Summer school in Vienna, Budapest & Ljubljana, Venice

Adaptive Reuse of Contemporary & Heritage Sites (Budapest, Vienna, Ljubljana & Venice) 

Architecture Building Technologies in Budapest

Multi-disciplinary approach of Conservation in Ljubljana

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From 7th to 22th July, 2017.

The summer school is a fruitful cooperation between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial and agricultural Building Design, in Budapest and the Department of Architecture in the Higher Technological Institute, 10^th of Ramadan City.

The applicants will have the opportunity to travel between 4 different cities in Europe in four different countries, Budapest, Vienna, Ljubljana and Venice. By which they will experience the architecture and urban design and planning in Hungary, Austria, Slovenia and Italy. The summer school stay will be divided between Budapest and Ljubljana with special 1 day field trip and excursions to Vienna and Venice.

The school will deal with the notions of adaptive reuse of contemporary and heritage sites in Budapest and Ljubljana, with special focus on architecture building technologies in Budapest and the multi-disciplinary approach of conservation in Ljubljana. The summer school is done under the supervision of Professor. Branka Kalenić Ramšak, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. And Associate Professor. Zsolt Vasáros, Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics. 

  Introduction

The summer school is a fruitful cooperation between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial and agricultural Building Design, in Budapest and the Department of Architecture in the Higher Technological Institute, 10th of Ramadan City.

The applicants will have the opportunity to travel between 4 different cities in Europe in four different countries, Budapest, Vienna, Ljubljana and Venice. By which they will experience the architecture and urban design and planning in Hungary, Austria, Slovenia and Italy. The summer school stay will be divided between Budapest and Ljubljana with special 1 day field trip and excursions to Vienna and Venice.

The school will deal with the notions of adaptive reuse of contemporary and heritage sites in Budapest and Ljubljana, with special focus on architecture building technologies in Budapest and the multi-disciplinary approach of conservation in Ljubljana. The summer school is done under the supervision of Professor. Branka Kalenić Ramšak, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. And Associate Professor. Zsolt Vasáros, Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

  Description

The summer school introduces the most important theories of the socialist and capitalist urbanization ratio system overview, the so-called. Presentation of "socialist new towns" (planned industrial cities) the main characteristics and presentation of urban development the city through structural characteristics of domestic and examples of socialist and post-socialist period. in the second half of the semester - in two Budapest Field occasion - a closer study of transformation after 1990 in the downtown areas, housing estates and the former mono-functional industrial areas, as well as trying to understand the ideology through local examples of (state) power and urban land-use context. In addition to the acquisition of urban geography, urban history and urban sociology school is among the priority objectives include networking and exchange of experience between Erasmus students and ELTE's geography students to promote it.

  Benefits

• Exploring a new approach to deal with heritage sites even with conservation or adaptive reuse.
• The opportunity to learn how to apply different approaches in your home country.
• Issuing a Certificate of Participation with partner university logos and approval, for each applicant, certified from Ktn Egypt.
• Exploring the urban fabric, life and rich architecture style of many buildings in Europe.
• Dealing with experts and professionals in a foreign country.
• The obtaining of the Schengen visa.
• International environment dealing with colleagues in same situations.
• Making your own international network of contacts which work as a knowledge network.
• Opportunities to develop even you academic or professional career with doing postgraduate studies abroad.

  Main Topics

• Historical overview of Budapest and Ljubljana.
• Different Architectural styles, vernacular architecture Vs. Contemporary architecture in Budapest.
• Building technologies used in Budapest with special visits to contemporary projects using new technologies.
• Odoo Project in Budapest University of Technology and Economics campus.
• The notion of conservation and preservation with an introduction to the Ljubljana city.
• Conserving in practice, green spaces, modern housing projects and Ljubljana castle district.
• All topics will be go along with field trips related to the study program.

  Who can Apply

To be eligible to apply for the summer school of Adaptive Reuse of Contemporary and Heritage Sites.

• International applicants with architecture, urban design, urban planning, urban studies, physical planning, arts, philosophy, applied arts, history, civil engineering, social sciences, and geography backgrounds are eligible to apply.
• Have sufficient knowledge of the language of instruction (English language), as we may ask you to submit a proof of language proficiency or to make a phone call interview with the applicant.
• Respect the specific criteria and applicable additions for application process.

