Master of Resilient, Sustainable & Smart Buildings & Cities

Accredited by The Ministry of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research.

School / Department: School of Architecture, Planning & Design
Duration : 2 years
Mode of Instruction: Biweekly weekend courses
Language(s): French & English.
Degree required upon admission: Architecture or Engineering Degree
Degree granted upon completion: Master2
Training Venue: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University – Benguerir
Program Start Date: September 2019

OBJECTIVES

The RSSBC Master offers in-depth training on environmental and social resilience, sustainability of resources and technological smartness, at the building and city level, in terms of implementing integrated strategies and design and holistic planning based on the Principles of sustainability.

This master introduces innovative pedagogical and educational tools in order to forge a new generation of professionals who are equipped with advanced conceptual and technical skills in this new international area of research and expertise. This specialized training is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the New Urban Agenda, and the UN-Habitat International Guidelines of Urban and Territorial Planning (IG-UTP).

TARGET SKILLS

Upon graduation, the competencies acquired are:

In-depth knowledge of sustainable resources and territories.
Mastery methods of analysis and diagnosis of sustainable and smart building structures.
Ability to use digital simulation tools and urban data analysis in existing and projected urban fabrics.
Mastery of smart solutions in architectural design and urban planning.
Mastery of energy efficiency and exploration of smart materials / structures in structural design.

In addition to these technical skills, students will also have acquired transversal competences in "soft skills" in (communication, teamwork and English) and "business skills" (innovation, entrepreneurship, project management, ...) allowing them to interact effectively in their future work environments.

DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

M.Hassan RADOINEProgram Manager

▪ He is currently Director of the School of Architecture, Planning & Design of the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic. He is a former Director of the National School of Architecture of Rabat (Morocco) and a former Head of Architecture Department of Sharjah University (United Arab Emirates). Pr. Radoine received his M.Sc. and PhD in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, USA. He also holds an M.Phil. in Architecture at the Prince of Wales Institute of Architecture in London.

CURRICULUM

The program is structured around 4 semesters.
The first two semesters -M1, constitute the common core. The first year offers theoretical and practical courses that propel students towards innovation, research and development in sustainability and integrated design in architecture, civil engineering and all fields of engineering involved in the building and urbanism sector.
In the second year - M2, the program is divided into two specialized fields, one specific to Green and Smart Buildings, and the second is specific to Resilient, Sustainable Cities.
The last semester of the training is consists on the graduation project oriented towards innovation and research.

M1- Concepts and practices of green, resilient and sustainable buildings and cities.

This module seeks to cultivate deep understanding of the different concepts and terminologies related to sustainability, resilience and smartness in built and urban environments.

M2 - Resources, ecosystems and spatiality.

This module deals with the interaction between resources and different ecosystems with space and different modes of spatial planning.

M3 - Climate change and the built environment.

This module seeks to deepen the mastery of climate issues and their relationship with the built environment and to introduce the different strategies to combat heat islands in urban and architectural design.

M4 - Holistic simulation in design and environmental engineering.

This module introduces digital simulation through operational models that help analyze, design and simulate, in a holistic and integrated way, the project components, dynamic processes and interactions of the project development with its environment.

M5 - Sustainable planning and design in the African and Moroccan context.

This module addresses the issue of sustainable planning and construction, its challenges and opportunities in the specific context of Moroccan and African.

M6 - The legal and institutional framework of buildings and green cities.

This module examines the context of Morocco as a country adopting several sustainable development initiatives, in terms of the availability of legal arrangements enabling it to build sustainably.

M7 - Renewable energies in green buildings and cities.

This module addresses the vital issue of energy at the building and city scale.

M8 -Environmental Infrastructure for Sustainable Buildings and Cities.

This module introduces the important role of infrastructure in sustainability at the architectural and urban scale.

M9 - Financing of Resilient and Sustainable Buildings and Cities.

This module addresses the important issue of financial management in the effective implementation of sustainable development strategies of the built environment.

M10 - Modeling and application of intelligent systems in sustainable buildings and cities.

This module introduces operational modeling tools essential for mastering the complexity of building components and urban systems.

M11 - Risk Management in Resilient Buildings and Cities.

This module presents the set of tools helping to manage disasters and natural and technological risks before, during and after extreme events..

M12 - Professional English.

This module presents the set of tools helping to manage disasters and natural and technological risks before, during and after extreme events.

PARCOURS 1 : RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND SMART CITIES

Villes Résilientes, Durables et Intelligentes

M13 - "SMART" Planning Methods of Resilient and Sustainable Cities in Africa

This module seeks to provide a thorough understanding of these concepts, besides developing operational approaches to implement these concepts with a contextual vision.

M14 - Intelligent systems of simulation and urban modeling.

This module introduces methods of modeling and simulation of urban systems in order to reach smart planning solutions, optimize resources and evaluate the performance of urban systems.

M15 - Smart and multi-scale urban design and planning.

