Alberto Apostoli is confirmed as a lecturer for YACademy’s “Architecture for Wellness” course for the third consecutive year
“Well-being and communal spaces. The spa and thermal baths project” is the title of the teaching module led by the Architect.
Enrolment for the high-level training course Architecture for Wellness, organised by the Bologna-based YACademy, will close on 26 June 2026. The masterclass will enable twenty students and graduates in architecture and design to explore the compositional strategies applicable to wellness, leisure, and fitness environments.
The module will deal with the design of spaces dedicated to well-being, with a particular focus on thermal baths and spas, analysing their functional, technical, and compositional requirements. Through case studies and applied insights, the course will explore the principles governing spatial organisation, circulation, and the integration of building systems.
In addition to Arch. Apostoli, lecturers and industry experts will contribute to the Architecture for Wellness course, including: • Patrick Lüth, Snøhetta • Alessandro Ariel Terranova, YACademy • Carlos Bañon Blazquez, SUTD • Andrea Morpurgo, Storico dell’architettura • Ugo Morelli, Psychologist, cognitive scientist • Lukas Rungger, NOA • Gergely Agoston, Agape • Mario Lamber, Lamber + Lamber • Giacomo Coppe, Viabizzuno • Paolo Tranquillini, Starpool • Umberto Nicolao, Sound Engineering Consulting Services.
Special lectures will be delivered by leading figures in international architecture: • Giulio Rigoni (BIG) • Alejandro Aravena (Elemental) • Michele De Lucchi (AMDL CIRCLE) • Germàn del Sol • Martine Bedin (Jean Nouvel Design) • Álvaro Siza • Gokhan Avcioglu & Yusuf Cavdar (GAD Architecture) • Kengo Kuma (Kengo Kuma & Associates).
To find out more details and submit your application for the masterclass, visit the official page: https://www.yacademy.it/it/educational-offer/architecture-for-wellness-2026