  How to Apply

Gladly, follow the applying procedures by:

1.    Prepare a clear scanned copy of your valid passport

With at least 10 months validity in advance, and use friendly file format such as, JPEG, PDF, TIFF, etc. with maximum size of 2 Megabytes) 

2.    Prepare your CV using the CV Template as a guide to fill in your personal information. 

Use friendly file format such as, JPEG, PDF, etc. with maximum size of 2 Megabytes)

3.     Fill in the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. 

4.     After reviewing your application and attached documents you will receive an email from Ktn Egypt to inform you whether you have been accepted to join the program or not. If you did not hear from us within 1 week, please contact us on ktnegypt@gmail.com.

5.     After receiving your acceptance letter from us, proceed with the registration fees payments, please refer to the course fees section.

The fees will be paid after the applicants receive their acceptance letter from the Ktn Egypt.

• Early fees payment (before the call deadline will pay 90 % fees).
• Standard fees payment (till 1 week of the call deadline will pay 100 % fees).
• Late fees payment (till 2 weeks of the call deadline will pay 110 % fees).

Please refer to the following bank accounts related to your way of payment.

For paying in US Dollars please use:

ALEXANDRIA BANK, 3 SALAH SALEM STREET, CAIRO, EGYPT
THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BRANCH
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK EGYPT
SWIFT CODE: ALEXEGCXXXX
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 144044327003

For paying in European Euros please use:

ALEXANDRIA BANK, 3 SALAH SALEM STREET, CAIRO, EGYPT
THE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BRANCH
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK EGYPT
SWIFT CODE: ALEXEGCXXXX
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 144044327002

Unfortunately, it is not possible to pay in Egyptian Pounds in the moment due to currency rates changings.

• After payment we will contact you to proceed together with the visa procedure to the responsible embassy in Cairo. Please Visit the Visa process section above.
• We will contact you to manage the flight tickets booking and confirm the visa appointment, by which you will have to be there with all needed documents.

  Schedule

- Please refer to the attached document to take a look on the summer school program.

- Detailed program will be distributed in the first day of the summer school.

- All lectures are given by the academic staff from both universities of Budapest University of Technology and Economics and the University of Ljubljana.

- In case that Ktn Egypt canceled any event in the announced program, there will be a reasonable repayment.
- Announced dates can be changed (plus or minus 2 days) according to flight tickets reservation, as we try always to find the cheapest offer for flights to our applicants. 

  Accommodation

In Budapest the capital of Hungary

The accommodation will be in the BMF student hostel (see also: http://koll.uni-obuda.hu/index.php?tagkoll=kukac), is located 400 m from the Tram line 4 and 6, also 700 m from the Grand Boulevard and the M3 Corvin-Negyed Metro Stop. The hostel rooms will accommodate from 2 to 4 applicants, the rooms have with private bathrooms and a work desk, with a kitchenette as well. Kitchenware for preparing your own meals can be rented at the reception. Breakfast is available on weekdays with extra fees. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas and rooms as well. Laundry is also included but you will need to buy or bring your own washing powders, please ask the receptionist guy for the laundry room key.

BMF hostel is 1 km from the Keleti Railway Station and from the Arena Plaza Shopping Centre. The Puskás Ferenc Stadion can be found within 1.7 km from the Corvin metro station.

The 8th district of Józsefváros is a great choice for travelers interested in city trips, museums and monuments. This is our guests' favorite part of Budapest, according to independent reviews.

In Ljubljana the capital of Slovenia

The accommodation will be in the Dom podiplomcev Ljubljana student hostel (see also: http://www.stud-dom-lj.si/en/residence-halls/locations/dom-podiplomcev-ljubljana), is located 600 m from the bus line 11, also 450 m from the Grand Boulevard. The hostel rooms will accommodate from 2 to 4 applicants, the rooms have with private bathrooms and a work desk, with a kitchenette as well. Kitchenware for preparing your own meals can be rented at the reception. Free WiFi access is available in the public areas and rooms as well. Laundry is also included but you will need to buy or bring your own washing powders. Dom podiplomcev Ljubljana hostel is 4 km from the Central Railway Station.

