For the 13th time, students from around the world will get together for a week to participate in the international workshop event – KEA Charrette. This time the central theme is “What is Sustainable?”. Here students from a variety of design disciplines will be working with the very concept of sustainability: How it is used and how it should be used and implemented in various contexts in KEAs local environment in Copenhagen.
KEA Charrette
Where
At KEA Campus in Copenhagen
When
7 – 11 October 2024
How to Join the Charrette
Sign up in the form further down this page - unless you are already part of the Entrepreneurship and Design elective
Questions?
See FAQ below or contact a coordinator
Why join the KEA Charrette?
- Work outside your own field and gain experience from working across disciplines
- Test your understanding of what you have learned during your studies – put it into practice
- Develop your language and communication skills within an international team
- Be part of a project where everyone’s voice is heard
- Learn about yourself and how you handle new situations
- Gain new perspectives on how your professional skillset can be placed in a broader context
- Make new friends from KEA and from around the world
- Enhance your CV
What is a charrette?
A charrette is an intensive, collaborative process that brings together students, community members and professionals to develop innovative solutions for complex issues. Over a few short days of brainstorming, discussion and expert consultation, teams create a broad range of ideas around a central theme.
Click on the links below to find out more about the concepts developed in the KEA Charrette
KEA CHARRETTE 2022: INTERGENERATIONAL SPACES FOR URBAN EXISTAINABILITY
KEA CHARRETTE 2021: MAKE MUTATIONS FOR THE BETTER
KEA CHARRETTE 2020: RESHAPE YOUR COMMUNITY
KEA CHARRETTE 2019: CONNECTING WITH CIRCULAR DESIGN
KEA CHARRETTE 2018: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
KEA CHARRETTE 2017: URBAN HEALTH
KEA CHARRETTE 2016: URBAN LIVEABILITY
Charrette FAQ
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Who can join the Charrette
The Charrette is open to all KEA students. The most important thing is that you are ready to work internationally and across disciplines.
Besides that we require that you have at least 2 semesters of study experience - whether that be at KEA or elsewhere. This means that if you are a 1st semester student who already has a BA or AP degree, you can still sign up for the Charrette.
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Who will I work with
You will work in a group with students from across the globe and from many different design disciplines. We have students from Toronto, Sao Paolo, Vilnius, Copenhagen, Berlin, Salzburg, London and Hong Kong.
Besides that you will be connected to a local organisation or business residing here in Nørrebro or Nordvest. All the work you do on the Charrette will be seen and evaluated by an actual business or organisation as well as a jury.
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How much time will I need to use
The Charrette workshop will take up most of your time during the workshop week, but with some flexibility to set up your own working hours with your group.
A general schedule looks like this:
Sunday 12:00-19:00: Social events in Copenhagen + introduction to Charrette brief and methods
Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 17:00: Presentations, advising sessions, group work
Friday 9:00 - 17:00: Feedback, wrap-up and celebration
Besides these hours you might spend some time to work on your own, but this can be planned around your schedule. The Charrette is an intense experience and by allocating some time to concentrate on the workshop you will be able to harvest all the benefits from participating.
Contact info
If you have any questions regarding the Charrette 2024 please contact: Anne Dibbern at annd@kea.dk or Hanne Vang Hansen at havh@kea.dk
Sign-up Form for KEA Students
Fill out this form if you are a KEA student and are interested in participating in the Charrette Workshop.