Consciously design and build wooden buildings - Ed.1

Program Overview

The 6-month "consciously design and build wooden buildings" specialization course from Politecnico di Milano trains professionals in the design and construction of wooden structures using Crosslam and Timber frame systems. Through a combination of theoretical lessons, practical experience, site visits, and a design project, participants gain specialized knowledge in structural issues, calculation methods, technical system integration, and hygro-thermal and acoustic considerations.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The specialization course "consciously design and build wooden buildings" is a 6-month postgraduate program offered by the Politecnico di Milano. It aims to train experienced professionals in the design and construction of wooden buildings. The program focuses on the construction of wooden buildings using Crosslam and Timber frame systems, highlighting their differences compared to concrete and block structures. It covers structural problems, calculation methods, technical system integration, and specific considerations regarding hygro-thermal and acoustic issues.

Teaching:

The program involves a combination of teaching methods:

• Frontal lessons:
These cover the construction of wooden buildings, focusing on Crosslam and Timber frame systems. They compare these systems to concrete and block structures, address specific structural problems, introduce calculation methods, discuss the integration of technical systems, and delve into hygro-thermal and acoustic considerations.
• Practical experience:
Participants engage in the construction of real-scale nodes (1:1) on-site, working alongside leading technicians and companies in the wooden construction sector.

Other:

The program is open to candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture or Engineering. Equivalent qualifications from foreign candidates will be considered. The program is located in Milan and is offered by the DIPARTIMENTO DI ARCHITETTURA E STUDI URBANI. The contact person for the program is Dott.ssa ILARIA ROSARIA SEBASTIANELLI.