The project, Re-use of modernist buildings. RMB wants to initiate an educational framework of common definitions, approaches and methodologies on a European level. It is based on existing research, educational practices and reference projects in the program countries and associated states. Demographic and climate chance has resulted in huge qualitative and quantitative challenges and demands for the European building sector. The need for suitable and affordable housing in the city centres and urban agglomerations is increasing and cannot, and should not, be fulfilled with new constructions only.
A major task for the building industry should be realized through the refurbishment of the existing housing stock, as well as conversion from other building typologies such as warehouses, offices and public building with special focus on the post WW2 modern era. Due to discrepancies in the European job market and employment situations, graduates are well aware of the fact that they may have to leave their country to work in a different country or to be able to work in their countries but in international projects. In several international networks Bachelor's and Master's students already have the opportunity to get familiar with the challenges and requirements of the global job market in the building sector. This experience related to language training, intercultural and interdisciplinary competences are very much appreciated by the students as relevant for their professional future. RMB will add an extra level to this by not only offering a coherent international study program, combining the local and the international but also by inserting in this curriculum cooperation with industry and with other institutions to investigate and solve relevant practical, technical and societal questions. Students get acquainted with industry and with praxis via internships, graduation assignments, conferences, workshops and guest speakers.
RMB will explore combinations of traditional e-learning forms, on site events such as conferences and workshops as well as extended very innovative e-learning options in digital fabrication and building integrated management (BIM). It will improve the possibilities of a remote teaching in design education which is not self-evident up till now. The results will be disseminated to a wider audience through open courses, open sources and best practice syllabi.
Since one of the aims of RMB is to combine a broad spectrum of European practises, the partners are geographically chosen accordingly. The project will run for 36 Months from September 2016.
The follow up is a Joint Master program on reuse, offered by a consortium of the five European project partners.
Universities:
Universiteit Antwerpen (Belgien)
Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal)
Universidade de Lisboa - Instituto Superior Técnico (Portugal)
Istanbul Teknik Universitesi (Türkei)
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe (Deutschland)
Organisations:
Docomomo International (Portugal)
Instituts:
The Energy and Resources Institute (Indien)
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