Courses are now available for the 2025 sessions.

THE ONLY DESIGN WORKSHOP IN ITALY

WITH

LESSONS, EXERCISES, and SIMULATIONS

 

Our individual online course guides you step-by-step through preparation for the 2025 State Exam for Architects. Structured in 12 personalised live lessons, it offers simulations, reviews, strategic materials (ARCLOUD), and ongoing instructor support. Suitable for all Italian locations and updated with the latest regulations.

We are the only ones in Italy to offer online design workshops with a personal tutor and individual lessons. THESE LESSONS ARE NOT RECORDED.

 

THE STATE EXAM PREPARATION COURSE

A UNIQUE & INTENSIVE COURSE

One of a kind in Italy.

Be fully prepared for the 2025 State Exam for Architects with our completely online course. Thanks to the ARCloud platform, you'll have access to a wide range of educational resources, interactive tools, hands-on simulations, and up-to-date materials, allowing you to prepare from the comfort of your home, whenever and wherever you want.

Contact us for a free online introductory meeting! During the meeting, we'll introduce you to our teaching approach and answer all your questions.

"The ultimate goal of the course is to manage urban planning and architectural projects, learn the self-assessment method, and above all, fill any gaps that recent graduates may have after their university education."

CONTENTS

Our research-based content has become design standards for the Italian State Architecture Exam and for the examination boards.

You'll have the confidence that the content shared by the examination boards is up to date.

Lately, the Italian State Architecture Exam has become increasingly complex, with requirements that leave no room for improvisation.

The entire architectural or urban planning system is codified, and only with the perfect execution of each individual part is the result guaranteed.

N.B.: You can start the course at any time, as long as the lessons are individual and the days/times are agreed upon with the instructor (even on weekends). Attending the course during the week (once or twice) depends on the student and the time available to study.

 

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

Our curriculum has been well-received by the commissions, producing excellent results.

Our course is essentially divided into three sessions:

In summary, the course consists of:

Lectures

Exercises

Simulations

Exercises will be conducted during each work session.

Simulations will be conducted after the work sessions.

#1_LESSONS

Lesson Plan – 12 Targeted Lessons

🧠 Design Module
- Practical tests, tables, zoning, volumetric plan
- Analysis of real-world traces (Aversa, Milan, etc.)

📐 Regulatory Module
- Presidential Decree 380/2001, Ministerial Decree 1444/68, CILA, SCIA, PdC
- Cultural and Landscape Heritage Code

🛠️ Technology and Calculations Module
- Construction solutions (reinforced concrete, wood, drywall, steel)
- Report according to Law 10, materials, systems, NZEB

🎤 Oral Exam Module
- Public works procedures, procurement code
- Interview simulation and frequently asked questions

#2_EXERCISES

The second phase consists of developing and revising the urban planning and architectural questions, with continuous revisions; there is no limit to the number of exercises to complete*

#3_SIMULATIONS

We have planned three simulations to familiarise you with the tests and assess your ability to pass them.

COURSE DEVELOPMENT AND PHASES

The course is structured into several work sessions:

SESSION A: ARCHITECTURAL AND/OR URBAN PLANNING

FIRST PHASE: TRAINING

The cognitive phase, during which the method and concepts useful for carrying out exercises and reading architectural and/or urban planning projects will be provided, lasts approximately 3 weeks. It consists of one or two lessons per week. The schedule and lessons will be agreed upon with the instructor. Skype lessons are personalized to address individual gaps.

Recorded video lessons are not sterile.

SECOND PHASE: EXERCISES

This session allows students to acquire design tools in both architectural and urban planning disciplines, allowing them to develop then the project submitted for the exam.

A design workshop with exercises and revisions, during which the method and concepts useful for carrying out the exercises will be provided.

This phase involves developing exam topics and reviewing them, organized and planned based on the exam location and the time allotted. This is accomplished through revisions of the papers prepared at your own location, until each topic reaches a good standard.

In this phase, you will submit the exercises (Word - scan - detailed photo - dwg), which will be carefully reviewed and returned with corrections, suggestions, and, if necessary, discussed together via online platforms.

Educate.

A crucial moment concerns the first test.

In particular, the training session is structured as follows:

Typological and technological exercises

Architectural artifact design

Exhibition techniques

Simulations

B_LEGISLATIVE SESSION

Personalized Teams webinar sessions on the relevant legislative frameworks.

The lessons have been optimized for a better understanding of the legislation, including through a simplified and streamlined learning path using concept maps.

The result of decades of experience.

In particular:

Urban Planning Regulations

Building Regulations

Professional Regulations (e.g., procurement code, ethics legislation, etc.)

Environmental Regulations (e.g., codes, EIA, SEA, etc.)

Special Regulations (e.g., safety, fire prevention, etc.)

Professional Practice and Construction Process (e.g., land registry, construction site management, etc.)

 

 

 

 

EXCLUSIVE TRAINING TOOLS

To achieve the final objective, we have designed the course with tools that, when integrated with each other, optimize the teaching process.

A- ARCLOUD_ONLINE GUIDE FOR THE ARCHITECT STATE EXAM, TEACHING MATERIALS INCLUDED

The teaching platform supporting the ONLINE Course, which organizes the teaching materials:

Lectures

Handouts

Solved exercises

Specialized documentation

Regulatory references

Case studies

Glossary

Comments

Forum

FAQ

A true "multimedia course," useful for facilitating and speeding up the achievement of objectives.

 

*Once completed, we will send you the username and password to access the platform.

 

b- Access to the bank of exam questions from previous sessions; this material is included in the course.

c- Method

We were the first, and are still the only ones, to offer a METHOD for quickly tackling the EdS. An original, innovative, simple, and concise method. Just scroll through our gallery to see the results you can achieve.

d- Project exercises on exam topics

The assisted project exercises are based on the most common exam topics, with correction and revision of individual papers and in-depth explanations of errors. There is no limit to the number of exercises you can complete (*chosen from the topics published at the exam center).

e- Teaching text, personalized training materials

All materials and handouts will be provided during the course; you will not need to purchase additional materials.

f- MICRO-REVISIONS

Furthermore, to avoid wasting time, we have implemented a WhatsApp number to help you ask questions immediately.

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Online Professional Teaching

The ONLINE course is taught by instructors supported by a multidisciplinary research group that constantly draws on consultancy from academia and renowned architecture firms.

The personal instructor supports students throughout all phases of the course, from the design phase to the legislative and regulatory phase. You will be in touch with the instructor through various platforms so they can answer students' questions and correct their essays.

The advantage of this course is the instructor's availability 7 days a week and the support of our team throughout every phase of exam preparation.

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Our high percentage of students passing the exam is due to the professionalism, reliability, and innovative approach we will instill in you from the very first day of the course.