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Design School in Milan, Italy

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ISAD - Istituto Superiore di Architettura e Design:
ISAD has the purpose to offer a high quality education in the field of Architecture and Design. After more than 30 years of experience, Institute is involved in a constant evolution and changing process which allows it to bring up to date whether the address of didactics or lecturers who are presently young professionals actively engaged either in the freelance profession or into the critical or editorial field. A changing which in any case has not injured the original spirit of Institute which goes on to be founded on the work groups, on the presence of lecturers, on the students' social life, on the interchangeable of the experiences and of lecturers as well. The spirit of community, where a good competition does not exclude the collaboration and the mutual exchange.

Courses / Programs:

Photo of Design School in Milan, ItalyThree-year course:
Interior Design Bachelor's Degree

Annual Courses:
Interior Design Master, Yacht Design Master, Garden Design Master

Workshops / Atelier:
Hotel Design, Shop Design, Exhibit Design, Product Design, TV Set Design, Interior Yacht Design, Residential Space, Lighting Design, Model Technique, Sketches Technique, Photography & Architecture

Informatic courses:
AutoCAD 2D/3D, 3D Studio Max, Rhinoceros

About Us
ISAD offers important didactic initiatives with the idea of having unique and original courses with professional lecturers of international level and visiting professors that have marked experience of architecture, design, landscape and yachts.

This precious and continuous renewal has distinguished the original spirit of the Institute that continues to be founded on teamwork, on constant presence of the lecturers, on the intense social life of students and on the interchangeability of experiences and lecturers as well: a strong spirit of community is created, where good competition does not exclude collaboration and mutual exchange.

Location:

ISAD is located in a renovated space of 1.200 square meters in an ex-industrial area of Milan that is actually turning into an interesting design and fashion district.

Email: Contact Us

Address: via Balduccio da Pisa 16 - 20139, Milan, Italy
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