Living Makeshifts

2023.05.02-2023.06.15

Europe

Apply for Living Makeshifts, a free summer school for 30 young (international) participants who want to have a sustainable and meaningful impact on the region. Work on a societal challenge for a week, design and build a 1:1 prototype. You will be guided by architects, designers and professional makers.

In light of the imminent dangers that this poses to the planet, the European Commission has declared a “zero net artificialization” policy for 2050. This means that new development projects will be limited to available built-up areas. This will be a radical shift from the expansionist urbanisation of the last century. Failing to meet this objective will accelerate the current climate crisis and also make us less resilient to the change it will bring about.

This is not an easy task. The production of space involves many actors from different sectors with varying expertise, imperatives and visions of the future. During 10 days, participants will try to deconstruct hardwired common-practices to investigate more sustainable, emergent life cycles for buildings, from design to build, maintenance and deconstruction.

Participants of Living Makeshifts will receive lectures and site visits by inspiring designers and leaders from across Europe. They will explore ideas and get hands-on experience in making scale 1 interventions with local partners. Participants need to be under 30 at the start of the Summer School and be legal residents in France, the Netherlands, Italy, or Belgium. Not only is the experience free, but all participants will receive financial aid in their travel expenses from their country of residency to Kortrijk. Housing and food are included, as well as a bike rental for the week.

- 15 April 2023: Registration open for 30 participants
- 15 June 2023: Registration closed
- 30June 2023: Notification of acceptance of participants

- Summer School: From September 2nd to September 9th 2023.


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