This module studies proportional intervention strategies at different scales through the mastery of smart planning tools and advanced analysis of sustainability performance indicators.

M16 - Financial structuring of smart and sustainable cities.

This module is based on the key concepts of an economy that is appropriate for smart, sustainable cities to seize economic and financial opportunities therein.

M17 - Action and Implementation Plan for Sustainable, Resilient and Smart Cities.

This module aims to transpose the different learnings from the various courses and prerequisites to be able to establish targeted and comprehensive action plans.

M18 - Living Lab.

This module consists of smart tools that allow students to build applications that can be translated into real-world solutions.

PATH 2 : GREEN AND SMART BUILDINGS

Bâtiments Verts et Intelligents

M13 - Conception and modeling of Integrated systems of green and smart buildings.

This module seeks to deepen knowledge of green and smart building design.

M14 - Energy efficiency of green buildings

This module addresses the issue of energy efficiency as a key element in sustainable construction.

M15 - Application of thermal regulation in green construction in Morocco.

This module presents a legal framework for the new thermal regulations in construction within the context of Morocco, which aims to reduce energy consumption and its socio-economic impact.

M16 - Financial structuring of green and sustainable construction.

This module focuses on the financial principles of green and sustainable building, through exploring several tools establishing business plans for sustainable construction projects.

M17 - Thermal performance and construction materials.

This module delves into sustainable materials and efficient building systems by exploring the potential of local resources and new smart materials in sustainable building design.

M18 - Living Lab.

This module consists of smart tools that allow students to build applications that can be translated into real-world solutions.

TEACHING STAFF

The students of the master's program also benefit from the expertise of quality academic faculty, composed of both renowned academics and practitioners renowned for their expertise, bringing their vision of the economic and industrial world.

M. John E. Fernandez Associate Professor and Member of the Building Technology Program

John E. Fernandez is an associate professor and member of the Building Technology program of the Department of Architecture at MIT. He has been a member of the faculty since 1999, teaching in the design studio and many technology courses including integrated building systems, all courses in departmental structures, construction and materials and various workshops.

M. JEROME CHENALUrban planner, specialist in urban planning and African cities

Jérôme Chenal is an urbanist, a specialist in urban planning and African cities. He is currently the Secretary General of CEAT at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne and an expert in many development projects in Africa.

M. JOHN MOTLOCHPProfessor of Landscape Architecture at Ball State University

Motloch is a Professor of Landscape Architecture at Ball State University. His areas of teaching include design, sustainability, regenerative systems and integration of design with complex systems. Co-founder and current consultant of Sustainable Communities Institute Inc (SCI).

M. RICHARD LEVINE Principal Architect of CSC Design Studio

Richard Levine, the principal architect of CSC Design Studio, is a pioneer of solar energy and sustainability, and professor emeritus at the University of Kentucky. In 2010, Levine was named "Passive Solar Pioneer" by the American Solar Energy Society to honor his achievements in the field of solar design.

M. HANS MARTIN NEUMANNCoordinator

Hans Martin Neumann is the coordinator of the research group on urban and regional energy strategies at the AIT, Department of Energy in Vienna. He is an experienced researcher and a project manager. Hans-Martin is involved in several smart city projects and is also actively involved in the Sherpa group of the European Innovation Partnership on Smart Cities and Communities.

M. GIULIO VERDINI Professor at the School of Architecture and Cities of the University of Westminster

Giulio Verdini is a professor at the School of Architecture and Cities of the University of Westminster and a lecturer at BA Designing Cities: Planning and Architecture. He is also the Co-director of the Institute of Urbanization Research XJTLU. This research revolves around urban and rural areas, urban revitalization and community participation.

M. REMY SIETCHIPING Director of UN Regional and Metropolitan Planning Unit d'ONU-Habitat

Remy Sietchiping directs the UN-Habitat Regional and Metropolitan Planning Unit. He oversees the development of the UN-Habitat strategic agenda, including national urban policy, urban-rural linkages, metropolitan development, and international guidelines on urban and territorial planning.

M. MATTHEW HARDY conferences of the masters

Matthew Hardy is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Planning at the Prince's Foundation for Building Community. He works at the crossroads between urbanism, urban morphology, history of architecture and climate change. He teaches at Oxford on the sustainable urban development program.

PEDAGOGY AND TEACHING METHODS: LEARNING BY DOING (EXPERIMENTATION AT THE HEART OF OUR PROGRAMS)

In a unique approach, the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic implements an innovative teaching and research model, focused on experimentation. With this in mind, the university's sites are equipped with "Living Labs", dedicated to applied research. These laboratories are real-scale work and training platforms (mining facilities, experimental farms, factories, cities, etc.) open to the scientific community as wells as students.

As part of the Master’s of Resilient, Sustainable & Smart Buildings, students will have particular access to green city projects OCP, Green Energy Park and industrial platforms OCP. This innovative method of learning by doing aims to explore models of sustainability on a real scale.
Finally, the pedagogical dynamics encourage active participation of students and collective work and encourage learner autonomy.