2016–2017 ProspectusThe Berlage.

The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design

Student Mohd Fairus Bin Kholid during afi rst term presentation at the Berlage.October 2014

Network The Berlage is an educational platform where students from all over the world research and design architectural and urban design projects for the twenty-fi rst century world.

Students on field trip to Ghana with Joe Addo Students on field trip to Ghana with Joe Addo Students on field trip to Ghana with Joe Addo and Sanne van den Breemer. March 2015.and Sanne van den Breemer. March 2015.and Sanne van den Breemer. March 2015.

Graduation Exhibition January 2016.Graduation Exhibition January 2016.Graduation Exhibition January 2016.

Project NL Studio Presentation, with Alessandra Cianchetta, Project NL Studio Presentation, with Alessandra Cianchetta, Project NL Studio Presentation, with Alessandra Cianchetta, Marcus Kempers and Sanne van den Breemer, October 2015.Marcus Kempers and Sanne van den Breemer, October 2015.Marcus Kempers and Sanne van den Breemer, October 2015.

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“The Drawing as a Research Tool” Atelier “The Drawing as a Research Tool” Atelier “The Drawing as a Research Tool” Atelier Bow Wow, November 2015.Bow Wow, November 2015.Bow Wow, November 2015.

Master class “The Multiple” desk tutorials Master class “The Multiple” desk tutorials with Nathalie de Vries. November 2015.with Nathalie de Vries. November 2015.

Students during a thesis work presentation with Dick van Gaameren, Kees Kaan, Michiel Students during a thesis work presentation with Dick van Gaameren, Kees Kaan, Michiel Students during a thesis work presentation with Dick van Gaameren, Kees Kaan, Michiel Riedijk, Thomas Weaver, Dirk Sijmons, Nanne de Ru and Salomon Frausto. July 2015. Riedijk, Thomas Weaver, Dirk Sijmons, Nanne de Ru and Salomon Frausto. July 2015. Riedijk, Thomas Weaver, Dirk Sijmons, Nanne de Ru and Salomon Frausto. July 2015.

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Personal GrowthGuided and inspired by a global network of designers, practitioners, scholars, and experts, students learn to sharpen their individual interests, ambitions, and obsessions as they question and imagine the contemporary built environment.

“Antwerp Urban Ring” Thesis Project, “Generic Form After Carbon Added Tax”, Thesis advisor: Freek PersynBy Xiao Liu

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Contemporary The Berlage facilitates an experimental and collaborative setting to challenge our disciplinary tools, not only to learn how to understand the complexities of our contemporary built environment, but also how to operate and innovate within them.

Dutch The Berlage draws on its rich Dutch context. Not only as a reference to learn from its tradition to think and see design, planning and society as an integrated whole, but also from its contemporary innovations in design and research.

Kengo Kuma lecturing on “Power of Place”, June 2014.

Public lecture “Neutra’s Architecture and Modernism in California” by Julius Shulman at the Berlage Institute Rotterdam. November 2000

Master class review “A Market Place in Ahmedabad” with Balkrishna Doshi. Together with Giancarlo de Carlo, Georges Descombes, Rajeev Kathpalia, Lucien Lafour, Alain Viaro and Mirjam IJsseling. Spring 1991

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Criticism”. With Hans van Dijk, Yorgos Simeoforidis, Ignasi de

Sola-Morales, Wilfried Wang and Max Risselada. March 1991.

Public keynote lecture “Medium with a Message”, by Louisa Hutton. 11 June 2015.

Studio tutorial with Elia Zenghelis. Winter 1992

Head of Education Salomon Frausto moderating a discussion between Jean-Louis Cohen, Marcel Smedts and Antoine Picon on “Systems Urbanism”, “Infrastructure Things” conference. TU Delft May 2014.

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Steven Holl “Art and Architecture” master class, May 1993. With Wiel Arets, Eleni Gigantes, Victor Mani, Elia Zenghelis and Herman Hertzberger.

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entitled “Shanshui City”. November 2013.

Public Lecture “The Idol Tower” by Madelon Vriesendorp.November 2013

International The Berlage activates the crosscultural character of its students, tutors, and invited guests to introduce the next level of debate and refl ection on architecture, urbanism and its related fi elds.

