The summer course deals with the relationship between landscapes and urban culture and is oriented towards students of architecture, landscape, graphic, industrial and urban design in the last stage of their studies. The course has a multi-layered set-up and as a consequence of its compact calendar, experiences will be defined by intense and interactive working dynamics, all seen within the urban fabric of a vibrating Metropolis like Barcelona.
It is the city's people, its streets and squares, its buildings and associated events defining the main contents of the course. Inspired by the existing city itself, a design exercise about public space will be developed during the course. The design process within the studio will obtain a competition like rhythm and will follow a small group dynamics with emphasis on intense experiences. The project will have an in-situ character as it integrates street interviews, on site mapping and various visits.We suggest students to bring laptop, digital camera, cell phone and basic drawing or writing tools to each studio session and visit.
Period
05-07-2012 - 16-07-2012 (2 weeks)
Target group
Students of Architecture, Architectural History, Art History, Urbanism, Urban Studies, Urban Geography, Social Policy and Social Work in Urban Areas, Sociology, Building Technology, Real Estate and Housing, Industrial Design and Graphic Design in the final stage of their studies.
Course aim
The design studio is set up as a studio-in-situ: visits to waterfronts, parks, public plazas and designstudios and coherent documentation and on-site mappings will be an important part of the project.The final outcome of the design studio will be more than a designed object: the studio encouragescritical reflection about the contemporary landscape.
Credits
4.0 ECTS credits
Course fee
EUR 1475: Includes: Course + course materials + standard housing + access to our Gym facilities + activities within the Summer School.
Course leader
Dr. Kris Scheerlinck
La Salle Architecture, Business and Engineering
Address: C/Llu%E7an%E8s, 43 C/Quatre Camins, 30
Postal code: 08022
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Website: http://www.beslasalle.net/portal/masters/summer-school
E-mail: summerschool@salle.url.edu
Phone: +34932902441
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