Designing Urban Open Fabric of the New Era
- Explore a tried-and-tested design method to making urban landscape future-proof and suitable for the common good
- Design method can be used worldwide - regardless of climate zone, scale, culture and use
- Course and workshops offered in block style and meet daily in the morning and afternoon
This course teaches a tried-and-tested design method to making urban landscape future-proof and suitable for the common good. The design method can be used worldwide – regardless of climate zone, scale, culture and use.
- Universal, holistic, agile design method
- Guided design process from idea to draft
- Basic intercultural mindset
- Review of drafts with the SDGs
The course aims to empower students to understand and apply the universal, holistic and agile design method of Ulla Schuch for urban open spaces. As part of the course, students will learn the following:
- Developing a conscious understanding of one's own needs, culture and desires vs. those of others
- Using checklists, system thinking, participation and existing recipes for designing complexity
- Having a clear understanding of the benefits, features, archetyps, toolbox, rules of open space and the green-blue-grey urban pattern
- Having a first understanding of SDGs and humans in the context of urban landscapes and outdoor life
- Being aware of uniqueness of climate zones, culture and use at any location.
- Being aware of 3. and 4. Dimension of Space Design
- Understanding of natural vegetation and using the example of bamboo as a quickly renewable building material, CO2 storage, living cistern and cooling factor
- Initial experiences in intercultural and interdisciplinary collaboration
This is an interdisciplinary course. Students enrolled in study programs such as architecture, urban design, design, landscape architecture, or city planning are all welcome to apply. Maximum capacity for the course is 20 participants.
Students will earn a total of 6 ECTS points for the successful completion of the course.
A single ECTS point is defined as the equivalent of 25-30 hours of student workload, which includes class hours, readings, preparation for class activities, as well as assessment measures.
The program fee is 750€.
What is included in the program fee?
- 2 weeks of academic courses
- Course materials
- Public transportation within Frankfurt for the duration of the program
- Opening and Closing Events
Accommodation is not included in the program fee. The costs for accommodation are Double Occupancy (2 people) 600€ / Multi-Bed Room (3-4 people) 515€. More information can be found under Housing.
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