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ECOWEEK 2010: YOUNG ARCHITECTS FORUM in the MIDDLE EAST ECOWEEK 2010: GREEN ARCHITECTURE :: COMMUNITY :: SUSTAINABILITY International Conference and Interdisciplinary Workshops for Young Architects, Designers and Planners bring together young professionals and graduate students to learn from and cooperate with expert professionals through planning "green" projects for communities in Kiryat Gat and the West Bank, peace projects in Jerusalem, an urban project in Beersheva in the Negev Desert, and ecological and urban installations in the 2nd Bat Yam Biennale. The workshops bring together known and established architects, designers, and engineers from Israel, Palestine, Greece, Italy, and other European countries, and the US, with participating young architects and students of Architecture from Israel, Palestine, Greece, Italy, and other European countries. They work in small groups of up to 10 people and learn together how to design by integrating sustainability principles, 'green' Architecture and ecological solutions in their Architecture and design decisions. They also have the rare opportunity of working with real clients for real projects some of which will be built.ECOWEEK 2010 includes lectures and keynote lectures by international and regional speakers, thematic lectures and interdisciplinary workshops, and optional site visits. Participating architects and experts are Prof. Robert Axelrod (University of Michigan), Michael Sorkin (Sorkin Studio, New York), Bjarke Ingels (BIG, Denmark), Thomas Rau (Holland), Thomas Doxiadis (doxiadis+, Greece) and others. Download PDF ECOWEEK 2010 in the Middle East SHORT REPORT (English) Download PDF ECOWEEK 2010 in the Middle East SHORT REPORT (Greek) Download PDF ECOWEEK 2010 SHORT WORKSHOP REPORT (English) ECOWEEK 2010 is planning an additional component to take place in Greece in the fall 2010. More details will be announced shortly. ABOUT ECOWEEK ECOWEEK is an independent non-governmental organization (NGO) with international activity. Its mission is to raise environmental awareness and to promote the principles of Integrated Development Worth-Living (Sustainable Development). Among ECOWEEK activities is the sharing of knowledge and expertise through the training of young professionals in 'green' Architecture and design, community responsibility and sustainability. ECOWEEK was established in Greece in 2005, and today is active in the SE Mediterranean region. ECOWEEK ... habits change ... climate change |
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