Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design (FAU)
Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (FAU)
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Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design
Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo (FAU)
FAU International Cooperation Commission
Comissão de Cooperação Internacional da FAU (CCInt-FAU)
Address: Rua do Lago, 876
Butantã (Cidade Universitária)
São Paulo/SP
CEP: 05508-080
Contact: ccintfau@usp.br
Faculty Overview
The Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design [Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo e de Design] (FAU) has scientific, technological, and humanistic advancement as its main objective, reflected in its mission to train professionals capable of meeting the demands of Brazilian society in matters of public interest. These demands require specific skills in the critical analysis and formulation of architectural plans and projects, urban intervention and landscaping, conservation and restoration of built spaces, as well as urban and environmental systems. In addition, FAU also develops projects for artifacts and information systems, graphics, services, and products. FAU is located on the São Paulo Campus, in the University City [Cidade Universitária] (Butantã district), west side of the city of São Paulo.
The Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, and Design (FAU) is composed of three departments (name and code):
- Department of Architecture Technology (AUT)
- Department of Design (AUP)
- Department of History of Architecture and the Aesthetics of the Project (AUH)
Education
Undergraduate Education
FAU offers the following Undergraduate Program:
- Architecture and Urbanism
Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs
- Design*
- School of Communications and Arts [Escola de Comunicações e Artes] (ECA)
- School of Economics, Business, Accounting and Actuarial Science [Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária] (FEA)
- School of Engineering [Escola Politécnica] (EP)
Graduate Education
FAU offers Graduate Programs** in various Areas of Concentration, including the following:
| Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture and Urbanism | – Architectural design – Architecture Technology – Habitat – History and Fundamentals of Architecture and Urbanism – Landscape and Environment – Project, Space, and Culture – Urban and Regional Planning |
(M/D) |
| Design | Design | (M/D) |
Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs
| Program | Area of Concentration | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics and Art History | – Aesthetics and Art History*** | (M/D) |
| Integration of Latin America | – Integration of Latin America**** | (M/D) |
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- Museum of Contemporary Art [Museu de Arte Contemporânea] (MAC)
- School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities [Escola de Artes, Ciências e
- School of Communications and Arts [Escola de Comunicações e Artes] (ECA)
- Faculty of Philosophy, Languages, and Human Sciences [Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas] (FFLCH)
- Institute of Psychology [Instituto de Psicologia] (IP)
- Law School [Faculdade de Direito] (FD)
- School of Communications and Arts [Escola de Comunicações e Artes] (ECA)
- School of Economics, Business, Accounting and Actuarial Science [Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária] (FEA)
- School of Education [Faculdade de Educação] (FE)
- School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities [Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades] (EACH)
- School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting at Ribeirão Preto [Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto] (FEARP)
Humanidades] (EACH)