Sustainable Architecture in the Alps
A six-day study tour to Austria and Switzerland
Required Course(s):
Sustainable Architecture in the Alps
Available Spring
| Spring 2012 | $1095.00 |
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Objectives
- Understand the architectural, cultural and political context of Voralberg, Austria
- Identify and analyze how traditional wood construction is being transformed into contemporary architecture with energy awareness
- Develop an understanding of the sustainable movement and in particular the passive house movement
Previous Activities Have Included
- Exploration of a passive house, which is a building that obtains a good indoor climate with an extremely low energy consumption
- Hike in the Biosparenpark Grobes Walsertal
- Visit to Berhtold Holzbau Wood Factory, Energieinstitut Vorarlberg and Dietrich Untertrifaller Architecture Firm
Description
Explore the emergence and progress of sustainability in the western Austrian state of Vorarlberg, a region at the absolute forefront of sustainable design for the last decade. With an understanding of the political context and the foundation of design you will survey a variety of buildings and communities, and visit design and municipal offices. On-site analyses will focus on the historical roots and current development of sustainable initiatives.
