Course content

The students will work on the advanced basics of architecture and building thorough a hands-on workshop process involving the necessary assessment on site, holistic considerations of building materials, the building of the structure and the final use of the architecture.

Focus will be especially in building material, the economy and ecology of the structure, the functionality and architectural quality of both the created interior spaces and the immediate outdoor spaces.

Learning outcome

- Knowledge -

Students will get a better understanding of the essential connection between nature and architecture, both physically connected materials and landscape, and on a mental level.

- Skills -

Students will learn more about site-specific designing and building in a given context and wood as building material in particular, and living in the world in general.

- Competence -

Students should both gain a more realistic competence about ecological and economical design solutions and be able to both design and construct small builings out of wood more independently.

Learning methods and activities

Max number of students: 12 stud. The main teaching takes place during the hands on workshop at the site through practical work and discussions.
The course can also include seminars and lectures where these are deemed necessary. The course is taught in English.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Experience with full scale building and standard workshop experience.

Required previous knowledge

Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor in architecture or equivalent. The course must be taken in combination with AAR4863 Prefab.

Course materials

Course materials will be announced on start-up and will mainly consist of freely available material.