Art, Architecture & Design

Discover and develop sustainable design and engineering methods to improve the reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling of products for a circular economy. Products and equipment all around us are made of materials: look around you and you will see phones, computers, cars, and buildings. We face challenges in securing [...]

Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems. It has become almost impossible to imagine what our lives would be like without the many benefits of packaging - just think about the different packaging and single-use items you use on a daily basis. [...]

Uncover the meaning behind the art of the great painters from 1400 to 1800. Learn about the inspirational work of the leading European painters from approximately 1400 to 1800, and explore the issues expressed through the art of painting. Included in this broad time frame are the works of [...]

Learn about the key design strategies required to develop adequate housing and inclusive dwelling environments for sustainable urban development. Building adequate housing is a pressing issue worldwide. With close to a billion people currently living in slums, accommodating a growing population, and improving dwelling conditions is a critical issue [...]

Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. 1,600 CE. How do we understand architecture? One way of answering this question is by looking through the lens of history, beginning with First Societies and extending to the 16th century. [...]