The Architecture for Hospitality course at YACademy enables students to explore hospitality design through working with renowned firms.

Architecture for Hospitality, a project by Cesare Roversi, trains students in translating the most diverse receptive concepts into as many architectural designs.

The course provides students with a deep understanding of the different types of accommodations and of the related functional programs.

The design workshop is tutored by Luca Braccini, Associate at Bjarke Ingels Group, and will deal with the design of a treehouse suite at OasyHotel, in the heart of the Tuscan Apennines.

With a frequency of three days per week for two months, Architecture for Hospitality hosts several frontal teaching modules with the participation of numerous well-known professionals working at world-renowned companies, including BIG, Eduardo Souto de Moura, Jensen & Skodvin and Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Believing that construction is a fundamental step in architecture, Yacademy offers its students the opportunity to participate in a construction workshop, gaining practical experience on construction sites and the authorship of projects capable of defining a turning point in their professional career.

At the end of the teaching modules and workshops, Yacademy's placement office will guarantee every student an internship or collaboration proposal in one of its partner studios.

The course offers multiple scholarships for the most deserving students. It is also possible to participate in the course remotely.

School: YACademy
Course: Architecture for Hospitality
Type: Short course
Location: Bologna, Italy and online
Course dates: September to November 2026
Application deadline: 26 June 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

- The ability to understand the hospitality sector in its business and communication components
- Expertise in the area of receptive design and awareness of the most diverse market trends
- Versatility and competitiveness regarding any project

What are the requirements?

– At least a B1 level in English
– Participants should be a student or graduate in architecture, landscape architecture, design, or heritage-related studies

The Selection Committee can admit applicants who hold a different certificate from those mentioned above after examining their CV, portfolio, motivational letter and, possibly, interviewing them.

What facilities and resources are available?

– An educational hub of excellence in a prestigious medieval place in the heart of Bologna
– An architecture library of more than 5,000 volumes
– Numerous apartments in the same building that houses the institute's classrooms. The accommodation service is to be considered outside of the fees for attendance to the courses, and it is activated upon request of the students

What career prospects can I expect upon graduating?

Trained in responding to meaningful objectives, attention to detail, and adherence to budget, students will carry out a period of collaboration with one of Yacademy's partner firms.

Such collaboration will have a minimum duration of two months and guaranteed remuneration, consistently with regulatory requirements.

Some of the professional players with expertise in relation to the course topic include Studio Urquiola, Jensen & Skodvin, EMBT Miralles Tagliabue, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, Kengo Kuma & Associates, Open Project, Tihany Design and NOA.

Who teaches this course?

– Giulio Rigoni, associate at BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
– Alborz Mohammadi, chief architect at Bofill Taller Arquitectura
– Eduardo Souto de Moura, founder of Souto de Moura Arquitectos
– India Mahdavi, founder of India Mahdavi Studio
– Torunn Golberg, partner at Jensen and Skodvin
– Beat Huesler, director at Oppenheim Architecture Europe
– Mohamadreza Ghodousi, founder and CEO of ZAV architects
– Elisa Vago, partner and architectural studio director at Matteo Thun and Partners

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