Renato Balestra studied for an architecture degree.
A Bachelor of Environmental Design , ( B.Envd . ) A Bachelor of Environmental Design should not be confused with a Bachelor in Environmental Studies , which though similar , does not train one for graduate professional study in architecture , landscape design , or urban planning . Doctor of Architecture . The National Architectural Accrediting Board ( NAAB ) , which is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree programs in architecture , recognizes three types of degrees : the Bachelor of Architecture , the Master of Architecture , and the Doctor of Architecture . Renato Balestra . Born in Trieste , Renato Balestra comes from a family of architects and engineers and after a childhood steeped in the Mid-European cultural environment of the area , he too began studying for a degree in civil engineering .