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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE
TOWARDS A ZERO EMISSION bUILT
ENvIRONMENT
In a global and European perspective,
buildings are accountable for about 40 %
of all GHG emissions. IPCC reports point
to measures in the building sector as
being the most economical (when
compared to other important sectors).
The MSc programme aims to educate
and train building professionals in the
use and development of competitive
methods and solutions for existing
and new buildings that will contribute
to lowering GHG emissions related to
the production, use, management, and
demolition of architecture in a life-cycle
perspective. The master's programme
encompasses residential, commercial
and public architecture as well as its
effect on the urban and rural built
environment.
AbOUT THE PROGRAM
The curriculum consists of 3 consecutive
semesters with theory and project
courses, and a fourth semester during
which the participants write their MSc
thesis. Throughout the two years of the
MSc programme, a holistic perspective
stresses the many architectural
expressions and possibilities encompas-
sed within a zero emission built
environment. Within each of the theory
and project courses, high demands are
made towards integrated design
strategies to ensure usability and
synergy of the design with its surround-
ings and users. The students are
continuously trained in interdisciplinary
co-operation in order for them to
transfer this integrated design method
into their professional practice.
w Semester 1: Climate and built form
(project + theory); Concepts and
strategies in sustainable architecture
(theory)
w Semester 2: Zero emission build-
ings (project + theory); Experts in
Teamwork
w Semester 3: Integrated energy
design (project + theory); Elective
course (theory – to be agreed upon
with course coordinator)
STUDy ENvIRONMENT
As a student on the MSc programme
you have access to excellent working
conditions with a modern library and
study rooms. The programme’s close link
to the interdisciplinary Research Centre
on Zero Emission Buildings ensures
close contact with State-of-the-Art
research and practice in Norway and
abroad with whom the students will be in
contact during their education: education
and research institutions; producers of
materials and products for the build-
ing industry; contractors, consultants,
architects; trade organisations; public
administration; public and private con-
struction and property management; and
users. Among the international partners
of the Research Centre are VTT (Finland),
Chalmers (Sweden), Fraunhofer
(Germany), TNO (The Netherlands), LBL
and MIT (USA), University of Strathclyde
(Scotland), and Tsinghua University
(China).
CAREER PROSPECTS
The MSc programme in Sustainable
Architecture lies in the forefront of
research, innovation and implementat-
ion related to reducing GHG emissions
in architecture which the students will
be able to transfer into their practice as
building professionals. The continuous
focus on integrated design methodology
will enable the students to perform in
any building design team, both as co-
worker and leader.
ENTRy QUALIFICATIONS
A 3-year Bachelor Degree in Architect-
ure, Engineering or Urban Planning.
Students with a background in other
relevant fields may be considered for
admission as well, after discussion with
the MSc coordinator and Advisory Board.
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINAbLE
ARCHITECTURE
ADDRESS: NTNU,
Faculty of Architecture and Fine Art, Department of
Architectural Design, History and Technology
NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
PHONE: +47 73 59 50 90
URL:
www.ntnu.edu/studies/mssusarc
STUDY ADVISOR:
annemie.wyckmans
@
ntnu.no
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND
APPLICATION DEADLINE: see page 1.
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Participants in the
international MSc
programme for Sustainable
Architecture will learn to
identify and apply the correct
measures and resources to
design high-quality, cost
effective architecture that
contributes towards achieving
a zero emission built
environment.
ZEb
A world in which buildings
do not contribute to
greenhouse gas emissions
The Research Centre on zero
Emission Buildings (zEB)