Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning

A Leading Hub for Innovation, Research, and Design Excellence

At the forefront of architectural and planning education, the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion is a dynamic and multidisciplinary academic community. Renowned for its pioneering spirit, the faculty offers a vibrant environment for both learning and research, combining rigorous academic programs with cutting-edge laboratories and specialized research groups.

Our diverse fields of study encompass:

• architecture
• urban and regional planning
• landscape architecture
• industrial design
• computational design
• advanced building technologies
• sustainability, housing and social policy
• transportation systems
• human-environment interactions

These core areas are further enriched through cross-disciplinary collaborations with engineering, computer science, sociology, ecology, biology, and data science—fostering a holistic approach to contemporary design and planning challenges.

With thousands of distinguished alumni worldwide, our graduates are shaping the future of the built environment as architects, planners, designers, historians, theorists, researchers, educators, and innovators. They hold influential positions locally and globally in private firms, public institutions, government agencies, and academia.

The faculty offers a wide range of advanced degree programs, including Master’s and Ph.D. tracks, with options for direct admission to doctoral studies.
These programs provide students with access to world-class research, state-of-the-art facilities, and mentorship from leading scholars. Students actively engage in research groups and benefit from a rich curriculum of seminars, studios, and interdisciplinary courses designed to cultivate leadership in both academic and professional spheres.

Master’s Programs:

Research Degrees (M.Sc.):

• Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design
• Master of Science in Landscape Architecture
• Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
• Master of Science in Industrial Design
• Master of Science

Professional Degrees:

• Professional Master of Architecture and Urbanism (M.Arch.1)
• Master of Architecture and Urbanism 2 (M.Arch.2)
• Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.Ur.P)
• Master of Industrial Design (M.I.D.)

Doctoral Program (Ph.D.):

The Faculty offers doctoral degrees in five fields:

• Doctoral degree in Architecture and Urbanism
• Doctoral degree in Environmental Studies
• Doctoral degree in Landscape Architecture
• Doctoral degree in Urban and Regional Planning
• Doctoral degree in Industrial Design

Join us at the Technion Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning — where research meets discovery, and innovation builds the future.

Admission requirements, study tracks, and study requirements for Master’s and Doctoral degrees can be found here. 

Potential supervisors can be found here.

Faculty website