🏛️ ITAD Academic Program

🔴 Introduction – Why ITAD?

• A 2-week study program with 80% experiential & 20% theoretical learning
• Partnerships with Sapienza University, Federico II University, and the Order of Architects of Rome
• Networking with renowned design firms and architecture studios
• Official certificate of participation

📍 What You Will Experience – A Day in ITAD

🎯 Each day is structured to maximize learning:
✅ Morning → Lecture or guided tour (e.g., Colosseum, MAXXI, Design Studios)
✅ Afternoon → Hands-on workshop in drawing, restoration, or construction
✅ Evening → Social events and networking with architects and designers

📌 Example of a Day:

• 🏛️ On-site visit and live sketching: The Pantheon and its structural system
• 🎨 Workshop with artisans: Designing and creating scale models
• 🍷 Social dinner with designers and professors

🎓 Study Tracks – Choose Your Focus

(Select the path that best suits your interests!)

🔹 1. Architectural Heritage & Urban Design

• Field study of architectural stratifications
• Focus on Ancient Rome, the Renaissance, and Modernism
• Analysis of public spaces and urban design

🔹 2. Construction & Structural Engineering

• Ancient vs. contemporary construction techniques
• Visits to construction sites and design studios
• BIM, restoration, and project management

🔹 3. Interior & Product Design

• Workshops with artisans and design studios
• Exploration of innovative materials and sustainability
• Collaboration with furniture and lighting design companies

🏗️ Case Studies & Special Collaborations

📌 Examples of analyzed projects:
✅ Colosseum Restoration → Study of conservation techniques
✅ Sustainable Design at MAXXI → Research on innovative materials
✅ The Essence of Italian Design → Visits to product design studios

🌍 Locations & Exclusive Visits

📍 Rome – The heart of architecture and design
📍 Naples – Visit with Federico II University
📍 Florence – The Renaissance and architectural innovation
📍 Venice – Building on water: challenges and solutions