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it is an itinerant educational experience to become scrittoridellaluce, the new progettistiuniversali. through a traveling workshop that touches 8 italian cities, between lectures, field workshops, individual study and visits to iconic places, students learn to recognize in light the living matter that builds spaces, architectures and relationships, capable of dialoguing with all disciplines and arts.
languages: italiano, inglese
available seats: 25
course location: bologna e 8 città italiane
course duration: 1500 hours
start date
october 2026
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objectives and contents
methodologies and laboratories
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viaggiandopercostruirsi is a traveling master program aimed at training scrittoridellaluce through direct experience of places. a journey that weaves together travel and design, study and practice, theoretical and practical knowledge. light is both guide and companion: a physical, poetic, and functional matter, explored by walking through cities, observing architectures, museums, squares, shops, religious sites, and everyday spaces. each stop becomes an opportunity to understand how light shapes space and how space gives meaning to light.

lo scrittoredellaluce is trained while traveling: philosophy, art, history, design, physics, photography, theater, and virtual reality become tools for understanding and design. every concept is experienced live, with the eyes, hands, and listening.

objectives and contents

the program aims to develop in each student:

  • a method based on observing the world and direct experience of places
  • the ability to read reality and transform it into design with autonomy and awareness
  • transversal competence, capable of intertwining technique, thought, and beauty

methodology and workshops

the teaching methodology of the master viaggiandopercostruirsi is based on direct experience of places, immersive learning, and the centrality of travel as a tool for personal and professional growth.

 

from the very beginning, each student is invited to design by observing and experimenting with light in the cities visited: squares, museums, public and private spaces become open-air laboratories, opportunities to engage with real-world complexity. students are encouraged to explore, make mistakes, correct themselves, and discover. theoretical skills, from philosophy to physics, from art history to technology, become tools to apply and test in the field, integrating them into projects as they progress.

 

students walk, observe, draw, photograph, build, write, and listen. light is matter to shape, thought to translate, presence to convey.

 

projects accompany students through all stages of the journey, gradually becoming more complex, more articulated, more profound. culminating in the final project, the thesis of the scrittoredellaluce, which collects and tells the story of the entire journey.

 

the master will begin in person in bologna to provide a solid foundation for the itinerant program. this will be followed by visits, from friday to sunday, once a month in the following cities: torino, milano, venezia, bologna, roma, cagliari, vicenza, napoli.

(the cities may be subject to change. the final schedule will be provided at the time of registration)

admission requirements

1. degree (one of the following):

  • bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, design, visual arts, engineering, scenography, or related fields;
  • first or second level academic diploma issued by academies of fine arts or equivalent institutions;
  • equivalent qualification obtained abroad, recognized as valid under current regulations;
  • significant and documentable professional experience in the sector.

2. other required documents:

  • english language certificate level b2 (alternatively: oral verification interview)
  • motivation letter (mandatory)
  • portfolio (optional)

admission will be granted upon successful completion of the motivational interview.

scholarships

for the master viaggiandopercostruirsi the following scholarships are available:

  • 1 full scholarship covering the entire tuition fee (excluding the registration fee).
  • 2 partial scholarships covering 50% of the tuition fee.

scholarships are awarded according to the following criteria:

  • merit: evaluated based on the motivation letter, curriculum, any portfolio, and the outcome of the aptitude interview;
  • financial condition: certified through the submission of the isee indicator (or equivalent document for international students).

the final ranking takes into account both the quality of the application and the financial situation. in case of equal merit, priority is given to the candidate with the lower isee indicator.

tuition fee

registration fee: €1,500
tuition fee: €13,500

 

travel, meals, and accommodation expenses in the individual cities are the responsibility of the students. fondazione marionannischolè provides a list of partner accommodations.

degree awarded and career opportunities

at the end of the program, a marionannischolé master diploma is awarded, certifying the completion of an advanced training program in the field of interdisciplinary design and research on light. the diploma certifies the acquisition of technical and methodological skills applicable in areas such as architecture, design, lighting design, and visual arts, providing tools for an innovative and critical approach to design. the educational path, characterized by a strong focus on experimentation and multidisciplinarity, prepares participants to enter the professional world, with particular attention to the integration of technology, materials, and the language of light.

 

the master viaggiandopercostruirsi trains for the profession of the future, the scrittoredellaluce, who applies their knowledge in the following areas:

  • freelance professional as scrittoredellaluce
  • architecture and design studios
  • lighting design studios

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