The faculty aims to prepare experts to approach complex issues of architecture and urban design.

The Faculty comprises 4 departments: Early beginnings of faculty go back to 1919 with foundation of the Royal Technical College in Zagreb with goal of educating professional experts, who previously went to study in Vienna or Prague, both in engineering and scientific fields.

In 1926., previously independent college, becomes a part of the University of Zagreb, as a Faculty of Technology.

At that time, another school of architecture, led by Drago Ibler was established at the Academy of fine arts.

It is an interdisciplinary programme held in collaboration with faculties of Forestry, Economics and Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture and the Academy of Fine Arts The study of architecture and urban design is a five-year-long programme divided into two cycles.