Workshops

Empowering future-focused minds to reshape our cities. Dive into hands-on sessions designed to bridge advanced research with practical ecological urbanism. Explore our specialized tracks below and start building sustainable urban systems today.

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Vibrant view of New York City skyline framed by lush green park foliage during daytime.

This applied workshop introduces students to systemic tracking of urban resource flows. Participants learn to map local building materials, infrastructure waste, and underutilized space metrics, creating an open-source visual baseline of linear inefficiencies within our urban ecosystems.

Centered on landscape-scale natural assets, this module guides attendees through responsive design for ecological buffers. Teams work directly with water-retention modeling and biodiversity corridors, learning to deploy systemic natural infrastructure that mitigates localized heat and runoff risks.

This studio session transitions from macro-scale layouts to physical material prototyping, reflecting circular principles like the university’s architectural heritage initiatives RE:D – Re/Design. Students design deconstructable furniture and modular interior components using local, secondary, and renewable materials.

Aerial shot of a rooftop green space in a modern urban area, showcasing sustainable architecture.

The final block teaches students how to frame civic design competitions and execute participatory planning workshops. Participants draft localized engagement kits to bridge the gap between academic spatial concepts, public administrations, and community-led sustainable execution.