Housing (Thesis Elective)

Abstract

Module 3: Residential Architecture as a Contribution to Developing Cities, Neighbourhoods and Housing EstatesModule 4: Sustainability in Residential Architecture

Objective

The students will provide a differentiated picture on the subject housing within its social, cultural and economic context. By working on a self chosen subject in their elective thesis, they reflect and analyse on the major problems and determine the players and practices, i.e. the subject area's field of action.

Content

Housing considered in context: architectural, cultural, social, technical and economic conditions and processes influence housing and modes of habitation. To what extent have they changed in the last century ? The construction and renovation of domestic space is a cultural process. What forces construct that space, and according to which criteria ? What are the constructional and organizational solutions with which they confront the diversity and metamorphosis of contemporary modes of habitation? How can postulates concerning a sustainable development be implemented? Insights culled from housing research and practice, podium discussions with guests and current examples of innovative housing are included.

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