Where architectural education meets professional practice.
- + Overview
Academy V+ is an intensive three-week programme created by Ventura + Partners to bridge the gap between academic education and professional practice.
Designed for architecture students, the programme offers an immersive experience within a real architectural practice, providing direct exposure to live projects, multidisciplinary collaboration and BIM methodologies. Combining theoretical guidance with hands-on learning, V+ Academy enables participants to develop technical skills, gain insight into the architectural design process and experience the dynamics of working in a professional studio. More than an academic initiative, V+ Academy reflects Ventura + Partners' commitment to supporting the next generation of architects by creating meaningful connections between education and practice.
Duration | 3 weeks (98 hours)
Dates | 6–23 October
Location | Lisbon (Ventura + Partners Office)
Schedule | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm - + Program
Throughout the three-week programme, participants will gain practical experience in a professional studio environment while developing technical and collaborative skills through real project work. The programme includes:
- Apply Autodesk Revit across its three core dimensions:3D modelling
Graphical representation
Management and extraction of technical information
- Develop a complete architectural project in Revit, focusing on model organisation, project structuring and the export of models in accordance with BIM best practices.
- Acquire a solid understanding of the BIM methodology within the construction industry, recognising its potential and limitations in contemporary architectural practice.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of project development in a multidisciplinary environment, through collaboration with different departments, including Quantity Surveying, Construction, Model Making, Design and Landscape Architecture.
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Duration | 3 weeks (98 hours)
Dates | 6–23 October
Location | Lisbon (Ventura + Partners Office)
Schedule | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm - + Applications
Fee | €300 (VAT exempt under Article 9 of the Portuguese VAT Code.)
Eligibility | Final-year architecture students (5th year) and recent architecture graduates
Application deadline | 10 September
Limited Places | To ensure close mentoring and meaningful integration into the studio environment, the number of participants is limited.
Certificate | Participants who successfully complete the programme will receive an Autodesk Revit Certificate