Constructions in Stone
Practices in Architecture
International Course
7 - 12 MAY 2012

The Department of Architecture and Urbanism at the ISCTE-UIL, is offering its first course in Practices in Architecture, Constructions in Stone, which will take place from 7 to 12 May 2012.

The course aims to develop skills in Practices in Architecture, particularly in construction and building conservation techniques. Students will have the opportunity to work the material and to participate in the construction of a stone structure, under the direction and tutelage of stonemasons and stereotomy researchers.

Instruction is multi-disciplinary in nature. It will include aspects of Materials Science and is aimed at promoting interaction between Architectural Technology and Project Design, and between Construction and Conservation.

Course content will include both traditional and contemporary project design methods and construction techniques. The possibilities of the material will be explored and students challenged in terms of creativity and research into new architectural technologies.

Course Coordinator Soraya Genin
Course Length 48 hours
Credits 6 ECTS
Place ISCTE-University - Institute of Lisbon

Más información en la página del curso.