KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM BENCHMARK
TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES / 2018
TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES / ARCHITECTURE
1. MIT
2. UCL – UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
3. TU DELFT
4. ETH ZURICH
5. UCB BERKLEY CALIFORNIA
6. HARVARD
7. MANCHESTER SCHOOLF OF ARCHITECTURE
8. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
9. POLITECNICO DI MILANO
10. UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
TOP 20 UNIVERSITIES / ARCHITECTURE
11. TSINGSHUA UNIVERSITY
12. UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
13. COLUMBIA UNIVERISTY
14. UNIVERSITY OF TOKIO
15. UCL CALIFORNIA
16. SIDNEY UNIVERSITY
17. EPFL LAUSANNE
18. TONGJI UNIVERSITY
19. GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
20. HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
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TOP 30 UNIVERSITIES / ARCHITECTURE
21. MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY
22. UPC CATALUNYA
23. SOUTH WALES SIDNEY
24. KTH SWEDEN
25. CORNELL UNIVERSITY
26. RMIT AUSTRALIA
27. STANFORD UNIVERSITY
28. UNIVERSITY OF SAN PAULO
29. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY MUNICH
30. SHEFIELD UNIVERSITY UK
TOP 40 UNIVERSITIES / ARCHITECTURE
31. POLYTECHNIC MADRID
32. BRITISH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
33. CATHOLIC U. CHILE
34. KYOTO UNIVERSITY
35. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
36. SEOUL UNIVERSITY
37. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
38. UNIVERSITY OF PENSYLVANIA
39. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
40. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN
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TOP 50 UNIVERSITIES / ARCHITECTURE

41. POLITECNICO DI TORINO

42. TU BERLIN
43. UNIVERSITY OF READING UK
44. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
45. EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY
46. AALTO UNIVERSITY
47. CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
48. KU LEUVEN
49. UNAM MEXICO
50. QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY
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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM BENCHMARK

10. UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

In the first year, students are introduced to foundational concepts in

design, representation and critical thinking through making. Through
various exercises and projects, students are exposed to a broad range
of issues, addressed through the design of the environment. Concepts
studied rigorously include, space, precedent, materiality as well as the
equatorial environment.

The second and third year of the B.A. (Arch) investigate issues of
structure, site, program and envelope. Students research complex
approaches to architectural formation, while extending their
knowledge of cultural, aesthetic, and construction concerns.
Students have the option of choosing their individual specialisation in
their final year of study, leading on to concurrent Master programmes.
The sequence encourages independent and advanced thinking as a
preparation for Master level architectural research.
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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM BENCHMARK

10. UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

- Common facts: In the first year, students are introduced to foundational concepts in
- 4 years program design, representation and critical thinking through making. Through
- 1st and 2nd year: Design, representation, various exercises and projects, students are exposed to a broad range
theory and criticism of issues, addressed through the design of the environment. Concepts
- 2nd and 3th year: Structure, site, envelope studied rigorously include, space, precedent, materiality as well as the
equatorial environment.

The second and third year of the B.A. (Arch) investigate issues of
structure, site, program and envelope. Students research complex
approaches to architectural formation, while extending their
knowledge of cultural, aesthetic, and construction concerns.
Students have the option of choosing their individual specialisation in
their final year of study, leading on to concurrent Master programmes.
The sequence encourages independent and advanced thinking as a
preparation for Master level architectural research.
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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM BENCHMARK

1st year [ 2 semesters]

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FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
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2nd year [ 2 semesters]

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3th year [ 2 semesters]

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4th year [ 2 semesters]