Design and management of architectural lighting projects DIA-UPM

Specialist diploma from UPM

DIA-UPM is a postgraduate course for professionals who want to start or consolidate their career as lighting designers or integrate knowledge of natural and artificial lighting design into their professional practice in architecture, interior design, engineering, marketing, or construction. This program from the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) offers a comprehensive overview of the design process through to implementation, utilizing a practical teaching method tailored to the needs of each space, based on real-life experience and with an eye on future trends, led by specialist UPM professors and Europe

Daylighting

Learn how to use daylight as a key element of sustainable design and learn to integrate lighting in the design of the architectural envelope and interior spaces.

Lighting design

Learn about light production technologies and master its use as a source of comfort and a means of architectural composition.

Control

Integrate daylight and electric light sources with the functional needs of the building, minimizing energy consumption

Type

In-person

Spanish

Calendar

Del 02-10-2025
Al 30-04-2026

Price

Specialist diploma from UPM
30 places
9,500 euros

Date and Time

Weekly, Thu. And Fri.
4pm - 9pm

Location

Madrid, Spain

Architecture School (ETSAM), UPM

https://maps.app.goo.gl/EbwDmXVcdd6kETEVA

A unique
program

Complete Project Overview

From needs analysis to implementation, the program covers all the steps of lighting design and calculation, project integration, budgeting, and project delivery.

For each space

The course addresses the specific daylighting and electric lighting needs for each type of space and their specificities in the design, project drafting, bidding, and implementation processes.

Ready to work

This program has been developed with industry to train professionals ready to join their teams.

In partnership
with:

The program provides the necessary knowledge for students to be able to exceed the Minimum Educational Requirements defined by the Professional Association of Lighting Designers (APDI)

https://a-pdi.org/