Crafting Sustainable Cities of the Future

Course Content:

• Conception of Future Cities: The lecturer will introduce the basic principles of modern urban planning and the trends of future urban design. The lecturer will also use case analysis to show the innovative practices of different cities around the world in energy utilization, smart transportation and green buildings, helping students to form their own urban concepts.
• Model Material and Tool Selection: Before hands-on practice, the lecturer will introduce in detail the characteristics and uses of different materials, such as foam board, wood, plastic, LED lights, etc. The lecturer will explain how to choose materials suitable for your design and demonstrate how to use tools to cut, assemble and fix model materials, while encouraging students to improve the environmental protection and sustainability of the model through resource management.
• Hands-on Model Making and Cooperation: Students will build their own future city models. The lecturer will provide technical support throughout the modeling process to help students solve challenges in structure, balance or aesthetics. The lecturer will also guide students on how to divide and coordinate work in teamwork, and provide them with some methods to optimize the design, such as how to use space and how to use energy efficiently.

Course Features:

• Elite bilingual teaching from Singapore’s prestigious schools
• Taught by researchers and tutors from the National University of Singapore
• Certification from Singapore’s top educational institutions