Summer School for Built Environment
This year 2019, I am really looking into building more skills in understanding the Built Environment industry at a global scale. Growing up studying in Australia for the past 10 years, I have gained a basic (beginner) level understanding of how the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry work from working with Meld Strategies (consulting firm for AEC industry focusing on smart technology) to Arup (one of the biggest AEC industry known for its legacy of building the Sydney Opera House).
1. Summerschool Sustainable Housing from a European Perspective ~TU Delft
Housing is of key importance for societies. It drives the economy and is a key issue for sustainable urban and regional development in growing as well as declining areas. This course focuses on sustainable housing development and deals with environmental as well as economic and social sustainability. How do housing markets work and how do governments intervene? How can the affordability, quality and energy efficiency of the housing stock be improved? The course will give insight in the European perspective on the development of a sustainable housing stock by presenting European and national goals, policies, regulations, assessment tools, process innovations and management approaches. It will shed light on the emerging economies and institutions in the similar context.
Period
2 July — 13 July 2018 (2 weeks summer)
Fees
The registration fee is €1200-. The fee includes the lectures, workshops, field trip(s), lunches, a pizza night on Wednesday 4 July 2018, and tea/coffee and snacks during the breaks.
Accommodation is not included in the fee.
Participation
Final year of bachelor students, Master Students and PhD Students with background knowledge and research interests on sustainable housing and the built environment are invited to join.
The summer school aims to attract international participants in the field of sustainable housing and built environment.
Application
- convincing motivation letter
- a short CV (2 pages max.)
- summary of research interests
Submit to Martine de Jong-Lansbergen
There are limited places available. The selection will be given priority to the applicants who make the earlier submission. The selection will be announced on 31 May 2018.
2. ETH Sustainability Summer/Winter School
The ETH Sustainability Summer/Winter School offers students the opportunity to work on current topics related to sustainability in interdisciplinary and intercultural teams. In addition to acquiring theoretical knowledge, a premium is placed on real-life implementation and case studies. It is aimed at undergraduate and doctoral students at ETH Zurich and their partner universities.
3. Information Design + Data Viz ~ Rhode Island
The visualization of information into graphic form is one of the oldest forms of graphic design, and is one of the essential areas of professional design engagement. This course focuses on the organization and analysis of data, and the concepts and methods of visualizing information. Using information structure and visual systems of form, color and typography, students work on two multifaceted projects that communicate complex information through the use of maps, graphs, charts and diagrams. These projects explore issues of mapping, hierarchy, location, time, comparison, format and the use of symbolic visual language.
Period
June 24–July 5 2019 (2 weeks)
Fees
Tuition $2,975 only for the course
4. Product Design Process Intensive ~ Pratt Institute
5. cityLAB Summer Institute
UCLA’s cityLAB Summer Institute is an innovative combination of new technologies, urban explorations, and spatial analyses realized through a hands-on engagement with the city of Los Angeles. Active, project-based learning is emphasized in studios, seminars, guided tours, and fieldwork. We focus on how different technologies gave rise to the global metropolis of Los Angeles and also created various social, economic, and cultural divisions within the city. The Institute takes the city of LA as a “learning lab” for critical exploration and social engagement from the level of individual neighborhoods to large-scale infrastructure projects. Sites of investigation include: Playa Vista’s tech hub, downtown LA, and historic neighborhoods such as La Placita, Chinatown, and Boyle Heights.
Creative forms of collaborative research and communication from digital mapping and information visualization to film-making and social media introduce a range of tools to delve into and document urban life as well as provide students with concrete, transferable skills. Students will develop an online digital portfolio that illustrates and documents their investigations and projects. The students’ experience will be augmented by guest lectures and opportunities to engage with LA’s start-up culture through visits to local companies and campus partners, including UCLA’s Summer Accelerator.
Application
- Short essay answering the following: Please describe why you want to take this course and how it relates to your personal or academic interests. 500 words or less.
- Upload copy of current transcript
Period
July 2nd — July 23rd 2018 (4 weeks)
Fees
Registration fee: $400 international students
Program Fee: $3365
Non-refundable deposit: $150
International students who require an I-20 from UCLA for their F-1 visa application must pay the fees below:
Health Insurance: $375.00
iStart Fee: $59.00
Subtotal without document fee: $4199.00
6. The Barlett Summer School Studio ~ University College London
The Bartlett Summer Studio is an academic and architectural adventure, enabling students to develop their design skills and conceptual and critical thinking within a playful atmosphere of experimentation and fabrication.
This three-week short course provides the opportunity for students aged 18 or over, already studying architecture or a related discipline at university, to develop advanced techniques and specialist skills at a world-leading architecture school in the heart of London.
Application
- application form
- a short personal statement
- a mini portfolio
Period
Tuesday 02 July — Friday 19 July 2019
Fees
£1,850
