The Department of ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (DAD) is the leading branch of learning of the Turin Polytechnic focusing on the art and science of design, architectural and urban buildings, and product and cultural heritage design.
The DAD promotes, coordinates and manages basic and applied research, teaching and training, technology transfer, territorial services related to architectural and urban design including its sustainability, economics and financial aspects, as well as restoration, enhancement and management of architectural, urban and landscape heritage, and industrial, graphic and virtual design.

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Summer School DAD

The Department of Architecture and Design is organizing a number of summer activities for students and the academic community. There are so many opportunities to explore the DAD’s research topics

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22 - 26 June 2026

Festival | Learning from Satoyama. The Japanese way to sustainable built environment

Organised in partnership with the Politecnico di Torino Japan Hub, Waseda University (Tokyo) and the MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale di Torino

Politecnico di Torino (Castello del Valentino) & MAO Museo d’Arte Orientale di Torino (Via San Domenico 11)

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23 - 26 June 2026 - Deadline for applications: 25 May

International Design Workshop | Designing the Open Museum: from Heritage to Living Courtyard

In the framework of the Festival LEARNING FROM SATOYAMA. The Japanese way to sustainable built environment

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