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Published: 26 April 2024

Bauhaus Summer School 2024 with a Focus on "Design Thinking"

Registration Deadline: May 1st!

Elodie Vittu (urban planner), IfEU manager, is collaborating with Aude Jahan (landscape planner) and Jose Nieto (architect) to offer a workshop on "Ecological Infrastructures" for the first time. Join us to explore designing multifunctional green infrastructure to address climate change challenges in cities and communities.

About Us
Aude J. and Jose N. reside in Mexico and are familiar with the Latin American context. Elodie V. has lived in Germany for 20 years and is knowledgeable about German-French planning challenges and socio-ecological issues, particularly in the Thuringia region. She also serves as an academic counselor for the Master's program "European Urban Studies" at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. The teaching team studied together at the Institut Francais d'Urbanisme, focusing on Asian-oriented study projects. Therefore, we have experience teaching and learning within an international and intercultural context! We will arrange talks and lectures with experts in architecture and planning from our global network for participants. 

Program
Following a 5-day online phase from August 3rd to August 17th, we will convene in Weimar from August 17th to August 31st for an intensive workshop and exhibition. Participants will also benefit from the Summer School program, including excursions and other activities.

Fees and Registration
The course is eligible for 4 ECTS credits at your university. The course fee is 990 EURO; there is a reduced rate of 790 EURO for students & alumni and 350 EURO for Bauhaus-Universität Weimar students. For more information about the course and registration, please visit Design Thinking: Bauhaus Summer School. We look forward to receiving your application by May 1st or answering any questions you may have at elodie.vittu@uni-weimar.de.