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“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” - Winston Churchill, 1943 The link between intentional design and society is linear – because while architecture shapes our students, it’s the students that shape our future. And campuses worldwide are sparing no detail, specifying materials for both functionality and aesthetics. These elements breathe life into universities, building community and encouraging academic success. Don’t neglect the details. Check out our Education Brochure: https://buff.ly/3KqbrOo #Education #Architecture #HigherEd #Universities #IntentionalDesign #StudentSuccess #Academics #AcademicSuccess #BuildingCommunity #SCAD #BuildingMaterials #CSolutions #PeopleBuildingsBetter

📢 What makes a square? 📍 Place des Remparts, Esch-sur-Alzette (LU) In a wonderful collaboration, the Architecture Students Association and Masters of Architecture students at the University of Luxembourg, with support from the City of Esch, organized an engaging event for Neighbours’ Day. The activity, held at the heart of Place des Remparts, brought students and local stakeholders together. Through informal conversations, they explored ideas and shared perspectives about the junction, fostering a sense of community and collaborative urban design. This approach is crucial for their design studio project, where they are exploring concepts like how squares foster a sense of belonging and conviviality. The students are examining how this particular junction can be transformed into a square, considering important elements such as housing dynamics, stakeholders, and mobility. They aim to incorporate intricate parameters of Place des Remparts, addressing gaps in Esch’s existing mobility plan by involving these matrices comprehensively. Université du Luxembourg https://lnkd.in/eB94vJEP © Altamash Baig

Fabulous to see such precise urban analytics linked to theory.

ARCHITEKTUR MACHT SCHULE! Our September/October newsletter focuses on how school buildings are always a reflection of societal development. We need spaces that promote social skills, encourage independence, and help children and young people find orientation in a rapidly changing world. In short, educational institutions today see themselves as "spaces for teams". A well-structured spatial framework where individuals collaborate in various configurations, along with areas for retreat to foster individual concentration or relaxation. These educational buildings and their outdoor spaces are places of encounter where children and young people can grow together, develop a sense of community, unleash creativity, and practice democracy. Some of our new school buildings illustrate what this can look like in practice. Read the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/de-Sahad Image: Kurt Hoerbst, Rudolf Steiner Schule, Vienna #dietrichuntertrifaller #dtflr #architecture #architektur #europeanarchitecture #sustainablearchitecture #nachhaltigkeit #sustainability #nachhaltigearchitektur #educationalarchitecture #bildungsarchitektur #education #bildung #school #schule #futuregeneration #sustainablefuture #nachhaltigezukunft #publicarchitecture #öffentlichearchitektur

Wood is taking center stage in sustainable architecture! 🌲 In the 2024 COTE Top Ten for Students Competition, nine out of ten winners incorporated wood into their designs. A standout project, WAVE: Widely Accessible Vocational Education Center from the University of Oregon, utilizes sustainable mass timber for a collaborative learning space on a high school campus in Portland. This achievement highlights the SLB's impact in architectural education, with 80 faculty members from 60 programs participating in workshops this year. Six of the nine winning projects came from schools we've partnered with, lending to the impact of SLB Education’s initiatives focused on shaping the future of wood in construction. Learn more about the 2024 COTE winners: https://hubs.ly/Q02WsVCS0

Selected Works We are pleased to present a small series of selected master's theses and student projects that have been created with our support in recent years. The works not only demonstrate very convincingly the high standard of many works by architecture students at the UdK Berlin, but also provide a good example of the diversity and innovative power that can arise from the overlapping of creative and academic practice. At the same time, they are also an example of a departure and rethinking in architecture towards a performance-orientated and knowledge-based design of people's physical spaces and a sustainable architectural practice that is fit for the future. After the initial presentation of "Rethinking Affluent Buildings" we would like to proceed with the work of Jan Winkens: "Noise is Beautiful" Jans master’s thesis, combines his two personal fields of interest – architecture and noise music. In his search for unusual sounds in the noise of the metropolis, he focussed on the area around the Messe-Nord/ICC, supposedly the loudest place in Berlin. For Jan, this is a place that generates a great deal of tension between excessive demands and enthusiasm, melancholy and euphoria. Based on the research on site, the project attempts to give the noise of the city itself a spatial expression. To this end, the on-site recordings are alienated and placed in a new context. The experimental search for new forms of representation and notations of noises and sounds became an essential aspect of the work. #noise; #architecture; #field_conditions; #new_notations_of_noise; #sound_of_metropolis https://lnkd.in/d3RK9xmX https://lnkd.in/dxKh9cig

Meaningful reflection from ArchiScene on the future of our young generation's education challenges: "Forest Nexus is redefining the purpose of traditional educational spaces, shifting the focus from solely academic learning to creating a dynamic community hub. Designed by Atelier ENTROPIC and 2L Architects & Engineers, this innovative project integrates education, social interaction, and cultural activities, encouraging collaboration and connection across all age groups. It challenges the conventional school model by introducing spaces where people can learn, interact, and grow together."

Wang Shu: "I became a very angry student." Watch a fascinating discussion with Wang Shu, the first Chinese citizen to win the Pritzker Prize—the world's top prize in architecture—and his wife, Lu Wenyu, with whom he co-founded Amateur Architecture Studio in 1997. The conversation, led by Angelo Maggi, Associate Professor and Rector’s Advisor for International Relations at Università Iuav di Venezia, offers deep insights into their work and philosophy. Wang Shu is now the Dean of the School of Architecture at the China Academy of Art. The jury that awarded him the Pritzker Prize in 2012, which included luminaries such as Pritzker Laureate Zaha Hadid, described his work as “timeless, deeply rooted in its context, and yet universal.” In this episode of SHARE TALKS, you’ll learn about Wang Shu’s journey as an architect, his student years, and what he thinks about the future of architecture. The discussion took place during SHARE X Venice 2024, which was held on October 21-22. The renowned Chinese architect was the Special Guest. Enjoy!

Can architecture affect your mood? Yes, it can! Using machine learning and surveys, researchers from NUS Department of Architecture analysed 250,000 building images from Singapore, San Francisco, and Amsterdam. Interestingly, the researchers found that orderly HDB facades evoke safety, while featureless glass high-rises can be perceived as overwhelming. These and other valuable insights from the study could help architects and planners in creating cities that foster emotional connections. #NUSResearch NUS College of Design & Engineering “By paying close attention to the design of our built environment, we can craft cities that serve us practically while nurturing our emotional connection to the space we live in,” said NUS PhD student Xiucheng Liang, the lead author of the study. https://lnkd.in/guvzSjzz

Assistant Professor Asma Mehan, PhD, in collaboration with Associate Professor Sina Mostafavi, Ph.D., has contributed a chapter titled “Transition” to the book "Adaptive Reuse: Theoretical Glossary and Design Labs," edited by Andrea Crudeli and published by STH Press in Florence. This chapter examines the evolving practice of adaptive reuse in urban landscapes, exploring its implications for architectural heritage and contemporary urbanism. The book features contributions from prominent figures in the field, including Eduardo Souto de Moura, Alberto Veiga, and Meritxell Inaraja, and engages with global perspectives on the theoretical and practical aspects of adaptive reuse.  To read more on "Adaptive Reuse: Theoretical Glossary and Design Labs," click the link here: https://lnkd.in/gXuXgArK A hardcopy version of "Adaptive Reuse: Theoretical Glossary and Design Labs" will be also be available in the HCOA library.