By examining and understanding local, vernacular building typologies and materials, we can better, more holistically, and more sustainably build our future homes and cities. This course will begin with local building history and theory, with visits to case studies in greater Copenhagen. Time will be spent creating a material journal to log and document case studies, and also to track material experiments, developments, and dead-ends. Class time will focus on engagement in material and building processes and will involve experimentation, 1:1 mock-ups, and presentation of results. Students will gain new tools of analysis, seeing what is locally available as potential and viable low-impact building materials.
Place-based Sustainable BuildingSemester Course
