Imagining Student Life at IE:

Beyond the Vertical Campus

BRIEF

 

Every design—big or small—begins as an idea. At IE School of Architecture and Design, we’re on the lookout for yours. We want to celebrate those flickers of creative light that shine the brightest.


This ideas competition is open to anyone who believes that one of our innovative bachelor or master programs can help unlock your full potential. The general theme “Imagining Student Life at IE: Beyond the Vertical Campus” is the same for all applicants, but we’ll consider applicants to each program in separate pools when judging the submissions.

 

Your challenge is to think creatively in order to develop exciting new ideas for student life, drawing on the opportunities presented by the vertical campus

 

 

 

The brief is intentionally broad. We don’t want to constrain, contain, or impede an innovative idea with restrictive guidelines. Your submission can deal with anything from how we might reimagine the traditional student residence to tackling the issue of sustainability in all aspects of student life. Alternatively, you may focus on increasing the connection with the city, promoting student well-being or improving on-and off-campus mobility

 

Above all, we want to see your creativity in action in a way that demonstrates your talent and way of thinking. We want you to consider how this hub of limitless potential can provide the most value to our students.

 

 

CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM
BACHELOR IN ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES (BAS)

Duration: 5 years (intake: September)
Format: full-time
Language: English
Location: Segovia and Madrid

BACHELOR IN DESIGN (BID)

Duration: 4 years (intake: September)
Format: full-time
Language: English
Location: Segovia and Madrid

MASTER IN STRATEGIC INTERIOR DESIGN (MSID)

Duration: 10 months (intake: October)
Format: full-time
Language: English
Location: Madrid

MASTER IN BUSINESS FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (MBArch)

Duration: 15 months (intake: April)
Format: part-time
Language: English
Location: Madrid + Amsterdam + Online

GLOBAL MASTER IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (GMRED)

Duration: 15 months (intake: October)
Format: part-time
Language: English
Location: Madrid + Mexico City + Online

MASTER IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT (MRED)

Duration: 10 months (intake: October)
Format: full-time
Language: English
Location: Madrid

 

This competition is open to six programs: two Bachelor’s (BAS and BID) and four Master’s (MSID, MBARCH, GMRED and MRED). The documents to be submitted vary depending on which program you choose.

 

BAS, BID and MSID: UPLOAD YOUR CREATIVITY

MBARCH, GMRED and MRED: DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE

Calendar

 

Competition kickoff

Last day to sign up

Last day to submit proposals

Jury Deliberations start

Jury Deliberations end

Finalist Pitch their projects

Winners announced

PRIZES

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For those applying to our bachelors

 

There will be two (2) winners of the challenge under the Bachelor category.

They will have the opportunity to take advantage of exclusive scholarships (up to 50%) to study at IE University (School of Architecture and Design)

 

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For those applying to our masters

  1. There will be four winners of the challenge under the Masters category.

    Once the winners enroll in the program of their choice, they will entitle a Guaranteed Direct Award scholarship worth 40% of the program’s tuition.

JURY

Benedetta Tagliabue

Head Architect at Miralles Tagliabue embt and Chairman of Fundació Enric Miralles

David Goodman

Associate Dean and Director of the Bachelor in Architectural Studies at IE School of Architecture and Design

Edgar gonzalez

Director of the bachelor in design at IE school of architecture and design

Margarita Chiclana

CEO UNEXUM Real Estate and Director of the Global Master in Real Estate Development at IE School of Architecture and Design

Christine Murray

Editor-in-chief, Founding Director and Owner at The Developer and Festival of Place

Jeffrey Sújar

Managing Partner Alternative Investments at Urbania International

FAQ

What do I need to deliver?

This competition is open to six programs: two Bachelor’s (BAS and BID) and four Master’s (MSID, MBARCH, GMRED and MRED). The documents to be submitted vary depending on which program you choose: 

  • for BAS, BID and MSID, there is no constraint: every creative option is welcome, as long as it is then sent through a presentation. 
  • For MBARCH, GMRED and MRED, on the other hand, the questionnaire found on the site must be downloaded, filled in and sent.
  • Finally, a CV is also required for whichever program you want to apply for.

 

Is this competition for me?

This competition is open to all, students and young professionals in the fields of architecture, design and business, who wish to attend the teaching programs of the IE School of Architecture and Design. Given the international nature of the school, the official language of the competition is English.

 

Where are the programs taking place and can I apply from any part of the world?

The IE programs can take place either face to face or online. For additional details regarding the locations, check this page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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