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With the renewed urgency of environmental issues—from global climate change to "net-zero" design—architects are faced with demands for new kinds of services that require a new kind of professional. LEED accreditation is a start, helping designers utilize existing technologies, but a wider range of skills is required to achieve real innovation and to meet the needs of clients in this rapidly changing field. New building design, renovation of existing buildings, and environmental analysis at many scales are critical aspects of comprehensive environmental design. The Environmental Building Design program at the University of Pennsylvania culminates in a Bioclimatic Design Studio that explore the limits of architectural design for climate and its integration with innovative mechanical systems.

MSD-EBD – 3 semesters

The Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Environmental Building Design (MSD-EBD) is an advanced, three-semester, research-based degree. It builds on the course work in the MEBD degree, and adds a semester focused on a Research Studio. It is designed for architects seeking to develop new approaches to environmental design. A wider range of skills tested through experiment and validation are required to achieve real innovation in this rapidly changing field. The challenge for architects is to operate between the synthetic activities of design and the analytic procedures of research. The EBD Research studio develops and tests physical prototypes of buildings and components as part of an iterative design process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology, Technology, and Design

EBD Research Seminar

Building Performance Simulation

Bioclimatic Design Studio

Performance Design Workshop

History & Theory of Architecture & Climate

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

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General requirements

An application fee of $80 must be submitted by credit card.

You are required to upload transcripts from each college and university that you have attended for credit.

You must submit three letters of recommendation with at least two from college instructors.

You must upload a personal statement, no more than 500 words long, describing your background, interest in your field, and your academic and career objectives.

You must upload a résumé including employment, activities, community service, education, and academic or professional honors.

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A writing sample.

Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.

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Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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MSD-EBD – 3 semesters

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