Architectural Design MArch

UCL (University College London)

Architectural Design at The Bartlett School of Architecture is invested in the frontiers of advanced architecture and design and its convergence with science and technology. Composed of an international staff of experts and students, this course is designed to deliver diverse yet focused strands of speculative research, emphasising the key roles that advanced computation, AI, robotics, and new forms of design authorship play in shaping the future of architecture. The Architectural Design MArch course explores the frontiers of architecture and design, emphasising the latest technological advances, particularly in computation, AI, and robotics. Students spend around two-thirds of their time engaged in studio-based design enquiry, working with internationally renowned researchers and practitioners. The curriculum is structured around Research Clusters, each focusing on a specific research specialism, supported by shared technical and theoretical resources. Students engage critically with new technological developments that are transforming the architectural landscape and its socio-economic roles and industrial applications. Each research cluster explores novel research-driven design processes and new forms of architectural practice through its own specific range of topics and technologies, such as advanced robotics and autonomous systems, generative design and advanced computation, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), extended reality, game engines and gamification, advanced digital and robotic manufacturing, and novel material systems. The course culminates in a major speculative design project and thesis, showcased in the annual B-Pro Show, attracting thousands of visitors to the school’s central London home.