SOS is

a professional school aimed at recent graduates to build experience in a setting that integrates education, research and practice.
a comprehensive program, combining principles with a practice-based approach to the design and application of the most advanced methods, processes and tools.
a training opportunity distinguished by its main focus on the application of sustainable architecture, from urban to product scale, from developing to advanced communities.

Our Vision: to Design the Future

to advance a humanistic approach in architecture and urban design while addressing our present and future challenges
to advance architecture’s cultural, social, economic and environmental impact, relevance and value
to define processes of transformation for a sustainable world and lead systemic change through collaboration

of professional education through a revolutionary model of integrated education / research / practice
of practice by transforming the professional development path and changing to an open and shared culture
of the profession by repositioning architects through innovative and intelligent driven strategies

the intelligent investment of design positions us as global experts, leaders and stewards of the environment
design delivers outstanding quality that is responsive and sustainable
all stakeholders are involved from the initiation of the project
decisions are performance-based and value-driven
all communications throughout the design and building process are clear, concise, open, transparent and trusting
outcomes are innovative and visionary