Why did you decide to study architectural engineering at Politecnico di Milano after your bachelor degree?
Having grown up on active construction sites and earned my architecture degree at Istanbul Technical University, I realized early on that authentic architectural quality lies at the intersection of creative form, structural discipline, and building performance. My practical exposure to building energy modeling, solar technologies, and on-site construction solidified my belief that sustainable design must be substantiated by rigorous engineering. Politecnico di Milano’s Architectural Engineering programme at the Lecco Campus stood out as the preeminent international hub capable of bridging this exact gap—offering the advanced computational methods, building physics foundation, and interdisciplinary platform I needed to transform architectural ambition into high-performing, carbon-conscious reality.
What are the main opportunities that this Master Program offered to your personal and professional growth?
The programme provided a genuinely collaborative environment that mirrors complex international engineering practice. Immersing myself in advanced building performance simulation, environmental analysis studios, and integrated technological systems expanded my analytical horizons far beyond traditional architectural training. Working alongside peers and professors from diverse disciplines refined my ability to navigate between macro-level energy strategies and micro-level construction detailing. It transformed how I approach sustainability: not as an afterthought or aesthetic layer, but as an empirical, data-driven design driver.
Are you satisfied about the knowledge and the skills acquired during the study program?
Completely. It provided me with the computational fluency, diagnostic tools, and technical confidence required to optimize energy loops, validate performance metrics, and integrate renewable systems into built structures. This synthesis of architectural heritage and engineering precision has fully prepared me to lead future-facing practices focused on environmental responsibility, innovative energy integration, and measurable built-environment performance.