Architecture as a living environment

“Architecture as a living environment” is a cross-disciplinary elective course that develops divergent thinking, analytical skills, visual literacy, creativity, entrepreneurship, empathy – skills that are needed in many disciplines.

Each lesson of the course offers the opportunity for active participation (various learning activities and creative tasks).

In this course, you will learn…

• To describe the favorable or inhibitory effect of space on different activities

• To understand architecture as a living environment, a social process, a cultural field and the creation of systems

• To describe the environment, the use of space and your ideas and present them as schemes

• To solve spatial issues using both scientific and creative thinking

• To be interested in architecture as a living environment and cultural field

Modules

1. Introduction. Architecture as a natural human living environment

2. Man and space. Dimensions and senses

3. Spatial art

4. The house. Living

5. Outdoor space, indoor space. Landscape architecture, interior architecture

6. On paper and screen. Architecture in two dimensions

7. Structures and materials

8. Layout - an architect's tool

9. Sustainable architecture

10. Space and other species. Animals, birds, plants in the built environment

11. Spatial science, spatial culture

12. Architecture of the future

13. Spatial policy

14. City, big city

15. Planning

16. Feedback / movie

Schedule

The course will happen in the period from September to December 2022.

A total of 17 classes of 90 minutes are planned – some of those are live online classes (in Zoom), some are meant for individual or group work.

The price of the course is 50 €

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Course teacher

The course teacher is being confirmed

All Edumus School teachers are practising professionals who work daily in the course field and are experts in the topic. We will announce the teacher of this course as soon as we have more information!

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Frequently asked questions

• How is studying taking place at Edumus School?

  Edumus School is a fully distance learning school. Lessons happen in live video conferences, and in addition to online lessons, students are given homework and out-of-class assignments.

• Who are the students at Edumus School?

  Upper secondary / high school students from several countries in Europe can study at Edumus School. Our courses are mostly designed for upper secondary / high school students (grades 10-12), but they are also open to students of younger age.

• Who are the teachers at Edumus School?

  At Edumus School, you will be taught by professionals in their field, who work in the course area on a daily basis. Before starting the course, all Edumus School teachers undergo a modern pedagogical and distance learning training.

• When do the online lessons take place?

  The live online lessons take place once or twice a week, outside school hours or on weekends. The exact times of the lessons will be agreed once the whole group is booked (unless specified differently on the course page).

• How do I pay for the course?

  The course fee is generally paid by the student. Some schools are ready to pay for such courses – you must apply in writing to your school administration. Edumus School does not guarantee that the school will reimburse your course fees.

• Can I count the course in my school?

  Each student who completes the course receives a certificate. If the course suits your school's programme, it can be accounted as an elective course. To do this, you must apply to the management of your school (specific requirements may vary from school to school).

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