of the main formats of ephemeral architecture and temporary spaces: from events and pop-ups to exhibitions and interventions in public spaces.
How can we reconsider the objectives, methodologies and results of the architectural and spatial design practices in an era where "temporary is the new permanent"? In the Master's Degree in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces, will you find the balance between available resources and temporary projects?
Temporary space design is an increasingly relevant activity, encompassing a wide range of formats that are well-established in both the cultural sphere and the business world.
Master's Degree in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces (known as MEATS) proposes an in-depth exploration of the main temporary space formats (event, pop-up, public space intervention and exhibition) with the aim of providing students with a general conceptual and instrumental toolkit, dealing with all stages of design from conceptualization to specific detailed resolution.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the school website for more information.
Curriculum
Module 1: Thematic and Methodological Foundations
- 1.1 Introduction to Temporary Space Design
Module 2: Event Design
- 2.1 Time, Process and Identity
- 2.2 Project Development
Module 3: Pop-up Design
- 3.1 Effects and Emotions
- 3.2 Material Systems and Project Development
Module 4: Thematic and Methodological Foundations
- 4.1 Temporary Interventions in Public Space and Exhibition Design
Module 5 Designing Temporary Interventions in Public Space
- 5.1 Location and Strategy
- 5.2 Project Development
Module 6: Exhibition Design
- 6.1 From Curating to Exhibition Design
- 6.2 Exhibition Design Strategic Thinking
Program Outcome
Master's Degree in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces. Awarded by UVic-UCC.
ECTS credits: 60
Objectives
The main goal of the Master in Ephemeral Architecture and Temporary Spaces is the comprehensive training of students in the field of temporary space design.
This training involves the acquisition of the following capacities:
- Capacity for Creativity
- Capacity for Strategic Thinking
- Capacity for Research
- Capacity for Multi-disciplinary work and Negotiation with the other agents in the design process
- Capacity to Present and Communicate designs
- Capacity to develop Material solutions for designs
- Capacity to Construct design proposals
Competences
- Advanced knowledge in temporary space design theory and its diverse formats.
- Specialisation in the emergent professional field of ephemeral architecture and temporary space design.
- Advanced skills in strategic design thinking and conceptualisation.
- Advanced skills in developing both applied research and practice-oriented projects.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge in graphic mediation systems: maps, diagrams, scores, scenarios and protocols.
- Advanced skills in high added value graphic presentations using multiple formats and softwares.
- Ability to develop physical prototypes using the advanced tools of the Elisava Lab (3D printing, laser cutter, CNC milling machine, vacuum moulding, steelwork and woodwork).
- Hands-on practical knowledge in temporary space design construction systems.
- Ability to prepare professional presentations and communicate projects to clients.
- Real teamwork experiences with external partners from concept design phase to construction (Popup, Event, Art installations, Exhibition and Temporary Public Space projects).
- Research-oriented teamwork organisation, scheduling and coordination skills.