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Table of ContentsAbout the Berlage14 Introduction15 Directors note

General Information 16 About the Berlage, history, institutional aims and education

2015–2016 Program18 Postgraduate program19 Curriculum structure

People and Topics24 Organization26 Staff26 Recent teachers26 Recent lecturers

Application29 Application procedure and requirements

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Since its establishment in 1990 the Berlage has provided a unique and exclusive international study program for architects, urban designers and landscape architects that seeking disciplinary excellence. Focussing on design-based research in architecture, urbanism and other issues related to the built environment, the program is open to applications from graduated and experiences architects, urban planners, landscape architects, and other researchers. The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design has created an educational program to meet the challenges of globally oriented practice by expanding the range of education architects receive and by redefi ning the methods, instruments, and approaches of research and design practice.

Introduction.The Berlage postgraduateMaster in Architecture andUrban Design

Research Agenda

In the second decade of the twenty-fi rst century, global shifts of culture, economy, and geopolitical power structures continue to redefi ne the built environment on an unprecedented scale. The practice of architecture and urban design has been under a continuous pressure from these ‘shifts’ over the last two decades. The practice become increasingly globalizedas the spread of professional skills and new technologies around the world has expanded the market for international design services. At the same time, different regions around the world are dealing with similar questions such as urban sprawl, rapid urbanization, the consequences of aging, and the challenges of the middle class. It is tempting to view architects and urban designers as members of a global, cosmopolitan culture that transcends national boundaries and identities. Drawings, technologies, clients, and workforces fl ow easily between conti-nents and cultures. Yet designers still confront the sometimes intractable characteristics of local conditions. The organization of the construction industry varies widely from nation to nation, with profound consequences for building design. National and local governments continue to defi ne specifi c legal frameworks with a large impact on building practice. And, signifi cantly, value systems remain strongly bound to culture: particular social and cultural norms continue to effect dwelling patterns, models of collective and public space, and notions of privacy. How can we learn from different cultures of building all over the globe? How can a designer perform within the clash of cosmopolitanism and localism? Which design strategies and research approaches allow for mediation between interna-tional and local conditions? How can a globally oriented designer engage with local mores and trades? Do practitioners who operate interna-tionally have an ethical duty to assist in the transfer of new skills to local architects? These questions underscore the new reality of architectural practice: globalization affects every practitioner, even those practitioners who never leave their home nations.

The Berlage

The Berlage has created an educational program to meet the challenges of globally oriented practice by expanding the range of education architects receive and by redefi ning the methods, instruments, and approaches of research and design practice. Based in Delft, the Netherlands, the Berlage is situated within the heart of the Dutch architectural landscape, known for its innovative practices with strong international profi les. At the basis of the program is the explo-rative nature of research and intellectual curiosity. The Berlage Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design program aims for a unique, international postgraduate education within this context. Building upon its legacy of international research, along with its excellent global network of alumni, students, practitioners, and scholars, the Berlage provides students with the knowledge and skills to enter more advanced levels of globally oriented architectural practice. Its mission is to create an environment to test and communicate models, insights, and principles from a global perspective, educating architects and urban designers as global professionals engaged in reality-based research and design.

The Program

The Berlage offers an international, one-and-a-half-year-long English-language postgraduate Master of Science-degree program in architecture and urban design, as well as complementary public programming of distinctive lectures, exhibitions, and other events. As a small-scale institution, the Berlage’s students work very closely with a distinguished network of scholars, professionals, and innovators. Studying at the Berlage prepares students for a more international future. Students not only to learn how to understand the complexities of the contemporary built environment but they also learn how to operate and innovate within them.

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Over its 25 years of operation, the Berlage facilitated its graduates in developing advanced forms of research that can offer the basis for the formulation of innovative design strategies. The resulting body of work and knowledge has been internationally gained attention through the many publications and exhibitions. As a study center for critical refl ection through critical speculation, the Berlage maintains a special position next to other advanced design research and theory-based master tracks, by deeply connecting critical design with projective research. In a similar manner it interweaves the architectural and urban scale that are usually kept apart.

