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    Structure

    Understanding spatial connections and shaping transformation

    The methodological and technological skills taught in the lessons in the CAS Transforming Space are structured in line with three knowledge fields. The “Transforming Space Wheel” illustrates how the content of imagined, perceived and experienced space is connected and advanced by the respective individual transformation projects of the participants by focusing on work space, living space or urban space.

    Transforming Space Wheel, CAS Transforming Space

    The project idea is implemented, documented and presented, which in turn also consolidates and tests skills that are important as transdisciplinary reference points for the participants’ own positioning. 

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    Give and Take

    Besides the different knowledge fields, which are the focus of the foundation modules of the “CAS Transforming Space”, the abilities and experiences of the participants are also a huge resource. The professional skills are activated and integrated within the scope of the CAS in the sense of a “give and take”, e.g. through formats such as peer-to-peer exchange, content design of lessons, technical introduction, etc. Before the CAS starts, participants must submit a project outline on a space-related issue from their own professional practice that should be implemented as an individual project, in which they list the knowledge input that could be incorporated into the lessons. Through the interdisciplinary composition, this horizon of experience is mapped and weighted and, where possible, actively woven into the lectures so that everyone can benefit from it. In addition, individual work is also agreed on with the participants, how they can participate in the lessons and/or the peer-to-peer exchange. This communication of the student’s own knowledge experience corresponds to maximum 2 ECTS.

    • Project outline guide (German)

    Forms of teaching, learning and working

    Besides impulse presentations, group work and professionally chaired discussions – supplemented with exchange formats with guests – the participants’ own project work, which is supported by their peers and accompanied and implemented via mentoring sessions over the course of the CAS, plays a central role. Excursions are also an integral part of the programme and the discussion onsite, but also in digital settings.

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    Assessment

    Participants take an active part in the lessons, make a contribution to the “give and take” by arrangement and develop an individual project on a space-related issue of their choice from their own professional practice, which is mentored and accompanied, uses selected methods and knowledge fields of the CAS “Transforming Space” and is presented on the final day.

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    Duration

    February until July 2024

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    Event location

    Zurich University of the Arts
    Toni Campus, Pfingstweidstrasse 96
    8005 Zurich

    Different spaces and equipment of ZHdK are used for the lessons, and the respective spatial setting is reflected on as part of the teaching and learning and collaboration in the digital context. This includes visits to university laboratories and workshops as well as the targeted storage of lesson sequences in the digital space.