To gain a hands on experience of the role social and participatory architecture can play on an intimate scale in a foreign country. It was an opportunity to see how a lot of the theoretical learning I had done throughout my degree translated into on-site action.
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I had an active role in the demolishing and rebuilding of certain parts of the house the summer school was renovating. Additionally I took the lead role in designing and mapping out the new electrics for the house, installing them and even wiring the lights.
Work started at 9am till 6pm, with lectures after on alternate days. Depending on the stage the house was at, I would be dismantling walls, attaching the ceiling panels which involved cutting the wood panels down to the correct size, attaching the insulation and then screwing it to the ceiling, or wiring the house.
Expanding my knowledge of what social architecture can be and working alongside people from all different nationalities.
The communication skills I have learnt from the course.
Go with an open mind and the more effort you put in the more rewarding of an experience it is.
Form completed: 29 Sep 2017