Institutional aims Characterized by project-based learning, the Berlage promotes the ability of young professionals to critically assess researchand design methods, draw conclusions on various scales and reformulate and refi ne these methods in relation to specifi c (cultural, political and economic) conditions. Having itself adapted to shifting contemporaneous discourse and changing cultural and socio-economical contexts, the current curriculum re-emphasizes the Berlage’s unique educational agenda to understand and theorize the built environment by means of architecture.

Education The Berlage’s educational principles targets at young professionals’ self-edifi cation, in-between “thinking, projecting and acting”. To prepare practitioners for a globally-oriented practice, students will position themselves in regard to the changing role of the architect in relation to other stakeholders in the design of the built environment. This individual development takes place in a collaborative framework, aiming to advance team work capabilities, by challenging architects” ability to communicate and present design ideas within and to an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural audience.

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The Place.About The Berlageand its Agenda

The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design—“The Berlage” for short—is an independent institution at the Delft University of Technology (formerly named the Berlage Institute until 2012). It offers an international one-and-a-half-year-long, English-language post-master’s-level Master of Science degree program in architecture and urban design. Preparing architects and urban designers to meet the challenges of globally oriented practice, the program aims at redefi ning and expanding the methods and instruments for research and design on the built environment.

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Program aimsProspective students are facilitated in improving and sharpening their scholarly and research skills, as well as critical thinking abilities, beyond their professional qualifi cation. They are expected to be eager to research, and better understand, the contemporary built environment; while, at the same time, eager to link theoretical research to design speculations. Admitted candidates will participate in design-research-based projects, pro seminars, fi eldwork, and master classes.

Curriculum StructureThe one-and-a-half-year-long, English-language program is structured into three thematic terms that culminate in a design-based fi nal thesis project in the last term. The curriculum is structured in the following way:

Term 1: Cultures, Methods, and Instruments In the fi rst term of study, students are exposed to various methods of advanced critical thinking and research, to historical and contemporary design instruments, and to emerging digital technologies and platforms in order to establish a common language for use in future exploration. They work together on a broad range of methods, tools, and topics that defi ne the contemporary architectural project, examining the relationship between architectural thought and practice to the cultures and contexts in which they exist and which they must serve.

Communication is explored as a tool for education, research, design, and visualization. Through a set of Design Projects based on three Dutch site, that serve as benchmarks for global developments, as well as a related Pro seminar, students will investigate the cultural instrumentality of built environment. A Research Colloquium, exploring forms, methods, and instruments of inquiry that prepares students to perform advanced academic work in architecture and urban design. This term aims to strengthen the students’ background and refi ne their skills in research, historical interpretation, and critical analysis.

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The Program.The Berlage Postmaster in Architecture andUrban Design

The Berlage offers a post-master program, aimed at both young professionals seeking to deepen their research and design skills as well as recent master’s-level graduates that are eager to explore advanced modes of research and design for future practice, as much as it prepares architects interested in an academic career. The unique educational program is aimed at curious professionals and scholars who seek an intense study setting, in which to pursue a predetermined design-research interest. During their studies at the Berlage, the individual interests of the prospective student will be developed further within a partly collective framework.

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In Fall 2013, 2014 and 2015 projects and seminars included:

– Artifi cial Life in a Seasonal Landscape: Westland, tutored by Matthijs Bouw and Diederik de Koning – Settlements on Reclaimed Land: Noordoostpolder, tutored by Victoria Easton, Marcus Kempers, and Nelson Mota– From Grain Republic to Blue City: Oldambt, tutored by Matthias Armengaud, Alessandra Cianchetta, Daniel Jauslin, and Sanne van den Breemer

Term 2: Societies, Environments, and Economies Students build on the knowledge they gained in the previous term by focusing on the impact of societal, environmental, and economic determinants on contemporary architecture and urban design during the second term. Working on DesignProjects that take into account how design considerations relate to these determinants, students individually develop a project in one of three selected international locations, and within a collectively defi ned frame. The Pro seminar reframes the content and topics being pursued in these project-based studios. Students actively participate in a Thesis Preparation Lecture Series, which explores the phenomenon of contemporary architecture and urban design within the broader development of Western thought and the forces shaping the built environment in the twenty-fi rst century. Students will

use this course as the point of departure for developing initial topics for thesis work to be undertaken in the third term. In the Thesis Preparation Seminar students conduct in-depth, self-guided research to develop a critical and theoretically informed position on a design-related thesis topic within the fi elds of architecture and urban design. Students work closely with educational staff to advance critical thinking skills and to identify appropriate resources for each individual area of interest, so as to concretize a precise research hypothesis.

