Each year we volunteer with students in Calais where many migrants are living in poor circumstances. We work with different grassroots organisations. Any support is welcome and a relief for the volunteers that are long-term based in Calais! It is also a great opportunity for you to understand the complexity

You can now apply for the international Minor Program in DISRUPTIVE EVENTS. This innovative transdisciplinary program provides you with a comprehensive, integrated perspective on #Resilience of societies. The program is hosted by different academies from Avans University of Applied Sciences. These are linked to Environmental Science for Sustainable Energy & Technology,

I enjoy sharing my knowledge with my students and asking the right questions to help them develop their ideas. I have experience teaching at the Avans University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven University of Technology, University of Sydney, Universitat International de Catalunya, University of La Laguna. Avans University of Applied Science

This blog post should provide you with inspiration for an interesting research project that uses architecture for a humanitarian or social cause. Check out this short list of famous examples as a starting point for your own discovery. Do I miss an important one? Let me know! 1. Shigheru Ban.

Yes! We are hosting an extra semester of disaster resilience and migration starting in February 2021! We are looking forward to creating an excellent learning experience that will help you tackle urgent societal problems! Today we presented this semester online. Check out the video below: Presentation Minor Disruptive Events Check

In february 2021 we start again a new batch of graduation students to join our studio. Most of our students graduate in collaboration with a humanitarian organisation within our network on topics such as informality, urbanisation, disaster resilience, circularity in low-income communities. The studio is primarily for Dutch bachelor students

We have extended our educational program! In September 2020 we have two new tracks in our bachelor program. Based on our experience over the last three years, and feedback from our students and staff, we upgrade our program each year. This year students have been able to make choices within

Architecture students are frequently tasked with the design of a "new innovative shelter design". Your tutor might ask you to develop a rapid to assemble, beautiful cocoon like structure to be used in emergency situations made out of sustainable materials. Although there is nothing wrong with experimentation, there are several