{"id":20592,"date":"2025-09-07T12:57:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T10:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturasconstructivas.org\/course-the-building-trades-in-contemporary-architecture\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T10:08:58","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T09:08:58","slug":"course-the-building-trades-in-contemporary-architecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturasconstructivas.org\/en\/course-the-building-trades-in-contemporary-architecture\/","title":{"rendered":"Course \u201cThe Building Trades in Contemporary Architecture\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The course \u201cThe Building Trades in Contemporary Architecture\u201d <\/strong>has been organized by the Institute for Continuing Education of COAM in collaboration with the Traditional Building Cultures Foundation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Aimed at architects, urban planners, students, construction professionals, and others interested in expanding their training, the course considers traditional architecture, urbanism, and building as a solid foundation from which to address, from a contemporary perspective, the cultural, technical, and environmental challenges faced by today\u2019s built environment.<\/p>\n\n

This program proposes to explore the potential of local materials, vernacular building techniques, and traditional environmental strategies as the foundations of a sustainable architecture and urbanism<\/strong>, rooted in their physical and cultural context and capable of responding to present-day challenges. Through a transversal and applied approach<\/strong>, it provides tools and references<\/strong> that are especially useful both for those beginning their careers and for professionals seeking to redirect their practice toward an architecture more deeply engaged with place and its building culture. <\/p>\n\n

The course combines theoretical sessions with practical workshops led by master craftsmen of the building trades<\/strong>, where participants will be introduced to contemporary applications of masonry techniques, lime and plaster finishes, timber structures, traditional carpentry, and earth construction<\/strong>. This hands-on training is complemented by the analysis of architectural projects that demonstrate how these skills can be successfully adopted and reinterpreted within contemporary professional practice. <\/p>\n\n

The program also provides access to a network of professionals and master builders<\/strong> committed to the recovery and renewal of vernacular building systems and built heritage, while promoting an architectural and urban practice that is more context-aware, better grounded, and capable of adapting to the needs of today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n

This course will be held in person<\/strong> at the COAM headquarters (Calle Hortaleza 63, Madrid).<\/p>\n\n

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Dates<\/strong>: November 5, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 24, 26, 28, 2025 and December 1, 3, 10, 2025Schedule<\/strong>: 4:30 pm \u2013 6:30 pmDuration<\/strong>: 24 hoursFormat<\/strong>: In-person at COAM (Calle Hortaleza 63, Madrid) and online<\/p>\n\n

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