  Registration Fees

The total cost of the school is 1250 Euros OR 1400 USD + Equivalent to 350 USD (for flight ticket) , Including the following,

• Transportation inside Hungary and Slovenia.
• Return flight ticket from Cairo to Budapest. 
• Medical Travel Insurance for the duration of stay in Europe. 
• Transportation between Budapest and Ljubljana and 1 day field trips to Vienna and Venice.
• Accommodation (without meals) in Budapest and Ljubljana.
• School tools and facilities.
• Hungarian Language Course (Intensive course for beginners).

While the fees do not include,

• Visa costs (Around 100 USD)
• Pocket money for Living Costs in Hungary (around 300 USD) 

Furthermore, the applicants have to bring all the needed documents, such as passports, bank statements, proof of registration, and any further documents as needed by the embassy of Hungary in Cairo.

  Deadline

The application deadline is on Thursday 13th of April, 2017.

  Recommended reading

• Rhode Island School of Design – graduate program on adaptive reuse.
• On Adaptive Reuse A blog, mostly architectural, but it also treats adaptive reuse as an approach to a wide range issues.
• "Adaptive Re-Use of Brownfields: A Challenge for the Valuation," John A. Kilpatrick.
• Adaptive Reuse Photo Gallery Adaptive reuse building example and photo gallery (Evanston, Illinois).
• Pettinari, J. 1980, ‘Adaptive Reuse: A Case Study’, Journal of Interior Design and Research, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 33–42.
• Bullen, P., Love, P. 2011, ‘Factors influencing the adaptive re-use of buildings’, Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 32–46.

  Teachers

From Budapest

Assoc. Prof. Zsolt Vasáros,
Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
Responsible for the summer school and local coordinator

Prof. Zsuzsanna Fulop
Professor at the Department of Building Construction, Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Arch. Balint Bakos, M.Sc.
Teaching assistant at the Faculty of Architecture, Budapest University of Technology and Economics.

Dianna Nuszer, M.Sc.
Young architect working in a private firm in Budapest

Marton Szekely, M.Sc.
Young architect working in a private firm in Budapest.

Arch. Eszter Nagy, M.Sc.
Young architect working in a private firm in Budapest

From Ljubljana

Prof. Tine Germ, Ph.D.
Vice dean, Faculty of Arts, University in Ljubljana

Ivana Nina Unkovic, Ph.D.
Researcher Marie Curie Fellow, Faculty of Arts, University in Ljubljana.
Responsible for the summer school and local coordinator

Martina Malesic, Ph.D.,
Teacher at the Faculty of Arts, University in Ljubljana

Ines Unetic, Ph.D.,
Teacher at the Faculty of Arts, University in Ljubljana

  Contact person

Muhammad Eldaidamony

email: meldaidamony@gmail.com

Mobile: +201025363673

  Terms and conditions

Please check also the attached file for further details about our terms and conditions. Gladly, applicants must submit a signed Terms and Conditions Form. 

• The registration fees must be paid within 2 weeks from the call deadline.
• Supervisors are more than welcome to accompany 10 applicants or more from the same institution (for more details please contact us).
• Please notice that we will endeavor to assist you in obtaining the visa from the responsible embassy, by sending an acceptance letter, but the responsibility is yours and the decision rests solely with the appropriate Embassy.
• Applicants, who are under 21 years old, must submit parents’ acknowledgment form.
• In case that Ktn Egypt canceled any event in the announced program, there will be a reasonable repayment.
• Applicants must attend 75 % from the event in order to receive a certificate of participation.
• Applicants must not leave the event’s city 1 day in advance before the date of departure.

  Offers

Gladly, Ktn Egypt gives offers for the applicants who are participating in any events according to the following:

1. Applicants from academic staff will get 10 % fees discount.
2. Applicants who participate for the second time will get 20 % fees discount.
3. Applicants who participate for the third time will get 30 % fees discount.

  Cancellations and refund

Applicants who would like to cancel their participation in any of the Ktn Egypt events will be as following:

• Early cancellation (before the call deadline will get 100 % fees back).
• Standard cancellation (till 2 weeks of the call deadline will receive a refund of minus 20 % ).
• Late cancellation (More than 2 weeks after the call deadline there will be no fees refund).

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