Course General Description

Architecture is the art of designing and building, and the architects are professionals realising architectural projects and creating housing space, producing building designs and supervising design and construction work. They are expected to be knowledgeable not only in the specialised disciplines, such as architectural planning, urban planning, landscape architecture, history of architecture and constructions, but also in related fields, such as mathematics, physics, mechanics, construction, drawing geometry, drawing, painting, etc. Architecture is a form of creative activity that produces aesthetic environment and provides its functional zoning: it brings together engineering and scientific fields and fine art. The Direction seeks to equip students with theoretical and practical knowledge to enable them meet the contemporary challenges in architecture.

School General Description

The mission of the TSAA is to contribute to the spread of universal values and promote artistic/creative and research activities in the fields of fine arts, design, media arts, architecture, restoration/conservation and art history and theory. The TSAA is guided by values that are based on the principles of academic freedom and envisage the preservation and development of national cultural traditions with a view to promoting public welfare and finding a respectful place on the international scene. Currently, five faculties operate at the academy, those of Visual Art; Architecture; Restoration, Art History and Theory; Design; Media Art. The Academy aims to contribute to the development of students' identity and interests and support research-based practices by drawing on traditional as well as modern research.