Course General Description

Spatial Design focuses on the relationship between architecture, design and man with the interior as a point of departure. An architect or a designer from Spatial Design works with spatial organisation and all its human implications. The more rapidly organisations, patterns of living and local traditions are disrupted, the more awareness is needed. It is crucial to know how people actually live and to understand the societal agendas and the historical background behind the change of spaces, and it is fundamental to see the interior organisation and design in relation to the architecture, the city, the landscape, and society at large. Spatial Design is a new and growing field that investigates the mutual relations between physical and social spaces, including Spatial Organisation, Interior Design and Microarchitecture. Students work with architectural projects on a human scale that relate to subjects of relevance to society and social issues.

School General Description

KADK wishes to be internationally recognised as the leading Nordic academy within the fields of architecture, design and conservation. Its mission is to produce graduates armed with the knowledge to shape our future, society and cultural heritage, trained with a unique focus on research, practice and artistic methods. KADK’s graduates should be characterised by their awareness of how a special Nordic approach to form can be developed and transformed into new contexts. KADK wants its graduates to enter the world with analytical, methodological and artistic skills, which empower them to create, transform and preserve the society and culture of tomorrow. The curriculum is based on a combination of theory and practice. A substantial part of the teaching takes place at the drawing board and in workshops, as well as joint presentations and academic seminars between small units of teachers and students. In line with KADK's international vision, our students and staff develop their skills in constant dialogue with the international environment, ensuring that the quality of our activities is continuously improving.