This one week course will be an intensive analysis of the essential aspects of sustainable communities including location, energy sources, transportation and social implications. The course will develop three community designs at once; students will self-select a focus for the last two days and present solutions for review. The three sites are: an existing small, nearby village struggling with difficult focus and identity issues; a new small village within a historic town; and BIKE-TOWN, a fantasy village on the Amtrak rail lines between two small cities, designed for no cars, 200 units of housing and appropriate additional structures. This course includes lectures and discussion, site visits, interviews with residents and village leaders, and hard work. Intermediate to Professional.

35 Learning Units

Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design