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Here is your sign to register for the next Green.Building.Solutions. Summer University. ?? The next term runs from 14 July – 2 August 2025. Learn more at the link in our bio. Last year’s intake saw Barbara Mayr and Marcello Turrini share their insights into the https://ow.ly/A2Ik50V616e Summer University with South East Technological University students. The initiative of Austria’s International Student Housing operator OeAD-GmbH – Agentur für Bildung und Internationalisierung empowers future architects, planners and engineers with hands-on expertise in: ? Passive house planning ? Sustainable urban development ? New energy technologies ? Innovative architecture & ecological design Students collaborated with local experts through workshops and lectures to shape a sustainable future. Learn more and apply at https://ow.ly/knQs50V616f

“Constructive Interference briefly interjected itself into the popular architectural narrative, relaying a resounding consensus from students that climate-conscious design is the new baseline, and that we must develop a new architectural tradition founded in circularity, non-extractive practice, and reuse.” We asked Nicolas Howden of Rubble to share his reflections on the recent Constructive Interference exhibition at the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Architecture and Building Expo where all six of our partner universities exhibited their work. Read more about design and research collective Rubble and their involvement in this exhibition at https://lnkd.in/eaEPy_Kz

Form or function - How do architects strike the perfect balance? This and more were on the agenda for South East Technological University 4th year students at a workshop led by Marcello Turrini and Tom O’Brien on sustainable energy applications and modelling. Students investigated real-life case studies to demonstrate how design elements affect energy efficiency and included discussions on the trade-off between aesthetics and performance. This hands-on workshop, with Dr Turrini’s step-by-step explanations, helped students bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical implementation.

Architecture education isn't just about design - it's about ethical responsibility to our societies and the environment. At Building Change, we believe this ethos is key to tackling the challenges of our built environment and transforming how we teach and learn to build a better future together.

Rising sea levels call for innovative design. South East Technological University's vertical studio project ‘Post-Apocalyptic Utopia’ challenged students to think laterally about the issue of rising sea levels by envisioning the future of Waterford city. For this one-week project, students were given license to imagine a utopian future by bridging reality and optimism, and using creative solutions to address the challenges low-lying cities will face from climate change. The students’ ideas were compiled into short films, using sketches, photos, diagrams, animations and voice-overs to convey their projected utopia.

Throwback to our second student symposium in University of Limerick last year. This unique event brought together students from every school of architecture on both sides of the border to share their learnings from Building Change’s hands-on pilot projects, and informed our transformation of the architecture curricula, putting power into the hands of our future architects. Read more about our second student symposium here https://ow.ly/8v9P50V48f6

Are you an architecture practitioner interested in retrofitting and adaptive reuse? Then University College Cork and Munster Technological University's new CPD module, Reviving Buildings, is for you. What’s more, it’s free for Building Change affiliates. Transform your understanding of building adaptation and sustainable retrofit through this innovative professional development programme. This blended delivery programme starts on February 19th and runs for 12 weeks. Visit https://lnkd.in/eDZRK9Dw for more details, and to register your place.

?? Calling all architecture, architectural technology and engineering educators. ?? Registration for Technological University Dublin Whole Life Design module is open until January 31st. Starting on February 10th, this nine-week online module will look at approaches to flexible planning, post-occupancy analysis, environmental assessment, and more. For more info and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/ek8J6ptY.

?? Call for Abstracts: 14th Annual AIARG Conference. Inspired by the Grafton Architects’ “Earth as or Client” manifesto, the All-Ireland Architecture Research Group (AIARG) is calling for abstracts to address urgent issues like climate change, public space, and AI’s role in design. Now is your chance to contribute to discussions on ethics in architecture, including environment, heritage and conservation, public space and society, and ethics in complex contexts. Submit your abstract (max. 500 words) to [email protected] by January 10, 2025, for consideration. The AIARG Conference will take place March 14-15, 2025, on the South East Technological University Campus.

What are adaptive re-use and life cycle analysis? University College Cork and Munster Technological University students engaged with The Patrician Academy School Mallow to get real world experience with these topics. By evaluating existing buildings on campus for potential reuse and researching the life cycle of various materials, the students enhanced their understanding of material selection for their hypothetical school designs. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ePb2JZ5w