How can architecture confront the dimension of the dream?
The course in Architecture for Hospitality, a project by Cesare Roversi, aims to train new generations of expert designers in translating the most diverse receptive concepts into as many architectural designs, placing themselves in a sector rich in resources and growing opportunities.
With this in mind, Yacademy envisioned an extensive program including special lectures, teaching modules, workshops, and visits focusing on diverse aspects of hospitality, creating accommodation facilities to escape from the ordinary.
At the end of the course, students will acquire the ability to generate the right atmosphere and ensure the best experience for the related users.
Such is the purpose of the course in Architecture for Hospitality, an educational program meant for young designers and graduates who want to refine their architectural skills and sensitivity to design the dimension of the dream, of the home away from home, providing the backdrop for one of humankind’s most cherished and fascinating experiences.
Key Information
- Multiple scholarships are available.
- The classes will take place in Bologna, Italy, in a medieval building located in the historical city centre. However, online attendance is possible as well.
- The course will start in September 2026 and finish in November 2026, with a frequency of around 3 days per week.
- All modules and activities – lessons, special lectures, workshops, and visits – can be held in Italian or English. In any case, translation into English is always available.
- The application deadline is 26 June 2026.
Structure: Special Lectures, Workshop, and Placement
Special Lectures by Jensen & Skodvin, BIG, Eduardo Souto de Moura
Yacademy’s mission is to bring young, talented architects into contact with the greatest interpreters of contemporary architecture. With this purpose, the Architecture for Hospitality educational program offers a series of special lectures held by the most renowned architects in the field.
Thus, the course will feature Torunn Golberg, Partner at Jensen & Skodvin, as guest lecturer, focusing on the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Norway, the idea of which “emerged as an opportunity to exploit breathtaking scenery with minimal intervention, allowing locations which would otherwise be prohibited for reasons of conservation.”
Architecture for Hospitality will also welcome Giulio Rigoni, Associate at BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, for a special lecture on the Biosphere, the Treehotel in Swedish Lapland, known for its broad variety of cabins, each one having a distinct identity and interacting differently with the surrounding context.
Another Special Lecture will be the one by Pritzker Laureate Eduardo Souto de Moura, focusing on his intervention on the Santa Maria do Bouro convent in Amares, Portugal.
Other moments will have Elisa Vago from Matteo Thun & Partners, Beat Huesler from Oppenheim Architecture, Mohamadreza Ghodousi from ZAV architects, Alborz Mohammadi from Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, and India Mahdavi as lecturers. Some of them will also share their opinions about the projects students will be developing for the design workshop during the critique sessions.
Design Workshop: Design a treehouse suite at OasyHotel with BIG
Yacademy’s Architecture for Hospitality course aims at providing students with effective skills to combine comfort, identity, and respect for the landscape, with the aim of creating original and unforgettable experiences for guests. The design workshop meets exactly this purpose, being a crucial step of Yacademy’s educational program.
The design workshop for the course in Architecture for Hospitality is tutored by Luca Braccini, Associate at BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.
The workshop will focus on designing a treehouse suite at OasyHotel, in the heart of the Tuscan Apennines, and will be an opportunity to design one of architecture’s most fascinating archetypes, based on a concept of authentic and sustainable hospitality. Watch the video to learn more!
Some of the workshop objectives are to pay attention to the relationship between architecture and the natural environment, to the sustainability and replicability of the solutions adopted, and to the quality of the guest experience.
Divided into groups and tutored by the renowned architect, young designers will thus have the opportunity to enhance their personal and professional skills, refining their ability to work within a team on a real design challenge.
After the Course: Placement Opportunities
What do you do once the course is over?
Finding your own place in the labor market is one of the biggest challenges in architecture. To help Architecture for Hospitality students unlock their careers with a true job opportunity, Yacademy guarantees each designer a proposal of collaboration with one of its partner firms.
Some of the architectural practices with the greatest expertise in relation to the hospitality field are BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, NOA, Jensen & Skodvin, Open Project, Park Associati, and Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.
Yacademy’s placement program includes a collaboration proposal that has a minimum duration of 2 months and guaranteed remuneration, consistent with regulatory requirements.
The placement for the course will be activated between November 2026 and February 2027, after a thorough process. Yacademy’s placement office will take into consideration the preferences and inclinations of the students, so as to find the best possible match.
The collaboration is an opportunity for students to perfect their skills, work, and interact with some of the world’s leading firms, and have a real chance to build a solid network useful for their future.
How to Apply: Admission and Scholarships
Do you think Yacademy’s Architecture for Hospitality course might be the right key to unlock your potential as a designer?
Here are some hints on the application process and requirements:
- To ensure a high level of educational experience and immediate placement of students in the most distinguished professional settings, the students will be selected by a committee comprising partners from some of the world’s top firms. The admission to the course is based on the evaluation of the curriculum vitae, a motivational letter, and a portfolio.
- The course in Architecture for Hospitality is addressed to students and graduates in Architectural Sciences or other equivalent titles. The Selection Committee may, however, admit students with different qualifications.
- By applying for the Architecture for Hospitality course, you will automatically become eligible for one of the eight scholarships, consistent with the Selection Committee’s evaluation.
For more information and to apply, visit Yacademy!
