Students explore architectural design and practice in Europe as global studies resume

STUDY ABROAD HIGHLIGHTS

PARIS ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAM DENMARK ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

During the 2021-22 academic year, eight students are working in Paris architecture firms and studying at the Paris School of Architecture, L’Ecole Nationale Superieur d’Architecture, Paris-Val de Seine (ENSA PVS).

Founded over 20 years ago by the late Wojciech Lesnikowski, renowned architect and distinguished professor of architecture at KU, the Paris Academic Internship Program provides KU students the opportunity to gain professional experience in internationally acclaimed architecture firms and to study at a top European architecture school.

Participating firms for the internship have included Ateliers Jean Nouvel, Wilmotte & Associés, Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, Frédéric Borel Architecte, Viguier et Associés, Studio Odile Decq, Ibos et Vitart, Franklin Azzi, Vasconi Architectes by Thomas Schinko, Lina Ghotmeh, ArchitectureStudio, and Tolila + Gilliland. Twelve students traveled to Denmark during the summer of 2021 to explore and document the architecture, design and life of Danish cities. Students focused their studies on Copenhagen and made notable excursions to the cities of Aarhus, Helsingør, Humlebaek, and Odense. Led by faculty members Chad and Regina Kraus, students studied the interface between the built environment and culture, and how this relationship is manifested in the design and use of cities.