Study location	Latvia, Riga
Type	Short-duration course, full-time
Nominal duration	2 weeks; 17 July–28 July 2023 (6 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Certificate on Completion)

Tuition fee	€700 one-time

Entry qualification	Participants must be enrolled in a degree related to urban design, environmental science, biology, business and innovative management, etc. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Territory requirements	Applications are accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Americas, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Europe, Indonesia, Oceania, Vietnam, Western Asia.

Language requirements	English

Other requirements

A motivation letter must be added to your application. Documents required: • CV • Motivation letter • English language proficiency document (IELTS, TOFEL or any other (it can be a document that is signed by your university that your level of English language is B2 or higher). • Bachelor/master diploma or transcript of records (that shows what subjects you’ve covered so far) • Copy of passport (or ID card for citizens of EU countries).

More information	international.rtu.lv/..ardening-and-design

Overview

The summer school «Smart Solutions for Architects: Wooden Architecture example» links Latvian craftsmen’s know-how and RTU professors’ attainment in the field of architecture, wooden architecture, preservation, restoration, and modern technologies.

A combination of those two worlds will result in an intensive two-week summer school where participants are able to gain new knowledge regarding wood as a construction material, restoration approaches, and access to new-age technology solutions for the preservation of cultural and historical heritage.

The course’s aim is to increase participants’ knowledge about the use and properties of wood as a material, emphasizing its advantages, gain an understanding of the restoration process, identify and apply the usage of smart technologies in architecture, and also increase awareness of the wooden architecture of Latvia.

Programme structure

The proposed topics of the program:

Latvian Traditions in Wooden Architecture
History of Wooden Architecture in Riga
Riga – Its Historical Value in Wooden Architecture
Wood Development Process – From Seed to House
Tips and Tricks in Restoration
3D Modelling and Scanning in Architecture
Timber – Its Value as Building and Construction Material