International Summer School - Wood and the City - ZHAW Winterthur

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From 31 August to 8 September, the Summer School 2024 dedicated to timber construction is offering a programme in partnership with the University of Antwerp and the Ballenberg site.
This year’s international Summer School will explore the concept of design for “Care & Repair”. It will look at how to use and reuse wood and other biobased construction materials by simultaneously looking back and forward in time. Through the analysis of past traditions, current innovations and the carrying capacity of the landscape future architectures will be envisionned.
Our main site of exploration is the open-air museum Ballenberg, where historic timber buildings of rural Switzerland offer an interesting reference point for discussing possible solutions to current challenges.
At the same time advanced technologies and research lead to new building methods, opening interesting solutions for wood in combination with other materials. By visiting ERNE AG Holzbau, a leading Swiss timber industry exploring the combination of wood and clay, we will learn about current innovations in hybrid construction.
Admission
Open for bachelor students 3rd year and master students.
Application to be sent before 30 April 2024:
- Cover letter: 1 A4
- CV: 1 A4
- Portfolio: max 3 A4
24 students will be selected from the applications received (reply by mid-May).
Fees
Participation in the Summer School and overnight stays are free of charge for all participants.
Location
ZHAW School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering
Institute Urban Landscape (IUL) | Regula Iseli & Stefan Kurath
Tössfeldstrasse 11, 8401 Winterthur
Switzerland
Dates
Start date: 31 August 2024, 12.00 am
End date: 8 September 2024, 12.00 am