ARCHITECTURE CO2=0
The master’s program responds to an urgent call aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda, aiming to train professionals capable of designing zero-CO₂ buildings and urban spaces from the very earliest stages of the project.
The title ARCHITECTURE CO₂ = 0 captures its core objective: to provide advanced training that clarifies every aspect of the design and construction process according to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles.
Grounded in life-cycle thinking, the program teaches designers to identify climate-responsible and transparent partners throughout the entire supply chain, thereby ensuring the highest possible level of “climate control” from concept development to construction.
The master’s ultimate goal is to equip participants with the knowledge and tools required to apply, manage, and assess these principles effectively.
Application deadline: December 3, 2026
The master program offers all participants an exceptional opportunity to engage in international internships within a network of leading firms across the world.
Further information: Internship Section
Scientific Director:
Raffaella Laezza
Language:
Italian (Simultaneous translation for non-Italian students)
Application deadline:
December 3, 2026 (Note: no selection procedure is required)
Admitted students list:
December 17, 2026
Enrollment deadline:
January 12, 2027
Program start date:
March 5, 2027
Duration:
1 year
Number of students:
8 min / 20 max
Teaching format:
54% Online (technical–theoretical courses), 46% in-person (Eco Generative Architecture Studio–Workshop)
In-person teaching venue:
IUAV – Palazzo Badoer, Venice
Tuition fee:
€ 6,000
12
COURSES
375
HOURS OF LESSONS
3
THEMATIC SECTIONS
Open Day November 19th
Open Day
November 19th
From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (online)
For additional details contact: rlaezza@iuav.it
Master Recap
University:
Università IUAV di Venezia
Master’s Name:
ARCHITECTURE CO₂ = 0
Type:
Second-level Master’s degree, open to graduates in architecture, engineering, design, urban planning, and other fields related to the program’s themes.
Scientific Director:
Raffaella Laezza
Program Proposers:
Raffaella Laezza, architect and long-standing Scientific and Academic Director of IUAV master programs, and Michele Brunello, architect, CEO of Dontstop Architettura, member of the Progetto CMR International Group, and lecturer at LABA.
Key Dates
Application deadline:
December 3, 2026
Admitted list:
December 17, 2026
Enrollment deadline:
January 12, 2027
Program start date:
March 5, 2027
Further information:
rlaezza@iuav.it
