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During the course, work is going to be organised in several thematic studios with different methodologies, use of media and expected outcomes. Some of the units are going to research the social, economical and political realities of Cesis on both urban and regional scale, while others are going to design and build ephemeral installations in the public realm, using methods of architecture, industrial and graphic design.

Students will be given an opportunity to work hands-on with actual event creating and spatial structures that accommodate public interactions.Results of the Summer School will be presented at an exhibition and receive wide publicity online and in printed press. A film crew is going to be present to document lectures, research, design and construction processes, and later produce video footage of the two weeks in Cesis.

Period
27-07-2013 - 10-08-2013 (2 weeks)

Target group
Focus of the course is architecture and urbanism, but it also welcomes students of related disciplines: geography, sociology, design, arts etc. Applicants should have finished at least one year of studies by the beginning of the course, be fluent in English and keen to work in groups.

Course aim
The projects completed during the course are a valuable contribution to students portfolios. For the city of Cesis it is a chance to collect fresh ideas and discover new territories and ways for future development.



Credits
3.0 ECTS credits

Participants of the Summer School will be awarded a Certificate of Riga Technical University and 3 ECTS points upon completion of the course.

Course fee
EUR 635: Including registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and social programme

Course leader
Director: arch. Toms KokinsProject coordinator: Gunita Kulikovska

Scholarships
A number of DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) and Latvian government scholarships, and partial bursaries are available.

Riga Technical University Architecture & Urban planning
Address: Marijas street 13, K2
Postal code: LV1050
City: Cesis
Country: Latvia
Website: http://www.rtu.lv/en/content/view/3903/2149/lang,en/
E-mail: danuta.jasmane@rtusp.lv
Phone: 0037122023392