Department of Architecture

About:
The Department of Architecture was founded within the College of Engineering at Koya University, in 2004. The first class enrolled in the same academic year. The department started on defined and specific concrete bases to achieve the goals set by the university, these goals could be summarized as:

• Enhancing and consolidating University contacts with the society in general, and with Koya city in particular by offering useful and practical services, by students and tutors, the research and professional units in the department, faculty, and the university.

• Emphasizing the fact that Koya is a pedigreed ancient city with rich heritage which should be documented and preserved.

• Emphasizing the fact that Koya is a touristic city with extraordinary surroundings and so many tourism facilities and projects could be offered to convert it to a focal point, not only at the level of Kurdistan Region, but also at the level of Iraq and all surrounding countries.

• Emphasizing on the fact that Koya is a growing city and needs so many community facilities to conform with and follow up this uprising growth.

The Department of Architecture has a pioneering and big rule in achieving these goals through setting a comprehensive plan for research, studies, and design projects covering all the stages (from 1st to 5th); this plan depends mainly on the actual needs of the city which should be realized by the mutual understanding between the university (via the department) and the city administrations and the citizens.

Finally we would like to take this opportunity to assure the department's intention to achieve these goals through making use of the latest and the most up to date techniques in teaching trends, methods, and tools which are already started long time ago. 

Vision

In addition to being competent and knowledgeable in addressing modern concerns like urbanization, technology, and sustainability, the Department of Architecture aspires to produce a generation of architects who embody a strong sense of belonging to the rich culture and architectural heritage. With a program that emphasizes striking a balance between vernacular architecture, regional materials, and historical context in addition to 21st century design technologies and global trends, this creates space for professionals who will effortlessly blend the past and the future.

 It offers a striking blend of forward-thinking and culturally relevant architectural solutions that capture the distinct personalities and requirements of its cities within KRG.

The department's ambition is to equip students with the information and abilities required in a highly dynamic, create-to-order business, thereby preparing them for success in the evolving labor market. A demanding academic program that incorporates experiential learning, theory- and practice-based approaches, and activities pertaining to modern architecture serving as catalysts of change will prepare students for the challenges of the new world data.

In order to better educate graduates to meet the increasingly complicated needs in the academic area and the global marketplace, it also aims to promote sustainability, technological innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration. In a modernizing world, it prepares them to be the leaders of the next generation of intermediate professionals who will embrace changing trends and drive change as custodians of built heritage.

Mission

With an emphasis on sustainable, energy-efficient design, socially conscious architecture, and multidisciplinary cooperation with engineers, urban planners, and environmental specialists, the Architecture Department at Koya University strives to produce qualified architects to address the region's specific challenges.

The department encouraged students to conduct research that focuses at creative approaches to infrastructure development, affordable housing, and disaster resilience in order to make sure that their work improves the field of architecture worldwide and contributes to the future growth of the region. Additionally, by using state-of-the-art technologies like digital fabrication and BIM, the department prepare students for modern architectural practices while coordinating their designs with the KRG's socioeconomic requirements.