Spanish architecture has a unique charm, especially Gaudí’s architectural works, such as La Sagrada Familia, La Pedrera, Gul Park, etc., which has earned the Spanish architect a wave of fans. Even "Meteor Garden 2", which was popular all over the country, and last year's popular Korean drama "The Legend of the Blue Sea" chose to shoot in Barcelona, ??a fairy tale city built with colors by the genius architect Gaudí. Appreciating the beauty of architecture is already one of the reasons why many people want to study here.
However, Spanish architecture is not just the dreamy scenes that appear in TV series. The architecture here gathers various styles such as Gothic churches, Arabic courtyards, magnificent castles and modern buildings with various shapes.
The architectural history of Spain is also a profile of the country’s history. The Alhambra Palace in Granada in the south (also known as the Red Palace, do you think of the Red Castle in "Song of Ice and Fire"? ?) is the epitome of a dynasty that has a history of 800 years since the Moors occupied Spain; the cathedral of Toledo, the ancient capital in the central part of the country, is majestic and overlooks the whole city. The architecture of Toledo bears witness to the development of Islam, Christianity and Judaism here. * Shared prosperity; In Segovia, the ancient Roman aqueduct built before 50 AD bears witness to the construction technology and wisdom of the ancient Romans. It was included in the World Heritage List in 1985 because of its special status in architecture; it also There is a castle in a Spanish city, which is the prototype of the castle where Snow White lives in the Disney cartoon!
The fate between Spain and architecture continues to this day. The atmosphere full of architectural charm and inspiration has attracted countless top architects in the world. This year, three Spanish architects won the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize. The universities here have also become the cradle of training architects.
So, which universities in Spain have the best architecture departments? According to the QS university rankings released in March this year, the top four Spanish universities in the field of architecture are: Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, UPC), Polytechnic University of Madrid (Universidad de Politécnica de Madrid, UPM), Valencia Polytechnic University (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia) and University of Navarra (Universidad de Navarra), the architecture departments of the first two institutions are ranked among the top 50 in the world.
The Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) was founded in 1971 and holds many "best" records - it is the Spanish university that publishes the most papers in the fields of mathematics, computer science, information technology and engineering. ; The university with the most scientific research and development projects approved by the Industrial Technology Development Center under the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation; the university with the most patent applications; the university with the most foreign master's students; the university with the most foreign doctoral students. It is also the university with the most scientific research output among all technical universities in Spain.
The Polytechnic University of Madrid was founded in 1971 and is a public university in Spain. The architecture major of the Polytechnic University of Madrid ranks among the best among major universities in Spain. It is committed to guiding work in the fields of architectural planning and urban planning, and will also cultivate professionals in the protection of historical features and architectural restoration.