Title: Climate Responsive Design Course in Austria
Dates: 20 to 24 January 2025
Place: Vienna, Austria (In-Person)
International Teaching: Santosh Kumar Ketham, Aurelie De Smet, Rasha Sukkarieh, Priya Chavan, Sonali Dahotre, Panagiotis Papageorgiou, Moritz Elbert.
BRIEF:
Behold the birth of the Climate Responsive Design Course – an initiative igniting a dynamic platform for global collaboration, knowledge sharing, and transformative design thinking. It’s not just a call to action; it’s a rallying cry for a sustainable and harmonious urban future.
Globally, cities teeter on the brink, grappling with the critical impact of climate change and relentless flooding and drought that jeopardise people, infrastructure, economies, housing, and health. Urgency demands a collective response – a triad of action, reaction, and reflection. We must collaboratively combat the challenges faced by cities in both present and future scenarios.
A unified platform is imperative, fostering collective thought, discussion, and innovative design solutions. Enter the realm of collective speculative designs, envisioning “what if” scenarios intricately woven with considerations of place, climate, culture, context, and materials. The culmination of these visionary ideas deserves a global stage through exhibitions and publications, aiming to not only educate but empower, contributing to collective resilience.
Intake of Students: Limited Seats (First come first).
Registration Deadline: 15 December 2024
Participation: Open to everyone, from bachelor’s and master’s students to professionals across diverse fields, including design, architecture, urban planning, sociology, landscape architecture, environmental studies, social sciences, and beyond.
Outcome: Teams and groups will collaborate to generate innovative design ideas and strategies. The final outputs will be diverse and creatively open, allowing participants to explore various mediums such as drawings, sketches, films, written works, paintings, models, papers, articles, images, and renderings. All contributions will be showcased in an exhibition or publication, and participants will receive certificates of recognition for their involvement.
AGENDA: Ten Reasons to Join…
1. Global Confluence: Unite exceptional minds worldwide for collective ideation, knowledge exchange, and impactful design solutions.
2. Thematic Focus: Delve into pertinent topics such as climate, environment, and urban development through collective reflection and dialogue.
3. Innovative Design Exploration: Develop speculative designs influenced by the intricate dynamics of location, climate, culture, challenges, and materials.
4. Knowledge Enrichment: Fortify skills with expert lectures, data-driven insights, compelling case studies, and interactive discussions.
5. Walk and Talk Immersion: Extract inspiration from Austria’s cultural tapestry during site visits in Vienna and around, incorporating local history, art, and architecture.
6. Multifaceted Expression: Channel design concepts through diverse mediums – drawings, writing, sketches, illustrations, text, renders, models, and more.
7. Cultural Fusion: Embrace a unique opportunity for cross-cultural learning, sharing, and collaborative design with participants from around the globe.
8. Exhibition Showcase: Highlight the course creative output in a prestigious special exhibition.
9. Publication: Amplify project visibility by featuring all designs in a dedicated special edition for broader dissemination.
10. Certificate: Participation Certificate from SOCB.
“tomorrow belongs to people who prepares for it today”
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q) What is the Course about?
A) The workshop focuses on climate change and relentless flooding, posing threats to people, infrastructure, economies, housing, and health. Urgency demands a collective response – a triad of action, reaction, and reflection. It is an initiative igniting a dynamic platform for global collaboration, knowledge sharing, and transformative design thinking.
Q) Course Promises?
A) This workshop promises an immersive experience, fostering creativity, collaboration, and global design impact on Climate, Environment, and Cities.
Q) Course outcome?
A) Design ideas will be showcased in exhibition and publication.
Q) Where is the Course held?
A) Vienna, Austria
Q) Course dates?
A) 20 to 24 January, 2025
Q) What is the course registration fee?
A) Registration Fee: 999 Euros.
Q) Who can participate?
A) Open to everyone, from bachelor’s and master’s students to professionals across diverse fields, including design, architecture, urban planning, sociology, landscape architecture, environmental studies, social sciences, and beyond.
Q) Is a Visa required for Austria?
A) Yes, if you are not European citizen you need to apply for visa. Please check with your local authorities and the Austrian embassy in your country.
Q) Coming to Austria?
A) Participants are responsible for their own costs, Tourist visa, Air-tickets, Travel Insurance, Accommodation, Food, Local Travel, and Transport, etc.
Q) Cancellation of Registration?
A) Once registered, no cancellation and refund is possible but you can attend course again next time.
Q) Course Participation Certificate?
A) Yes, a participation certificate will be provided.
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