Architecture Factory

Department of Architecture, Cork Institute Of Technology

The Department of Architecture is part of Cork Institute Of Technology. The facility was designed by in house designers in conjunction with external consultants. The Department of Architecture offers programs in Interior Architecture & Architectural Technology and Architecture at Ordinary Degree, Honours Degree, Masters and PhD. It has over 300 students of which 240 are located in the Architecture Factory. The Department has a long history firstly as part of the Crawford School and since 1974 with Cork Institute of Technology. The institution is located in the Port town of Cork, the republic's second largest city on the southern tip of Ireland. CIT is recognised and respected as a progressive educational institution of international standing. Established in 1912, it has developed significantly over the years and has been recognised twice as the Sunday Times "Institute of Technology of the Year". All of its programmes meet the requirements of the Irish National Framework of Qualifications and, thus, are fully recognised internationally. CIT is noted for the strength of its relationships with industry and the applied nature of its courses and research programmes. A key component of CIT's work is servicing industry both through the supply of graduates and through research. It maintains relationships with several universities across the world with whom it exchanges students and staff. As a consequence, approximately 800 international students and researchers are registered on CIT's research and educational programmes. Furthermore, CIT operates a vibrant innovation centre which acts as a launching pad for high potential start-up businesses that are fundamentally reliant upon research. These start-up businesses provide a constant stream of opportunities for graduates and researchers who wish to engage with new technologies and realise their entrepreneurial ambitions.