Bachelor in BTS - Production - Architectures en Métal : conception et Réalisation

The BTS Production - Architectures en Métal : Conception et Réalisation (Higher Technician Certificate in Metal Structures: Design and Production) is a two-year bachelor-level program at Ecole LA MACHE in Lyon, France. All teaching is conducted in French, with intake each September. Metal architecture and structural metalwork involve designing and fabricating load-bearing or decorative steel and aluminium structures for buildings, bridges, facades, and public spaces. Students explore structural mechanics, technical drawing and CAD modelling, welding and assembly methods, surface finishing, and construction regulations applicable to metal frameworks. The curriculum balances design skills with manufacturing processes, giving students the ability to move from an architectural brief through to shop drawings and on to the workshop production of metal components. Topics such as anti-corrosion treatment, connection detailing, and installation sequencing are central to the field. Typical career paths lead to roles as a metalwork technician, structural steel fabricator, site supervisor, or estimator in steel construction, architectural metalwork, or facade engineering companies. Some graduates go on to pursue further qualifications in civil or structural engineering.