Cocoon Contextual Construction

CoCoon is a sector for contextual planning, design and construction in an intercultural and interdisciplinary context. It combines teaching, research, practice and networking. CoCoon is dedicated to the DesignBuild methodology, fostering academy to dedicate knowledge as service for the community. DesignBuild Projects DesignBuild Projects are components of higher education in the field of built environment that allow students to be physically involved in the materialisation of their designs. CoCoon promotes sustainability and social engagement in the production of living environments. CoCoon is associated with university departments as well as nonacademic organisations and experts. Teaching: CoCoon offers seminars in design, construction and documentation for students related to the built environment. CoCoon is both initiator and collaborator in different international and interdisciplinary academic exchange programmes and with German Universities as the TU Berlin and the Hochschule München. It assists student lead-research and stimulates intercultural exchange. CoCoon embeds the principles of the United Nations World Decade of “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)” in its work. Research: CoCoon investigates praxis-related forms of architectural education, bridging the gap between theory and reality. CoCoon conducts research regarding vernacular building techniques and analyses its contextual, social and sustainability relevance for contemporary architecture. Practice: CoCoon is dedicated to the construction of buildings and open spaces as part of the academic education. It offers students the chance to experience some of the greatest challenges of doing architecture in the field. Networking: CoCoon believes in the high outcome of “service learning” and offers a cooperation base for execution projects, seminars, exchange of knowledge, people and contacts for academia and society.