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Frugal building - from design to implementation

Frugal building - from design to implementation

Would you like to take part in an eco-design project to build a school in Brittany, in the west of France?
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Our challenge

This challenge is built on several recent experiences around Brittany (western France) sustainable building and the desire to offer an introduction to this priority area of ecological transition in our region. We can offer you a concrete challenge to help you take part in a frugal construction project, from design to completion.

Study format
Hybrid
Application period
28 February – 1 April 2024
Study period
15 April – 30 August 2024
Credits
3 ECTS
Pace
0%
Hosting university
INSA Group
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The challenge aims to set up the key points in a frugal construction project, from design to implementation.

It’s divided into 3 parts involving :

  1. studying documents and attending lectures on bioclimatic design, eco-materials and energy,
  2. autonomous group work and in-depth study of a chosen topic,
  3. concrete contact with the material through on-site participation in a school building site in west of France, producing a draft of a construction project.

The ECIU participants must sign up for the three phases of the project, and they will work in teams with students from INSA Rennesand students from Brittany’s national architecture High School (ENSAB).


If you need more information, please contact the teachers : 

Cecile.Holzner-Jacques@insa-rennes.fr 

pascal.dupont@insa-rennes.fr

The module is supervised by a research professor of eco-design from INSA Rennes, and research professors in eco-materials, bioclimatic architecture, sustainable urban planning and home automation.

On-site, the students work with all the professionals involved in the project.

Hosting university

INSA Group

INSA Group

Challenge provider

City of Rives-du-Couesnon