Faculty of Architecture, University of Zagreb
faculty of the University of Zagreb, Croatia
The Faculty of Architecture (Croatian: Arhitektonski fakultet, abbr: Af) is one of the faculties of the University of Zagreb. It is one of the biggest schools of architecture in Southeastern Europe, as well as one of the biggest research-and-development institution in the fields of architecture and urban design in Croatia. The faculty aims to prepare experts to approach complex issues of architecture and urban design. The faculty building, which is located in Kačić-Miošić street in Lower Town in Zagreb, is shared with Faculty of Civil Engineering and Faculty of Geodesy.
Organisation
The Faculty comprises 4 departments:
Architectural design
Urban planning, physical planning, and landscape architecture
Architectural structures and building construction
Theory and history of architecture
History
Early beginnings of faculty go back to 1919 with foundation of the Royal Technical College in Zagreb with goal of educating professional experts, who previously went to study in Vienna or Prague, both in engineering and scientific fields. Among the six proposed departments was the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. In 1926., previously independent college, becomes a part of the University of Zagreb, as a Faculty of Technology. At that time, another school of architecture, led by Drago Ibler was established at the Academy of fine arts. These two institutions are considered to be predecessors of the modern-day Faculty of Architecture.
The Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy was formed on 1 July 1956 when the College of Technology of the University of Zagreb was divided into four new faculties.
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