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Architecture school's ecological focus

An American school of architecture is teaching its students how to save the planet.

The San Francisco Institute of Architecture has offered a comprehensive programme of environmental study, ecological design, and green building for over twelve years, and is seeking students to join its new semester programmes from 25 September. A spokesperson from SFIA told Sapling.info:

"SFIA is the oldest and largest professional school of its kind in the world. Our teachers, graduates, and students are building with renewable, alternative materials; creating zero energy habitats; planning new eco villages; restoring natural landscapes; and fostering nature-based architecture and sustainable planning across the US and overseas. Our teachers, graduates and students work as architects, designers, builders, teachers, administrators, and developers - not only to make a living in this huge new profession but to make a significant difference in the world around them. What's not commonly known is that new kinds of design and construction will allow us to reduce worldwide energy consumption and pollution by half and vastly reduce the use and waste of natural resources.

"All are welcome to enroll on our programmes at any level of study and for any reason - take one class or go for a certificate or degree. Study green design and construction, history, creative problem solving, eco management, computer graphics - all classes are open to all comers. We also have distance learning courses which are self-paced and can be started at any time."

The Institute's website provides further information about SFIA and its courses.

Published at Sapling.info: September 2006

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