- development of a critical, sustainable and multi-disciplinary design thinking
- understanding fundamental theories and paradigms that guide architectural thought and practice
- spatial, formal and functional articulation of medium scale buildings within a particular urban and environmental context
- development of ethical and social responsibility towards the built environment and its transformation
- development of an awareness to the local and universal built environment, aesthetic values and taste
- applying analytical design knowledge in architectural design problems for innovative solutions at wide-ranging approaches and scales
- knowledge accumulation on contemporary spatial needs in private and public realms
- knowledge of building technologies, structural and constructional issues and materials