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Design thinking in sustainable construction (5 cr)

Code: KR00EA41-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020

Timing

24.08.2020 - 18.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Master’s Degree Programme in Sustainable Construction and Design

Teachers

  • Marjo Suviranta
  • REY_raksa2_lehtori

Teacher in charge

Vertti Vallenius

Groups

  • KRKV20SY

Objective

Sustainable construction combines visually pleasing design with economical construction. You will learn to see the potential of these elements in creating a new one.
- You learn the process of creative problem solving and the principles of design thinking.
- You learn to utilize the design thinking approach and design process methods.
- You learn to utilize the different design methods when designing buildings which are in line with sustainable development.

Content

What are the new concepts, materials and designs for sustainable construction?
How does the design process proceed and how are new ideas produced?
How do you visualize your ideas and develop them further from the sketch to sustainable buildings?

Evaluation scale

1-5