Students of architecture, urban design, and related disciplines were invited to RISEBA Summer School on the Ephemeral Architecture and Urban Design “FestivaL’and 2.0” also in 2019. The summer school was organized as a cooperation between RISEBA Faculty of Architecture and Design and Valmiera Summer Theatre festival (VVTF) from July 25 to Aug 2 in Valmiera city, Latvia.
Concept of 2019 – Playful and living city. Social diversity and inclusivity are fundamental aspects of any thriving city. Architecture and urban design play key roles in nurturing these characteristics. Majority of urban spaces, however, are built on somewhat pragmatic principles and outdated understanding of social structures and therefore often fail to efficiently address the needs of today’s cities and their inhabitants.
The Playful city sets out to seek new directions for shaping future social spaces, focusing on children within the city and ways in which different age groups could mutually benefit from the interaction. The playful city would be an environment that encourages any person to engage in playful behavior. The Playful city allows anyone to freely find their own meanings and uses for the setting, and take an active part in forming the social space of the city.
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WELCOME TO RISEBA! The new academic year for architecture students at FAD will commence on September 2.
1st-year architecture students are invited to meet at the Architecture and Media Centre H2O 6 (Durbes Street 4, 3rd floor) on 2 September, 11.30 (UPDATED TIME!) for introduction with the head of the faculty Jānis Dripe and faculty staff. Later architecture students will be joining other students and following the remaining program – official address by RISEBA Rector, introduction to the University, culture, standards, teaching staff, and students from other programmes. The program of the introduction week is HERE.
Please note – in the evening of September 6, the Student Council is throwing a party in some cozy place in Riga to celebrate the New Academic Year! Follow the information, come and join!
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From July 25 to August 2 2019 we will design, develop and build a temporary center for Valmiera Summer Theatre festival visitors, locals, children and families – LIVING & PLAYFUL CITY is the theme. Main mentors of the summer school: architect Kārlis Melzobs (Gaiss), set designer and carpenter Rudolf Bekic (Austria) and other guests. Participants of the summer school will receive 3 ECTS – the certificate will be awarded upon completion of the program.
Apply here. Please fill in the online application form, upload motivation letter, and photo of your latest creative project. The deadline for application is June 28. Find out more on the website: www.festivaland.org.
See you this summer in the evergreen city – Valmiera!
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The final reviews of the 2018/2019 spring semester architecture design projects are coming soon –>>>
- 28.05. 10.00 – the 1st-year studio.
- 31.05. 9.30 – 2nd and 3rd-year studios.
Guests of the juries – architect Harijs Alsiņš, architect Ole Wiig (NSW Architecture), Mārtiņš Enģelis (LIAA expert), Evelīna Ozola (urbanist), Evija Taurene (Cēsis Municipality), Jolanta Brūniņa and Zanda Lapsa (Valmiera Municipality).
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Entrance examination in drawing and composition will be held on the following dates – July 15 and August 15, both days 10.00 (4, Durbes street, Art studio). More information about entrance exams here.
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