During the first six months in the program, students are comprehensively trained in the principles of design and construction of advanced ecological buildings through a series of focused and intense modules, which include material production, thermal and metabolic building systems, ecological structures and façade systems and much more. After developing the necessary skills and a holistic understanding of advanced and ecological design, students collectively draft and build a full scale ecological building prototype.
Design and construction of public furniture installations for school-children on the schoolyard terraces of the Colegi Mare de Déu dels Angels. Construction-oriented design that considers stakeholder engagement strategies, with a focus on conscious material use, child-safe performance and long-lasting results. Design of schoolyard public space installation geared towards user-centric design, using digital tools and fabrication systems.
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Our Collective Design Goals As designers, we see this project as an opportunity to create a play environment that is genuinely functional, inclusive, and meaningful for children, while deepening our own understanding of how design can support play, curiosity, and well-being. We aim to learn basic design, fabrication and installation with wood as a material. … Read more
