Course

ICAT Playdate: Building a Sustainable Future

Sep 27, 2024 - Sep 27, 2024
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Term: Fall 2024

Date: September 27th, 2024

Time: 8:30am - 9:30am

Location: Community Assembly in the Creativity + Innovation District Living-Learning Community

Instructor: Phyllis Newbill

Presented By: Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT)

 

Description:

This project explores passive sustainable design in vernacular architecture, focusing on hot and arid climates in the Arab world and the Middle East. By studying the 19th-century House of Sheikh Isa in Bahrain, part of the UNESCO Pearling Path, the project aims to uncover energy-efficient systems adaptable to contemporary sustainable architecture. It also highlights the cultural and regional influences on design and space usage, providing students with insights into Arab and Islamic art, architecture, and culture. The knowledge gained will be integrated into classrooms through an immersive, interactive VR educational application, offering an engaging learning experience.

 

Faculty: Eiman Elgewely, Ph.D. Thomas Tucker, Todd Ogle, & David Hicks

Students: Mohamed Ali & Deepak Gupta

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