In Fall 2015 projects and seminars included:

- Project Oslo tutored by Marcus Kempers and Jonas Norsted- Project Seoul tutored by Diederik de Koning and Seungbom Roh- Project Accra tutored by Sanne van den Breemer and Joe Osae-Addo

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Term 3: Final Thesis The fi nal term of study challenges students to position themselves by articulating a Final Thesis project in detail, demonstrating their capacity to critically synthesize knowledge in a relevant format. Thesis students engage in primary archival or scholarly research, conceptualize and shape content, and design and execute work in an innovative presentation (which could take the form of a book, a fi lm, an app, among other formats). During this self-directed term, students are placed in dialogue with thesis advisors in an inspiring setting to develop their projects. Students complete their term with a public presentation, exhibition, and discussion of their thesis work.

The complete curricular structure with all course descriptions can be found here: www.theberlage.nl/programs/courses_12377

Projects NL (12 ECTS)

Pro seminar (6 ECTS)

Postgraduate Research Colloquium (4 ECTS)

Thesis Preparation (8 ECTS)

Design Master class (3 ECTS)

The Berlage Sessions (3 ECTS) The Berlage Sessions (3 ECTS)

Theory Master class (3 ECTS)

Projects Global(12 ECTS)

Pro seminar (6 ECTS)

Thesis Project(30 ECTS) Final Presen-

tation and Graduation

Term 1 : Cultures, Methods, and Instruments (30 ECTS)

Fall 2016 semester Fall 2017 semesterSpring 2017 semester

Term 2 : Societies, Environ-ments, and Economies (30 ECTS)

Term 3 : Final Thesis (30 ECTS)

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Public Program Over the past decades, the Berlage has established a famed, multiformat public program of lectures, seminars, and conferences. Speakers consisting of interna-tionally innovative practitioners, thinkers, public authorities, and institutional representatives. Insisting on the importance of communicating and debating ideas, the Berlage’s public programming comprises two major series: The Berlage Keynotes, a series of evening events with high-profi le and internationally prominent architects, designers, and thinkers; and The Berlage Sessions, a thematic series of Friday afternoon lectures by leading and emerging scholars and practitioners.

The Berlage Keynotes invites speakers at the forefront of contemporary design discourse and innovation to present their most recent design work or scholarship. The series produces an eclectic selection of speakers from multiple disciplines, including architects, artists, fi lmmakers, engi-neers, and theorists. The Berlage Sessions is focused on critical approaches to contemporary architecture and urban design as well as cutting-edge scholarly research. The series provokes dialogue and debate, engaging the audience in linking architectural thinking and practice to the history of ideas and changing social and cultural conditions. Given the Berlage’s intimate size, students have ample opportunity to directly debate at these sessions.

Master Class Twice a year the Berlage organizes two inten-sive two-week master classes led by distinguished architects, scholars, and professionals from related fi elds. During the two weeks, students work closely with the master, attend complementary lectures related to the assignment, and participate in presentations, creating a high-intensity week of content and production. Each fall, the master class is organized around a design assignment; and the spring classes emphasize a theoretical issue. In the 2015–2016 academic year, the Nathalie de Vries masterclass considered adaptability as an important property of buildings by creating designs that by nature are MULTIPLE. Previous masters included a.o. Dominique Perrault, Rem Koolhaas, Toyo Ito, Herman Hertzberger, and Ole Bouman.

The next master class that will take place is the Spring 2016 theory master class, which will be led by Reinier de Graaf, a partner in the Offi ce for Metropolitan Architecture. The master class entitled “With the Masses” deals with the theme of participatory design in architecture.

