Short Courses
Self-build on the seafront
Self-build a seafront seating area in Matosinhos' beach
Students are challenged to develop the design of a seating area on a designated site on the Matosinhos' beach seafront in the process of self-building. This process begins with a visit to the site, continues with the selection of the place where the architectural object will be and will develop in a close relationship between site, function and low-tech construction process in wood. The students will be divided into groups that will present a proposal after around 20 hours of project work. A jury, comprising ESAD lecturers and representatives of the Matosinhos City Council, will select the project to be implemented and built on site.
Self-build
Profile
Competences
- Identify the fundamental concepts of the interior/exterior relationship in architecture and how these are manifested in Siza Vieira's projects.
- Analyse how natural light influences the creation of architectural atmospheres and the perception of interior and exterior spaces.
- Visually utilise different materials and textures to create a sense of atmosphere, considering their interactions with natural light and the landscape.
- Critically examine composition and photographic elements when capturing architectural spaces, taking into account their relationship with the outdoors.
- Generate photographic images that interpret the surrounding landscape and how it interacts with the architectural spaces studied.
- Develop a visual narrative, using photography to express the atmospheres and sensory experience of architectural spaces.
- Edit photographic images, applying post-production techniques to emphasise specific elements and improve visual representation.
Year 2025-2026
Tuition Fee
Fully funded course: exemption from tuition fees, registration, and insurance. A €25,00 fee is required to reserve a place, which will be refunded upon completion of the course.
A qualified professional guarantees excellence
Trainer
Nuno Ramos (Nelo Kayaks)
Blue Design Alliance
Scholarships
This initiative offers scholarships for Courses taught at ESAD. All the courses are practically orientated and allow you to pursue a professional career, where the theme of water will always be present, as well as caring for the ecosystems of rivers, seas and oceans.
Administrative Services
Contacts
For information on applications, admission or scholarships at ESAD, the Administrative Services team is available to assist by email or telephone, Monday to Friday, from 8:30 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00 (in August, morning opening is at 9:00).
Recovery and Resilience Plan
PRR Funding
This project is funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative, supporting innovation, skills development and sustainable growth.
Short Courses