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ARCHGEN 722 : Special Topic: Sustainability as the Driver for Creativity

Postgraduate course

Project description

The seminar will introduce the key principles of sustainable design and discuss the role of the construction industry in regards to climate change. The basics of building physics will be explored through critically review of case studies and selected projects will be �Fact Checked� in regards to their sustainable performance. The seminar will focus on projects in which sustainability, energy efficiency, and resilience, became the driver of creative design solutions. Students will be asked to critically analyse a building or facility in the urban environment and will have to propose an alternative design concept derived from sustainable thinking.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Demonstrate a broad understanding of the key principles, ideas and processes guiding sustainable construction in New Zealand and overseas. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.2 and 6.3) Understand and reflect upon the role that architects play within sustainable developments. (Capability 1.2, 6.2 and 6.3) Demonstrate ability to identify, research, contextualise and analyse sustainable themes, issues and projects. (Capability 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 4.1 and 4.2) Demonstrate advanced written, graphic and verbal communication skills in regards to technically complex and data driven topics. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)