This master class is open to a limited of external participants. To apply check: http://www.theberlage.nl/news/

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Fieldwork Students actively take part in fi eldwork that is integrated into the Project curriculum during the fi rst two terms of study. They perform fi eldwork to their project locations to gain valuable knowledge in order to better address site-specifi c issues and formulate new questions of architectural and urban design inquiry. At the same time, they broaden and expand their acquaintance with international practices, cultural institutions, and universities. Activities during the fi eldwork include design charrettes, seminars with expert speakers, and visits to signifi cant sites. The fi eldwork is organized in close association with local authorities and practitioners.

Excursion Students participate in an excursion to visit canonical and contemporary examples of architecture and urban design projects in Europe during the fi rst term. In August 2016 students will visit Venice.

Presentations Students learn how to publicly state their ideas and learn how to present research work and work in progress to a professional audience. A wide range of practitioners, scholars, stakeholders, and experts are to attend the presentations and refl ect upon the work. This creates a unique atmosphere of critical refl ection and cultural exchange between the students and the visiting architects, scholars and thinkers.

Collaborations In the last years, the Berlage collaborated with the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam; the Shenzhen Urban Border Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture 2013; and the New Institute in Rotterdam.

Facilities and services Facilitated by the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, students will be able to profi t from interaction with the TU Delft’s community, facilities, and resources.

Exhibitions The year-end exhibition of the thesis work is displayed in the Faculty’s exhibition space. The thesis work of the current students will be on display during the fi rst weeks of February 2016.

Opening hours The Berlage Offi ce is open Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 am to 5.00 pm, and closed on public holidays. Access to the Faculty and the studio space is provided Mondays through Fridays, from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm during the academic terms. The Faculty is closed on weekends and on public holidays.

Visiting address The Berlage Center for Advanced Studiesin Architecture and Urban DesignFaculty of Architecture and the Built Environment,Delft University of TechnologyJulianalaan 134, Room BG.OOST.6002628 BL Delft, The Netherlands

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Program Advisory Committee The Berlage defi nes both its educational and public programming in close consultation with its program advisory committee, ensuring that its activities are current and relevant to architectural education, discourse, and profession; as well as to society in general. The committee assists in identifying future trends in the fi elds of architecture and urban design, in the development of the curriculum, and advising on the selection of visiting tutors and guest lecturers. Committee members consist of leading practitioners, scholars, educators, and affi liated professionals, which also act as key liaisons in assisting graduates in fi nding employment following graduation.

Current members include Tom Avermaete, Yung Ho Chang, Jean-Louis Cohen, Ellen van Loon, Henk Ovink, Michelle Provoost and Daan Roosegaarde

The People.Organizationand Facilities.

The Berlage offers a post-master program, aimed at both young professionals seeking to deepen their research and design skills as well as recent master’s-level graduates that are eager to explore advanced modes of research and design for future practice, as much as it prepares architects interested in an academic career. The unique educational program is aimed at curious professionals and scholars who seek an intense study setting, in which to pursue a predetermined design-research interest. During their studies at the Berlage, the individual interests of the prospective student will be developed further within a partly collective framework.

A privately funded, small-scale institution, the Berlage consists of a small number of permanent staff but a large international network of renowned architects, designers, and thinkers at the forefront of innovation. These individuals, whom are engaged with the most recent developments in architectural practice and thinking, teach, lecture, and contribute through shared publications and exhibitions.

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Recent teaching staff

Matthias ArmengaudTom Avermaete Ido AvissarLaura BairdHenriette BierOle BoumanJohanne BorthneMatthijs BouwSanne van den BreemerAlessandra CianchettaJean-Louis Cohen

Brendan CormierRients DijkstraAmir DjalaliVictoria EastonGeorgios EftaxiopoulosSalomon FraustoGary FreemanMauricio FreyreFilip GeertsOlaf GipserReinier de GraafUlf HackaufAlexandra den Heijer

Herman HertzbergerDirk van den HeuvelDaniel JauslinMarcus KempersHamed KhosraviDiederik de KoningJorn KonijnSang LeeDietmar LeykSylvia LibedinskyEnriqueta LlabresSébastien MarotFrancesco Marullo

Stefano MilaniNelson MotaDon MurphyBilly NolanFreek PersynMark PimlottGiorgio PonzoDavid RademacherAndrej RadmanEduardo RicoNanne de RuMarc SchoonderbeekLara Schrijver

