ENSASE is a public school of architecture in Saint-Étienne, known for its engagement with social and urban issues, design experimentation, and its connection to the city’s industrial and creative heritage.
Address: 1 rue Buisson, BP 94, 42003 Saint-Étienne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Architectural Design & Social Innovation, Urban Transformations & Public Space, Digital & Material Experimentation
Domains taught:
- Civil Engineering, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Project Management, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of Université de Lyon COMUE. International collaborations. Links with Saint-Étienne Cité du Design.
Research:
Social housing and urban inclusion, Participatory design processes, Digital fabrication and innovative materials, Reuse and transformation of industrial heritage.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
80
Current students***:
500
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Focus on social and urban innovation, experimental design approaches, located in a city known for design.
Cons
Smaller school, specific focus areas.
Best For
Architecture education with a focus on social innovation, urban transformations, and experimental design.
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- Architecture, Design Thinking, Social Engineering, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: 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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