WHY

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Why do we need new approaches in architecture?

THE BUILDING SOCIETY is a new school for advanced architectural design and experimentation established with the belief that the social contract of the architect is essential to tackling the many complex and urgent issues we face today. The challenges posed by climate change alongside socio-economic uncertainty will impact not only the making of architecture, but question its relevance to contemporary society. By harnessing the technological innovations of past and present we seek a new vision for future and sustainable practices of architecture. The program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and new methods to integrate research with practice. In three semesters devoted to field research, prototyping and onsite construction, students will develop skills and techniques that go beyond the safe haven of studio work to engage real-life problems through collective intelligence. Architecture cannot be made alone.
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