David van SeverenHeidi SohnLaurens TaitHans TeerdsOliver ThillPier Paolo TamburelliMadelon VriesendorpThomas WeaverJung Hyun WooElia Zenghelis

Responsible professors

Tom AvermaeteDick van GamerenRients Dijkstra

Experts and discussants

Kunle AdeyemiSanderyn AmsbergEmre ArolatGuus BeumerMark BrearleyHerman van BergeijkGro BonesmoPippo CiorraLieven De Cauter

Henk EngelBeatrice GalileeChristoph GantembeinAnne HoltropArjan van de LindeloofKees KaanTracy MetzKiel MoeIradj MoeiniBert MulderSander MuldersBilly NolanJonas NorstedJoe Osae-AddoMichelle ProvoostCornelia RedekerMichiel Riedijk

Vincent de RijkSeungbom RohJoost SchrijnenDirk SijmonsMartin SobotaMartino TattaraArjan van TimmerenRene van der VeldeJan de VylderThijs WelmanSaskia de Wit

Lecturers

Daniel Abramson Emre ArolatPetra Blaisse

Jean-Louis CohenEdward Dimendberg Jim EyreAdriaan GeuzeMaarten GielenGo HasegawaHilde HeynenAnne HoltropLauren JacobiKengo KumaAglaia KonradJesse LecavalierZuler LimaNicolas Lobo BrennanBjarne MastenbroekNicolas de MonchauxStanislas von Moos

Joan OckmanValerio OlgiatiJose OubrerieHans Christian PostBeatriz RamoTodd ReiszDaan RoosegaardeCharles RiceDeane SimpsonTroy Conrad TherrienJoel TettamantiGeorges TeyssotNicola TwillyNathalie de VriesPeter WilsonMa YansongMirko Zardini

Apply Now! Applications open for the2016–2017 Academic Year

The Berlage admits a limited number of students per academic year to ensure an exclusive learning environment. Candidates are accepted on a rolling admission policy, and all applications are reviewed in order of submission. Therefore, prospective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to increase their chance of admittance. For all admission requirements and application procedures, please check www.theberlage.nl.

Tuition Fees The application period for the 2016–2017 academic year commences on 1 October 2014 and closes 15 May 2016 for non-EU applicants and 1 June 2016 for EU applicants and the tuition fee for 2015–2016 is set at €18.000 per academic year, thus €27.000 for all three terms.

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Application Documents Please upload the application documents at the TU Delft website, and send us an email to inform us at info@theberlage.nl. The required documents are:

1. A certifi ed copy of your diploma or proof that you have nearly completed your studies. If your diploma is in another language than English, French, German or Dutch, you must also provide a certifi ed translation of your diploma.

2. A certifi ed copy of your transcript (or transcripts) in the original language. Is the document in a language other than English, French, German or Dutch? Then please also provide a certifi ed translation of your academic transcript (or transcripts) in one of these 4 languages. Please note that you need to bring a certifi ed copy of this document with you when coming to Delft. E.g. if you are in the last year of your undergraduate studies you need to provide a certifi ed copy of your provisional transcript as well as a certifi ed translation of the transcript if it is not in English, French, German or Dutch.

3. An offi cial copy of your English profi ciency test.- A TOEFL test with a minimum of 21 points for every section

and an overall Band score of at least 90. We only accept internet based test.

- IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 for each section and an overall band score of at least 6.5- University of Cambridge Certifi cate of Profi ciency in English, or the University of Cambridge Certifi cate in Advanced

English.

The Admission committee regards English profi ciency as crucial for a successful career at The Berlage. Therefore, we do not accept a lower score than the requirement. In order to meet the admission deadline, we recommend to take the IELTS or TOEFL on the earliest possible date. In the case that you are close to a deadline, we do accept a print screen of your results. However, we do need the offi cial proof before the start of the academic year. Nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are exempt from the proof of English requirement.

