The Confluence Cycle 2 programme at Confluence Institute allows students to gain in-depth knowledge and start their careers in architecture.

Confluence develops a large understanding of architecture as a discipline, moving beyond the mere design of buildings. The school is committed to cultivating a diverse range of approaches that encompass the understanding of cities, contemporary contexts, cultures and buildings.

Confluence Cycle 2 is a two-year programme structured in two phases. During two semesters, students explore contemporary issues through a vertical studio and participate in a selection of intensive workshops led by guest professors – including architects, critics, artists, philosophers, filmmakers, scientists and engineers.

After this first phase, students access the diploma studio, a year-long project that leads to the completion of an independent research and speculative design proposal linked to a specific context or contemporary issue.

By the end of the programme, students will have been given the tools and the conditions to articulate and defend their distinctive understanding of the world and how they intend to act upon it.

Confluence Cycle 2 is a two-year programme validated at RIBA Part 2 level by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

School: Confluence Institute for Innovation and Creative Strategies in Architecture
Course: Confluence Cycle 2
Location: Paris, France
Course dates: two years from Spring 2027 or Autumn 2027
Application deadline: 30 June 2027

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What will I learn during this course?

– Architecture

What are the requirements?

– Students from all backgrounds are welcome at Confluence
– To enter into the second cycle, it is necessary to have a Licence (Bachelor's degree) or its equivalent

What facilities are available for students?

– On-site education

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

– Architecture leads to everything

Who teaches this course?

– Odile Decq

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