The Building Beyond Bricks programme is structured into 3 modules ...

   THEORY & REFLECT SESSIONS

6 ECTS

Mix of lectures, exercises,  workshops and discussions on the following topics:

Materials & circularity,  Biodiversity and landscape, Sufficiency & lowtech design,  Social aspects 

4 class sessions of 8 hours (Fridays) 

+ 130 hours (self-organised)

HANDS-ON ATELIER

8 ECTS

hands-on experiments, lectures, site and company visits

3 x 1-day excursions;

2 x 3-day hands-on workshops (hands-on techniques);

2 x 5-day excursions and workshops

DESIGN & RESEARCH STUDIO

10 ECTS

3 elective research tracks on A) earth construction, B) circular wood construction or C) social aspects result in the research-driven design of a small-scale real-life design&build project 

14 class sessions of 8 hours (Fridays) 

+ 190 hours (self-organised)

and a building project 

BUILDING   PROJECT

9 ECTS

Realization of the small-scale self-designed/self-developed real-life project and on-site action and interaction with the local community, local stakeholders and building professionals 

+  building festival week

4 weeks  (i.e.243 hours)

in a mix of class-room settings, workshops and field trips

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