4. A motivation essay is an integral part of your application. We use the motivation essay to evaluate your interests, writing skills and ability for critical thinking. The motivation essay should therefore be in English and between 2000 and 3000 words in length.We are looking for:

– evidence of intellectual maturity and desire to pursue advanced design and research studies

– defi nition of the key questions that might be answered during study; or the important issues that would be addressed by the study at The Berlage

– willingness to develop cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary design and research skills

– willingness to learn in a collaborative and experimental setting – evidence of ability to establish a logical and well-reasoned

English language discussion

5. 2 letters of recommendation. The letters should be in English or translated into English

6. Proof of identity. A photocopy of your passport pages (preferably in color) which state your name, date of birth, place of birth and the passport expiration date.

7. An extensive curriculum vitae

8. Portfolio.

Admission requirements To be considered for The Berlage program, you must meet the following requirements:

1. You have distinguished yourself in your professional degree in the following disciplines: Architecture, Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Spatial Planning, Town or Urban Planning or an allied discipline.

2. You have a master’s degree (equivalent to a Dutch Msc degree) in a main subject closely related to the post-master’s program or‚ a 5 year professional bachelor’s degree that is equivalent to a Dutch MSc degree in a main subject closely related to the postmaster’s program or, you have a four-year, or longer, university bachelor’s degree with proof of qualifi cation/registration entitling the applicant to practice architecture in home country plus minimum of two years of work experience. Exceptions are considered on an individual basis.

3. Proof of English profi ciency- A TOEFL test with a minimum of 21 points for every section

and an overall Band score of at least 90. We only accept internet based test.

- IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 for each section and an overall band score of at least 6.5- University of Cambridge Certifi cate of Profi ciency in English,

or the University of Cambridge Certifi cate in Advanced English.

4. A motivation essay in English of 2.000 – 3.000 words. It should include your goals, areas of design and research interests related to study, description of prior academic and professional graduation/thesis topics. A motivation essay is an integral part of your application. We use the motivation essay to evaluate your interests, writing skills and ability for critical thinking.

5. 2 Letters of reference in English

6. Extensive Curriculum Vitae

7. Proof of identity

8. A portfolio

9. Payment of €100 application fee

Please note that you are not assured of admission simply by meeting our requirements and sending us all the required documents. Your application will be evaluated by at least two expert members of the admissions committee. They will then decide if you qualify for admission based on the information and materials provided in your application. Interviews are conducted over Skype, or, when logistically possible, held in person in Delft. Applications will only be evaluated once during an academic year; it is not possible to send new documents for re-evaluation in the same academic year.

Portfolio Requirements The digital portfolio should include samples of work from your previous educational program. Working experience may be added to the portfolio. A portfolio should refl ect the scope and variety of your previous training and experience with specifi c emphasis on your personal interests as well as your academic and practical skills particularly in drawing, writing and analysis.Neatness and clarity of presentation are extremely important as they refl ect both your attitude towards your work as well as your ability to communicate your work in a comprehensive and deliberate manner.

What to include in your post-master portfolio: The portfolio cover should include your full name and contact information.

Number and nature of projects:- Include a total maximum of fi ve projects, either from your

previous education or practice. “Projects”: demonstrate your experience and capabilities, and might comprise examples of design or planning projects, extracts of written reports, publications, or research and analytical work such as spatial analysis or mapping

- Include at least one single authored project- Include your fi nal project (or include your most recent)- At least one of the projects included should clearly

demonstrate your capabilities with respects to analytical and reasoning skills.

Project Documentation: The fi ve projects can include (either a or b):a) Design or planning projects:

- Concept sketches and/or diagrams, showing preliminary visual development of ideas, approaches and methods and showing how you organize your ideas.

- Finished drawings of original design or planning work- A written explanation (in English) of the problem, the goals

and objectives of the project, overall concept, how the solution was reached and your contribution to team work.

b) Research projects, publications, or research and analytical work: Extract of the material which give a good impression of the overall project including the problem questions, the method of analysis and fi ndings; which may include drawings, text, maps, or other examples.

A summary explanation (in English) of the objectives, fi ndings and conclusions of the work and an explanation of your contribution.Please note that for all projects shown we require you to include the name(s) of the author(s)

Per project defi ne:- Name and location of the project- If it is academic or professional- If it is individual or group work- Your role in the process- Your exact contribution to the project- The level of the project, if academic (year/semester of your

study in which the project was carried out)- Date when the project was carried out- Name and e-mail address of the supervisor of the project

The size of your portfolio Please be aware that quality is more important than quantity.

