The think-tank model – structure and working methods
The project identifies three subtopics, or wicked problems, that will undergo investigation:
Three separate think tanks have been set up to deal with each wicked problem.
Each Think tank will, within the limitations of the budget and the project description, meet the challenge of defining the wicked problems, and establish a substantial focus and framework for their discussions:
The European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) and the Architect’s Council of Europe (ACE) are represented in all think-tanks. Moreover, participation and responsibilities are distributed among the eight participating institutions as follows:
Sustainability:
Heritage:
TADPK
The think tanks will go directly into relevant architectural studios taking place at the participating schools. These have served as local “teaching laboratories” where innovative practices can be tested and developed. The activities are organized as different short-term intensive programmes hosted by the participating schools for pilot projects and discussions. The think- tanks have arranged workshops (charrettes and staff training events) each spring term throughout the project period.
- Teaching Architectural Design and Professional Knowledge (TADPK)
- Sustainability
- Heritage
Three separate think tanks have been set up to deal with each wicked problem.
Each Think tank will, within the limitations of the budget and the project description, meet the challenge of defining the wicked problems, and establish a substantial focus and framework for their discussions:
The European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) and the Architect’s Council of Europe (ACE) are represented in all think-tanks. Moreover, participation and responsibilities are distributed among the eight participating institutions as follows:
Sustainability:
- The Politecnico di Milano, School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering, Italy
- The Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, The Netherlands
- The “Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism”, Bucuresti, Romania
Heritage:
- The Czech Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Prague, Czech Republic
- Università degli studi di Genova, The Department of Architecture and Design, Italy
- Hasselt University, the Faculty of Architecture and Arts, Belgium
TADPK
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Escola Tècnica Superior d´Arquitectura de Barcelona, Spain
- The Oslo School of Architecture and Design, Norway
The think tanks will go directly into relevant architectural studios taking place at the participating schools. These have served as local “teaching laboratories” where innovative practices can be tested and developed. The activities are organized as different short-term intensive programmes hosted by the participating schools for pilot projects and discussions. The think- tanks have arranged workshops (charrettes and staff training events) each spring term throughout the project period.