SOS School of Sustainability

Is

An academy integrating education, research, and practice and combining the study of sustainable theory with a real project work experience.

A community, a hub for the sharing of visions and knowledge moving toward a more sustainable future.

A nexus for the exchange of ideas and experience between the academic and professional world.

Offers

A First Level Professional Master's Degree in Sustainable Architecture and Design within the top-ranked MCA firm.

A program focused on the application of sustainable architecture and design, from urban to product scale, from developing to advanced communities.

The opportunity to work and network with high-level partners such as BMW Group, ARUP, Artemide, Unipol, Manni Group, Salvatore Ferragamo, IRIS Ceramica, Saib Spa.

Aims to

Provide the highest quality practice-based experience to the next generation of professionals.

Form sustainability experts and give them the tools and opportunities for professional development.

Develop a culture of responsible and sustainable design methods, processes, and practices.

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Our Master’s Program in Sustainable Architecture and Design

Our First Level Professional Master’s Degree seeks to reinvent the professional figures of architects and designers. Founded in 2015, the SOS Master’s Program in Sustainable Architecture and Design strives to bring together the knowledge, competencies, and skills that Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) has acquired over more than thirty years of professional experience at an international level in the fields of education, industry, and research. The program is accessible to recent graduates and young working professionals through an innovative blended format, made possible by the partnership with Uninettuno International University. Following the Uninettuno e-learning model, the program’s structure combines online instruction (video lessons, sharing of didactic material, live virtual classrooms, tutorials, and discussion forums), with hands-on project work at the SOS campus in Bologna (within the MCA Mario Cucinella Architects Firm). The Master’s Program gives our students the flexibility to manage the workload with the comfort of remote learning while still getting the crucial practical experience and opportunity to work directly with SOS faculty members and trusted institutional partners on large-scale and innovative student projects when on campus

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Program: Sustainable Architecture and Design

Degree Type: Level I Professional Master's issued by UNINETTUNO International Telematic University

Credits: 60 CFU/ECTS

Language: English

Duration: 12 months

Format: blended (online courses + 4 months on campus)

Start Dates: 2 intakes per year
1st Intake: September 15th 2026
2nd Intake: January 12th 2027

The School Facility

The 1000+ mq structure is the headquarters of MCA Mario Cucinella Architects and hosts SOS School of Sustainability, fostering collaboration on research and sustainable design projects.

The space includes the studio’s modeling lab and provides an open, versatile environment for hands-on laboratory activities, collective group work, and creative experimentation, allowing for collaborations on research and development of sustainable design between school and firm.

The headquarters are located in the Bolognina neighborhood of Bologna, a lively hub where students can engage closely with professional practice and real projects within the historical and contemporary heart and soul of the city, a symbol of Made in Italy design.

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Student testimonial

I loved the 'Foundations of Sustainability' and 'Design for Circular Economy' courses, which were truly enlightening. These courses go beyond technical aspects, integrating social and economic perspectives into sustainability. They inspire a holistic approach to addressing the world's challenges [...]

Paolo Duranti - SOS9 student

The SOS experience exposed us into a learning atmosphere in the field of sustainability with practical knowledge throughout our course, and of course interactions with every one of my colleagues, made the experience fulfilling! [...]

Achira Shetty Kedambady - SOS9 student

Through its diverse courses, the program gave us tools for applying sustainable solutions to projects across different scales (…)Overall, this experience has helped greatly not only in acquiring strategic tools and knowledge, but also in deepening my conviction regarding our professional responsibilities and the crucial role we play in shaping the world around us [...]