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Module 2: Innovative Housing: Case Studies and Exercises
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Abstract
With the aim of understanding the role of architecture in responding to the constantly changing housing needs and demands we will visit and analyze a selected number of housing projects that are innovative from a social, institutional and architectural perspective.
Objective
The students will gain a better understanding of the socioeconomic, cultural and institutional factors determining innovation in the housing sector.
Content
All over the world a wide range of public and private organizations are responding to the qualitative and/or quantitative housing deficits through innovative projects. With the aim of understanding the role of architecture in responding to the constantly changing societal needs and aspirations we will visit and analyze a selected number of ground-breaking housing projects. Interactions with relevant stakeholders will enable students to reflect upon their innovative character from a social, institutional and architectural perspective. These visits will be followed by individual and group exercises; based on a common analytical framework the students will identify through secondary sources additional paradigm-shifting housing projects in different parts of the world with the aim of gaining a better understanding of the links between housing initiatives and their societal context.
Resources
Lecture Notes
A reader will be distributed at the beginning of the semester containing an overview of all lectures, the involved exercises, and required readings.
Learning Materials (Links)
- Main link
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General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
Course Components
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| lecture with exercise |
Module 2: Innovative Housing: Case Studies and Exercises
No course on 28.10. (seminar week).
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2 h weekly |
Offered In
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MAS in Housing (1 year full time course in English, starting every autumn semester. Further information on Lectures, workshops, individual and group tutorials and excursions organized in the framework of the four modules: Cultural, socio-economic, demographic and political aspects of housing and human settlements (M1); Adequate housing and neighbourhood development strategies (M2); Housing for migrants, refugees, and people displaced by disasters (M3); Housing research and evaluation methods (M4). Introduction to the MAS Housing: Room HIT H 13 (Date and Time will follow in due time). Presentation of MAS Thesis Proposals: Room HIT H 13 (Date and time will follow in due time).)