Following the success of the Green Summer Design Studio in 2022 and 2023, the Green Summer Design Studio 2024 with the theme: “Low-carbon architectural and urban landscape design” officially kicks off on June 30, 2024. Architecture Magazine of the Vietnam Association of Architects is a co-organizer with 5 universities in the Southern region and 1 guest university from Korea.
With the success of the first season in 2022 at Ton Duc Thang University and the second in 2023 at Viet-German University, Green Summer Design Studio has created a buzz, an experiential and practical playground for architecture and urbanism students. In 2024, the Green Summer Design Studio with the theme: “Low-carbon architectural and urban landscape design” is hosted by Van Lang University; along with co-organizers University of Science and Technology, Vietnam National University-HCM; Viet German University, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Architectural Magazine – Vietnam Association of Architects and 01 guest school, Hanyang University (Korea).
The program aims to create a new playground of design experiences for architecture, construction and urban planning students, providing opportunities for all participants to explore the future of a new design paradigm, smart and sustainable.
This year’s theme “Low-carbon architectural and urban landscape design” requires students to apply knowledge and skills to propose new and creative ideas for an architectural project. Small architecture and an urban landscape along the riverbank in the center of Ho Chi Minh City, towards low carbon emissions, towards net-zero carbon.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Associate Professor, Architect Ngo Le Minh – Head of the Post-Graduate Department of Ton Duc Thang University shared: “Green Summer Design Studio is a useful professional activity, meeting the expectations of many students of architecture universities every summer. Through a real-life context, architecture students and young architects will apply their knowledge to propose new and creative ideas for an architectural work and urban landscape that emits low carbon (low carbon). This is truly an opportunity for architecture students to improve their ability to work in groups, find ideas quickly, develop creative thinking, present projects, and have direct contact with experts, associations, and businesses. architecture, construction and real estate, creating a good foundation for practicing as an architect later.”
To ensure the highest level of expertise, the Organizing Committee has invited professional consultants including representatives from UNCC University (USA), Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC), GreenViet, Phuc Khang Corporation, China Center for Architectural Research, Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Architecture and Planning. Contributing to the program is also the companionship of sponsors: AGC Singapore Company and An Cuong Wood Joint Stock Company, etc.
On June 30, 2024, Green Summer Design Studio 2024 with the theme: “Low-carbon architectural and urban landscape design” officially opened with the participation of many domestic to international students. The students also shared their wishes for this year’s Green Summer Design Studio program.
Tran Khanh Duy – Faculty of Architecture, Van Lang University shared: “I hope that after this workshop program, I will have more confidence in myself and discover more of my own potential. What I want most is to learn from experiences and hear valuable sharing from previous teachers, along with experiences from friends participating and have many new friends in this industry.”
Lee Juwon – Final year architecture student at Hanyang University, Korea, shared: “Through the sharing and discussions in this workshop program, I hope I will keep up with green architectural design trends to respond to climate change.”
Green Summer Design Workshop 2024 will take place from June 30 to August 1 in two forms, online and offline.
Anh Dung – TCKT.VN
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