International Summer Academy Zurich
22 July – 05 August 2012

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Intervention areas of the Glattal during the International Summer Academy Zurich

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

For two weeks around 100 students and 30 lecturers from 30 different countries will devote themselves
in 10 Design Studios to the theme of the city/agglomeration/landscape.
The vision “Glatt – die Stadt” (“Glatt – the City”) by the Architects Group Krokodil provides the ­conceptual basis. Within designated “Intervention areas” an examination is made of the various factors that can contribute to the development of a city of real quality. How does a city arise? What is the relationship between old and new? What defines a city? How can identity be created? What role does the architectural project play?
The event will be accompanied by a broad range of public lectures and discussions involving architects,
planners and economists.

FROM SUBURB TO CITY

The Architects Group Krokodil postulates that Glatttal should be read not as a peripheral metropolitan region made up of individual communities but as an emerging urban body. This reading produces a proposal for even more intensive access systems and a significant increase in density.
The core message of “Glatt – die Stadt” (“Glatt – the City”) is a plea to preserve difference: “City remains city and country remains country!”

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Morea about the guest lecturers and curators

LINKS FOR ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation:

The participation fee does not include any form of accommodation, since some students may already have a place to stay or want to make their own arrangements. Nevertheless we are happy to help you find accommodation in Zurich.

 

Please check the following links for further information:

 

Accommodation exchange with students from ETH:

www.facebook.com/SUMMERACADEMYZURICH/discussions

 

Apartments for intermediate rent:

www.ronorp.net

www.wgzimmer.ch

www.students.ch


 Youth hostels:

www.zuerich.com

www.europeanhostels.com

 

 Camping:

http://en.camping.info/switzerland

www.fischers-fritz.ch

 

 Couchsurfing:

http://www.couchsurfing.org/

 

Guesthouses:

www.kafischnaps.ch

www.zumgutenglueck.ch

www.fuerdich.ch

 

Hotels:

www.zuerich.com/en/hotels

www.easyhotel.com

 

Accommodation in Winterthur

(approx. 25 min. from Zurich by train):

www.winterthur-tourismus.ch

 

Zurich Tourist Information:

www.zuerich.com

GENERAL INFORMATION

Applications:

The application period is terminated and all participants have been selected.

 

Participants:

The International Summer Academy Zurich is open to students as well as professionals worldwide.

 

Documentation required for application:

Completed application form and selection of projects (pdf, approx. 4 pages, max. 8MB).

Language:

The tuition language is English
 

ECTS points:
Students of the ETH Zurich receive 3 ECTS points for attending the event. The ETH will issue a certificate of participation for each attendant as well as a confirmation of the number of ECTS points for students from other universities.

Publication:
A publication of the results of the Academy has been budgeted and is currently at the planning stage.

Equipment:
Students should bring computers with them. WLAN is freely available. The necessary infrastructure for printing, model making etc. is also provided.

Liability:
The Architects Group Krokodil as well as D-ARCH of the ETH Zurich disclaim any liability for any damage to persons or property that may occur during the event. The participants are responsible for arranging their own insurance.

Place of event:
The International Summer Academy Zurich will be held in the Werk 11 building of the ETH Zurich:

ETH Zürich

ONA-Gebäude (Werk 11)

Neunbrunnenstrasse 50

8050 Zürich Oerlikon

 

Visa requirements 
(for non- EU- citizens only):
Each participant who requires a visa for Switzerland is responsible for obtaining this visa in good time.

 

Food and transport:

The expenses for for transport during the excursions as well as for daily snacks and a brekfast- service are included in the participation fee. Further expenses for transport and food are not covered.
 

 

Intervention Area 1

1st intervention area

Intervention Area 2

2nd intervention area

Intervention Area 3

3rd intervention area

Intervention Area 4

4th intervention area

WERK 11

The place of event will be the former industrial building WERK 11 - recently renovated by ETH.