This course provides knowledge about material development and the specific characteristics of designing for water-bound architecture and spatial planning. Through project work the participants develop their own innovative materials, corresponding floating structures, and urban designs.The course provides in-depth knowledge of designing and planning eco friendly floating structures made of renewable composite materials in both theoretical and practical context.Through lectures, workshops, and instructed project work this course seeks to convey knowledge about specific material development and advance the understanding of project related research work.We will show Berlins local examples of living on water, the challenges to realize such projects and individual reasons to build on water. Approaches and possible solutions to pressing issues like the effects of rising sea level on urban planning concepts especially in heavily populated coastal areas and cities located near river estuaries will also be discussed.Besides an analytic look on solutions currently being attempted the participants will be asked to formulate own possible responses for selected geographical and socio-economic hotspots with the use of ecological material compounds. Among the questions examined is how floating structures can be implemented using renewable resources and how such sustainable solutions can be informed by the scientific development of new materials. During this individual guided workshop the participants will develop lightweight materials as well as designs of floating structures.Additionally, field trips will provide a broader view of the matter. We will visit Berlin%E2%80%99s specific places for living and working on water as an alternative life style. An excursion to a company with a broad collection of innovative materials will set the focus on application-based material research and illustrate the essential importance of interdisciplinary scientific work.Discussions and the exchange of ideas with professors, research associates, and other colleagues during classes will enhance the participants%E2%80%99 personal experience.

Course leader
Julia Schilling, www.juliaschlling.de, lives and works as an independent architect in Berlin. She specializes in building within existing contexts and cultural heritage preservation emphasizing on ecological building materials and in exhibition design an

Target group
As an interdisciplinary colloquium the course offers a unique opportunity for master students, graduates, doctoral candidates, and young professionals in the fields of architecture, urban management, and product design to come to Berlin and exchange ideas on highly contemporary topics.

Course aim
Acquisition of in-depth knowledge of composite materials and renewable raw materials and its use/application in floating structures

Fee info
EUR 500: Course Fee

Scholarships
http://summer-university.udk-berlin.de/service/scholarships/

Berlin University of the Arts
Address: Berlin Career College, Bundesallee 1-12
Postal code: 10719
City: Berlin
Country: Germany
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E-mail: summer-courses@udk-berlin.de
Phone: +49 30 3185 2087