ARKA Architects Academy
A program for the next generation of architects.
Learning through real practice, work in architecture studios, and participation in live projects.
First intake
25 places
ARKA is a learning environment where young architects join the professional community and follow a project from concept through working documentation.
Architecture
Composition
Reconstruction
Construction supervision
- 1year of study
- 25places in the first intake
- 3portfolio projects
- 12architecture studios
Class schedule
Friday18:00–21:00
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About the academy
Architectural education embedded in the industry
Young professionals often enter the field without understanding real design processes, BIM environments, or how projects are delivered — ARKA Architects Academy trains differently.
We train architects who can lead an entire project from idea to delivery, not just software users.
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The ARKA concept
A system for training contemporary architects
ARKA brings together four core disciplinesthat shape a new generation of professional architects.
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Architecture
Design thinking, spatial logic, contextual work, contemporary architectural culture, and a systematic approach to design.
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Reconstruction
Working with Saint Petersburg's historic fabric: adapting existing buildings, fitting new volumes into an established context, and visiting real sites.
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Composition
Developing architectural thinking through graphics, sketching, visual culture, proportion, and spatial work.
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Construction supervision
Understanding construction delivery, working with contractors and constraints, and controlling project quality.
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Who the academy is for
For those ready to enter the profession with purpose
Architecture college graduates
For those who want practical experience and a transition from academic exercises to real projects.
Young architects
For professionals who need production experience and an understanding of a real project environment.
Future BIM specialists
For those who want to work in today's architecture industry and master BIM professionally.
Growth-oriented architects
For those who want to understand design as well as project management, communication, and process organization.
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Curriculum
Learning built around a real architectural process
The program is divided into two semesters and covers the full architectural design cycle, from concept to working documentation.
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First semester
Light IndustrialStudents work on an industrial project while learning the foundations of architectural design, BIM, and project logic.
Analysis
Initial data, the site, urban context, regulatory constraints, and precedent analysis.
Concept
Developing the architectural idea, site placement, functional diagrams, and spatial solutions.
Schematic design
Plans, elevations, sections, a massing model, and architectural presentation.
BIM and design documentation
Moving the project into a BIM environment, producing design documentation, and developing details.
Working documentation
Detailed documentation, specifications, and a complete drawing package.
Program disciplines
- BIM / Revit
- Materials & technology
- Project management
- Graphic software
- Contemporary architecture
- Sketching
- Code-compliant design
- Analysis software
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Practice and partners
Learning inside a professional environment
ARKA students train inside active architecture studios in Saint Petersburg: rotations between studios, meetings, construction-site visits, and work with real BIM models. The program was developed together with SPASK.
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Speakers
Program instructors and mentors
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What an ARKA graduate becomes
By the end of the program, students gain a systematic understanding of contemporary architectural practice and a strong professional foundation.
An ARKA graduate
uses BIM at production level;
understands the full design cycle;
works effectively in a team;
understands the regulatory framework;
can present and defend a project;
understands construction delivery;
can manage a project: deadlines, client, team coordination;
ready to work in an architecture studio — with an internship and recommendations from partner studios!
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Admissions
First intake ARKA Architects Academy
Format
In person
Saint Petersburg
Duration
1 academic year
Schedule
1 evening a week
Intake
25 students
Admission stages
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Application
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Portfolio
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Motivation letter
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FAQ
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ARKA is where professionals are made
Contemporary architecture requires more than talent: it demands an understanding of real processes, technology, and teamwork.
