ENSAG is a public school of architecture in Grenoble, known for its research on earthen architecture, sustainable building, and the relationship between architecture, technology, and environment, often engaging with the Alpine context.
Address: 60 avenue de Constantine, CS 12636, 38036 Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Earthen Architecture & Sustainable Construction, Digital Culture in Architecture, Mountain Architecture & Territories
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Mathematics, Physics, Project Management, Structural Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of Université Grenoble Alpes COMUE. Strong research links (CRAterre laboratory). International collaborations.
Research:
Earthen construction techniques, Bioclimatic architecture and energy efficiency, Digital tools for design and fabrication, Architecture in mountain environments.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
100
Current students***:
600
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
3000
Pros
World-renowned expertise in earthen architecture (CRAterre), focus on sustainability and innovation, located in a dynamic research environment.
Cons
Specialized focus areas.
Best For
Architecture education with expertise in earthen construction, sustainable design, and digital culture.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
- École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Marseille shares the core fields of this institution, namely industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Clermont-Ferrand works in much the same fields, chiefly industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Montpellier shares the core fields of this school, namely industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- A good alternative in the same country is École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Normandie, which likewise covers industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering; it has almost the same size, at about 600 students, and is also a public institution.
- École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Toulouse takes a similar route through industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Seen from abroad, Donbas National Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture (Ukraine) is a close relative on subject matter, since industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering are central to both, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and is far larger, with about 4,000 students against roughly 600 here.
- On content, Prydniprovska State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture in Ukraine and this institution are close, as both teach industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering; it is far larger, with about 6,000 students against roughly 600 here, and is also a public institution.
- Novosibirsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Russia pursues a similar profile in industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering, and it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- Looking internationally, La Salle Campus Barcelona - Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura y Edificación La Salle in Spain is where industrial design, civil engineering and project management get a comparable treatment; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and is slightly larger, at about 800 students against roughly 600 here.
- School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal offers an international parallel to this institution, with industrial design, civil engineering and structural engineering as common ground; it is slightly larger, at about 800 students against roughly 600 here, and is also a public institution.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Architecture, Construction Engineering, Design for Sustainability, Environmental Impact, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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