The Summer Course with the IE School of Architecture & Design

From lectures to field visits: the training experience

The Milan Design Immersion Summer Course was born from the partnership between POLI.design and the IE School of Architecture & Design in Madrid. The program combines lectures, seminars, workshops and visits to design and architecture companies. From June 24 to July 5, the campus will host students from the prestigious Spanish university enrolled in the BA in Architectural Studies, Design and Business Administration and Design.
The training experience offers a complete overview of the Milanese design scene, from its origins to the present day. The program will be conducted by POLI.design esteemed faculty and will involve the participation of some protagonists and iconic figures in the field who will integrate a multidisciplinary and intercultural approach. In addition to exploring the most architecturally interesting districts of the city, students will visit some important venues, including: 10 Corso Como, ADI Design Museum, Brera Design District, Franco Albini Foundation, Vico Magistretti Foundation, Gianfranco Ferré Research Center, MASSIMODECARLO, Milano CityLife, Museo del Novecento, Portanuova, Teatro Franco Parenti, Triennale Milano, Villa Necchi alla Portalupa.

The Summer Course and the value of collaboration

The first edition of the Milan Design Immersion Summer Course opens up to significant future partnerships. Professor Cabirio Cautela (CEO of POLI.design) wanted to express the value of the experience: “At POLI.design, collaborations with international schools as IE School of Architecture and Design have the purpose to push the boundaries of conventional thinking. We strive to foster a complex design thinking approach that equips students with the necessary tools and constructs to tackle the urgent social, technological, and cultural challenges of our era. In IE School of Architecture and Design, we have found a prestigious partner to co-curate a stimulating and demanding journey for talented students, who yearn to refine and expand their skillsets through the value of design. This partnership is a great example of how cross-cultural collaboration can drive innovation and foster positive change, shaping a better tomorrow together”. David Goodman (Dean of the IE School of Architecture and Design) highlights: “We are excited to partner with POLI.design as we continue to build our international network of leaders in the creative industries. POLI.design will help us connect the world of design in Milan with our faculty and students, and we hope to work together with them in the future to create innovative educational experiences”.