Head: Jørgen Hauberg
Secretary: Vibber Hermansen

Subject area and structure
The institute's area of study encompasses architectural design (with its various design-related specialisations), architectural tools and methods for description and visualisation (for use in processes of documentation, analysis, design), and communication and information technology and its possible uses in the design process.

The design process is the institute's common overall subject area. It includes the study of design as artistic/architectural work, as a part of systems and processes, and as a methodical process ranging from sensing and reflection to the creation of practical objects, supported by analysis/description, visualisation/communication in various media.