Note that portfolios are evaluated digitally and should be easily readable without zooming or scrolling. Therefore:

- The size of your portfolio should not exceed 20 MB- The size of the pages should not exceed A4- The number of pages should not exceed 30 A4 size pages- It is not allowed to show more than one A4 size page per screen- It is not allowed to use the booklet format because that is two

pages per screen- The document format should be pdf- Be aware that landscape layout suits our requirements best

These requirements are very strict. If you do not meet them, your portfolio will not be evaluated and you will not be given another chance to apply this academic year.Please note: Though we take the utmost care with all submitted documentation, we cannot be responsible for fi les that have been sent either corrupted, incomplete, or beyond the maximum size accepted by our system (see below: ‘How to send your portfolio’). Therefore, we highly advise you to check and double check your PDF documents before sending.

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2016–2017 The Berlage Prospectus

Name Sarah NicholsHome Country United StatesResidence Zurich, SwitzerlandCurrent job Independent architect, teaching assistant at ETH ZurichWebsites in-specter.ch, dieweinhalde.ch

“The only way to get around Delft is by bicycle! Cycling you can get anywhere in the city and—in nice weather—it’s very popular to ride along the canals to the nearby cities.”—Ye Han (China)

“Finding a place to live is generally easy. The staff from the Berlage connected me with three other students, and through a local agency we easily found a place to live.” —Aleksandar Joksimović (Serbia)

“I chose a postgraduate program where I could strengthen my architectural knowledge in order to apply it to my own architectural practice.”—Felipe Guerra (Colombia)

“I chose the Berlage because, rather than being tailored to a specific approach, the flexibility of the program allows students to explore and address different issues from a global and cross-cultural perspective through the offered research and design projects.”—Ahmad Nazmi (Malaysia)

“My favorite project, called Ecological Modernity, dealt with the changing nature of the city from the condition of being non-natural to developing an ecology on its own.”—Anna Sissela (Denmark)

“My favorite hang outs in the center of Delft are Coffee Company, Blueberry, DOK Mediatheque, and Kobus Kuch, where Wi-Fi is available and the atmosphere is very inspiring for work.”—Shruti Omprakash (India)

Why did you choose the Berlage?The Berlage offered a unique, advanced program focusing on architecture as an intellectual pursuit rather than a profession. Emphasis is put on developing logical and ideological argumentation, instead of technical skill—on the why rather, than just on how to build.

What was the most important thing you learned here?That architecture requires more expertise than just design to have an impact. Stemming from a strong tradition of democratic and state engagement in the built environment that defines the Netherlands, I feel the Berlage taught me the skills to engage with those whose support we require to construct, through research and clear communication.

What subject do you wish you paid more attention to?The theory program is composed of a series of seminars that bring in intellectual giants from across Europe and the United States for short sessions. This is an incredible opportunity but I now wish I had more of my own production from that period.

Was there a course you found particularly difficult?Rather than a particular course, what is most challen-ging is the nature of group work in an international program. The experience, expectations, and skills of students are extremely varied and leave very little common ground for consensus in the first year.

Any words of advice for future students?You must be self-motivated to push your own work forward while understanding your responsibility to the group. The school is so small that the engagement of all students is needed to keep the intellectual level high—not just your own experience, but the quality of the group deteriorates without full participation.

Are you still in contact with your fellow students?Yes, some are now colleagues of mine at ETH Zurich, others are friends who are scattered across Europe and whose work is interesting to follow.

Was the transformation from graduation to working life a smooth one?I was offered my current position teaching at ETH Zurich upon graduation, and for me this was a comfortable transition. The high level of the theory curriculum seems to prepare graduates well for academic positions, with many alumni going on to teach or pursue a doctorate.

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The Berlage Center for Advanced Studiesin Architecture and Urban Design Faculty of ArchitectureDelft University of TechnologyJulianalaan 134Room BG.OOST.6002628 BL DelftThe Netherlands

Second Edition, February 2016

The Drawing as a Research ToolOctober 2015Detail of the collective drawing for “The Drawing as a Research Tool” workshop with Tom Avermaete and Yoshiharu Tsukamoto from Atelier Bow Wow.