Architecture

Since its inception in 1984, the Architecture program has consistently maintained its focus as a technology-oriented discipline, grounded in practicality and evolving with the times. It has been recognized as a distinctive and advantageous program in Wenzhou and an applied construction program at Wenzhou University of Science and Technology. The program, in collaboration with Middlesex University in the UK, has established the first Sino-foreign dual-degree accredited Architecture program in the province. It boasts several provincial-level first-class courses and has been involved in provincial-level teaching reform projects during the "13th Five-Year Plan" and "14th Five-Year Plan" periods. In the past three years, students have won over a hundred provincial-level disciplinary competition awards, demonstrating the program's substantial achievements in talent development.

Following the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Architecture program has aligned itself with the rural revitalization strategy, exploring new directions for empowering rural areas through architecture and emphasizing practical training for students. In 2021, to support the high-quality leap in development across 26 mountainous counties and to contribute to the creation of a common prosperity demonstration zone, the program led the establishment of the Wenzhou University of Science and Technology Taishun Research Institute, facilitating deep collaboration between the university and local communities and integrating industry with education. In 2022, leveraging Wenzhou's role as a key city for promoting green buildings and a new hub for innovative development in new energy, the program has adopted a development direction centered on "green, low-carbon, rural, and cultural" themes. Compared to similar programs in the province, this program remains at the forefront of modernization and transformation while deeply engaging in local service.

Training Direction:

This program is grounded in the requirements of new engineering disciplines and guided by the spirit of Zhejiang Province's "Two Pioneers" strategy. It addresses the urgent need for architectural talents in the modernization of urban and rural areas in Wenzhou and the green development of common prosperity. The educational focus is on "refined design, strong practice, and concentrated innovation," with a particular emphasis on key areas such as green building, intelligent construction, rural revitalization, and architectural culture. The program aims to cultivate high-quality application-oriented talents in architectural intelligence and manufacturing who possess a broad and diverse knowledge base, strong design abilities, and innovative awareness, and who can serve various architectural design firms, government departments, and grassroots construction units.

Core Courses:

Architectural Design, Architectural Fine Arts, Architectural Photography, Building Materials, Architectural Construction, Computer-Aided Design, History of Architecture (Domestic and International), Interior Design and Decoration Materials, Landscape and Environmental Design, Parametric Architecture Design, Ecological and Sustainable Architecture, Digital Architecture Technology and Intelligent Construction, BIM Application Technology, etc.

Career Directions:

• Civil Servants and Research/Teaching Institutions: Management departments in construction and municipal services, higher education institutions, research institutes.

• Construction and Supervision Management Units: Investment and development companies in construction, real estate development firms, etc.

• Design Units: Local architectural design research institutes, renowned architectural design firms, independent designers, etc.

• Other Related Industries: New materials, green new energy, software development, multimedia creation, and design-related fields.