Circular Housing
Will you set the new construction standard in housing?
Push the envelope in the housing sector by developing new sustainable, flexible and circular ways of living. Cyclical thinking leads to a fundamentally different approach to housing and construction, in which a building is seen as an active element in a circular system of materials, energy and space. Join Circular Housing and learn to design houses that generate more value, in terms of energy and materials, than it costs to build them. You will work on a circular design for a real housing corporation. And who knows… perhaps they will actually implement your idea!
Want to know more about sustainable engineering? Combine this programme with the Future Cities (15 ECTS) programme.
What's Circular Housing like?
The Circular Housing exchange programme combines theory with practice. You will immediately collaborate with stakeholders from the field. Below you can read how this full-time bachelor's level programme of 15 ECTS credits is structured. The programme will be taught in teaching block 2 of our autumn semester (15 November - 31 January).
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Multidisciplinary project (15 ECTS credit)
The course contains an multidisciplinary project where you work in an international team of students. Individual and group tasks are combined in the following 4 assignments:
Research project 10%
In the introduction you will make a research in the topics of circularity, sustainability and regenerative design. This will be the starting point for the assignment.
Research implementation 10%
In this course you will gain knowledge for your studio project by attending presentations of keynote speakers on circular building and housing concepts. This includes topics such as circular construction and installation principles, nature inclusive and regenerative design, the use of circular and biodegradable building materials, shadow costs and residual value.
You will visit interesting projects and organizations during excursions in the Netherlands and possibly abroad. You will participate in organizing and preparing these excursions.Project Design 50%
You will work in a multidisciplinary team of international students on a circular housing design. Your client is a housing corporation called Delta Wonen. Delta Wonen plays a key role in building affordable housing in the city of Zwolle. Their purpose is to construct a circular city district. Your task is to come up with concepts and ideas for circular housing. Be aware that your ideas may be implemented in the actual plans!
This studio project is at the heart of this programme. It is supported by complementary courses in which you will develop your creative and technical skills and knowledge on circular building and housing.Project Technical implementation 30%
This course provides more detailed knowledge on sustainable and circular materials, constructions and MEP-equipment. You will find out what selection criteria are and how to apply them in a building according to the regulations.
As an engineer, you will need to develop buildings with circular aspects. One of the assignments is therefore to create reusable construction.
To gain insight in the circular, sustainable and regenerative aspect of your design you will also make measurements on the ambition for your design. Does it meet the Paris agreements, what is the CO2 production, what score do you achieve of circularity? The latest measuring aspects will be taught in this course and you will gain knowledge how to correctly implement the aspects. -
Elective modules
Complete your exchange semester or year by taking one or two cross-departmental modules. You will receive ECTS credits when you complete a module successfully.
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Course catalogue
Want to know more about the exchange programme of Circular Housing? Check the course catalogue for more information about matters such as assessment and teaching methods.
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Requirements and application
You are required to have two years of Bachelor’s study experience in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Construction Engineering or a similar course, and English-language skills at B2 level.
Practical information
Academic Calendar Finance
Housing Visa Facilities
Credits and Grading Partnerships
Learning Agreement
The Learning Agreement is a crucial document for the recognition of a study period abroad. It is an agreement between you, your university and Windesheim. When you decide to do an exchange programme at Windesheim, you have to create a Learning Agreement that includes the respective courses of the exchange programme. Learn more on how to set up the Learning Agreement for your specific exchange programme at Windesheim.
Want to know more?
Questions about studying at Windesheim? Contact the International Office via +31 884699777 or email(opens in new tab).
Any questions about the content of this programme? Get in touch with lecturer Eefje Kroesen by email(opens in new tab).