Future Cities

The future is challenging the way we build our cities. In this module you will work in interdisciplinary teams on an integral design research for a city district in 2050. You research and design future solutions that enhance the quality of life, cut cities’ carbon emissions and build resilience to extreme weather. You research critical infrastructure services like mobility, energy, food, water and waste and its impact on the urban structure and public space.

​​​​​​​Guest speakers from the industry of smart mobility, alternative energy, waste flows, water management, smart cities, etcetera will share their knowledge and experience to support you in your project work. You will visit and investigate interesting projects on field trips in the Netherlands and abroad.

In this module you will work in an inspiring and challenging international environment. You will develop your skills in cross-cultural communication and teamwork through the course Intercultural Awareness.

 

Circular Housing

In this mini-minor you will work for external clients on a new circular building to be developed. The minor is interesting for students with an architectural or construction technique background.

 

Future Cities 

• Able to work together in multidisciplinary international teams
• Thinking outside the box and being creative
• Acquiring an investigative attitude (context, program, reference projects, possibilities, solutions, etc.)
• Developing new spatial strategies/concepts
• Translating a spatial strategy/concept into a spatial design
• The technical development of the design in relation to vision and concept
• Reflecting on the process (about yourself and the team)

Circular Housing

You can technical deliberate a building, based on circular principles.

Two years of bachelor studies in architecture or structural engineering, English B2 level.

Future Cities courses:

Kick off Future Cities
Getting to know each other and kick off for the projects and courses in the module. Lectures, excursions, workshops and a welcome party.

Project Future Cities
You will work in an interdisciplinary team of international students on an integral design research for a city district in 2050. You research and design future solutions that enhance the quality of life, cut cities’ carbon emissions and build resilience to extreme weather.

Lectures & Field Trip
In this course you will gain knowledge for your studio project by attending presentations of keynote speakers of different expertise. You will stay in a European city outside the Netherlands for a few days to understand, feel and experience such a particular city. We will visit interesting projects, exhibitions, etc. You will participate in organizing and preparing the field trip.

Personal Leadership
In this course you will be working on your soft skills, which will be crucial for your success in the workplace. You will learn to take the lead in your own development and you will receive tools for fruitful cooperation and communication with others. This will take place via (mandatory) interactive workshops which will encourage you to get out of your comfort zone now and then. You will round off this course by means of an assessment in which you will reflect on your own development.

 

Circular Housing courses:

Research project 10%
In the introduction you will make a research in the topics of circularity, sustainability and regenerative design. This will be the starting point for the assignment.

Research implementation 10%
In this course you will gain knowledge for your studio project by attending presentations of keynote speakers on circular building and housing concepts. This includes topics such as circular construction and installation principles, nature inclusive and regenerative design, the use of circular and biodegradable building materials, shadow costs and residual value.
You will visit interesting projects and organizations during excursions in the Netherlands and possibly abroad. You will participate in organizing and preparing these excursions.

Project Design 50%
You will work in a multidisciplinary team of international students on a circular housing design. Your client is a housing corporation called Delta Wonen. Delta Wonen plays a key role in building affordable housing in the city of Zwolle. Their purpose is to construct a circular city district. Your task is to come up with concepts and ideas for circular housing. Be aware that your ideas may be implemented in the actual plans! 
This studio project is at the heart of this programme. It is supported by complementary courses in which you will develop your creative and technical skills and knowledge on circular building and housing.

Project Technical implementation 30%
This course provides more detailed knowledge on sustainable and circular materials, constructions and MEP-equipment. You will find out what selection criteria are and how to apply them in a building according to the regulations. 
As an engineer, you will need to develop buildings with circular aspects. One of the assignments is therefore to create reusable construction. 
To gain insight in the circular, sustainable and regenerative aspect of your design you will also make measurements on the ambition for your design. Does it meet the Paris agreements, what is the CO2 production, what score do you achieve of circularity? The latest measuring aspects will be taught in this course and you will gain knowledge how to correctly implement the aspects. 

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