WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the course "From Concept to Construction" at Umeå School of Architecture, Umeå University. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, so please read through it carefully. If you have any questions, you can use the contact form below. We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Umeå.
When you have recieved your Notification of Selection results at Universityadmissions.se, the next thing to do is to register on the course. Read more about how to do that under "2. Register on the course".
If you are in need of special support due to disability, you should apply for that in good time before you start your studies. Find more information about support for studying with disabilities.
CloseYou need to be registered for the courses in the study documentation system to be able to follow the courses and to get your results recorded during the course. Online registration via Ladok is open between 27 May and 3 June. If you do not register by 3 June at the latest, you risk losing your place (seat) at the course.
Please note! To be able to sign in to Ladok and register online, you must first have activated your Umu-id account.
If you have problems creating your Umu ID or have forgotten your login details, you must contact IT support as soon as possible.
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Course materials will be published on Canvas on 3 May. You should familiarise yourself with the material and the schedule before the course starts.
The first meeting will happen on the 3 June at 10:00 in the Auditorium at Umeå School of Architecture. Between 10:00-16:00 there will be an introduction meeting followed by an inspirational lecture, brief introduction and work in groups.
Are you unable to attend?
If you are unable to attend the introduction meeting, or the course, please notify us by sending an e-mail to info@arch.umu.se
Learning platform Canvas
We use the learning platform Canvas.
The course site in Canvas will be published 3 May at the latest. Please note that you must activate your umu ID before you can log in to Canvas.
Site selection
Deadline to select site you would like to work with is 10 May at 16:00 via Canvas.
Schedule
You will find the schedule in Canvas.
The course is given full-time in weeks 23-24 and 32-34. Between weeks 25-31 the teachers are on holiday, during which time you can engage in self-study.
The summer course provides a hands-on experience of a design & build project starting from the initial conceptual design work, translating design into detailed drawings and finally building the proposal at scale 1:1. The specificity of the given site will be investigated from different perspectives and the material and architectural aspects of the proposed structures will be evaluated depending on specific local conditions in terms of climate, building brief and sustainability. The course consists of two phases - the design phase (June) and Construction phase (August), the design phase takes place at Umeå School of Architecture. The construction phase will take place on one of two sites in the nearby region around Umeå, Västerbotten; on Holmön and outside of Robertsfors.
The course will be divided into two sites, you will find a short presentation on the Canvas course page where you will also make your selection. Deadline to select site you would like to work with is 10 May at 16:00.
The course will be taught through input lectures, individual and group work to develop conceptual designs that are followed through with planning documentation drawings and construction drawings as part of the design & build process and finally constructed on site by the course participants.
At the end of the course, you will be assessed on an individual assignment reflecting on the process from concept to construction.
CloseWe are pleased that you have decided to study at Umeå School of Architecture (UMA). We hope that you will find that you have made the right choice to gain skills for your future life. We also hope that you will enjoy your time and studies here at Umeå University!
Umeå School of Architecture was founded in 2009 and presently has about 300 students in a five-year Architecture Programme, a two-year Master's Programme in Architecture and Urban Design and in free standing courses. We are a part of Umeå Arts Campus, a creative environment for research, education and events within architecture, art, and design.
The school is characterized by a vision to work on both local and global contexts. The location of Umeå School of Architecture in the local and regional context of Umeå and Northern Sweden is, together with the school's international profile a dynamic vantage point to address global or structural issues while working firmly to engage with and learn from affected communities. Our teachers come from within the region as well as from other parts of the world, something that open possibilities for a broad and diverse perspective.
CloseIf you have any questions regarding the content of the course, please contact the course responsible teacher Sara Thor.
If you have questions regarding the administrative parts (for example about your admission or online registration), please contact our study administration at info@arch.umu.se.
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Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
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The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
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International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
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Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
More about the Orientation this semester.
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When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
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Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
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