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Circulair Bouwen

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About the institution

Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen, almost always shortened to “Howest,” is an entrepreneurial university of applied sciences in West Flanders, a province of Belgium, with five campuses situated in Bruges and Kortrijk.

About the program

Circulair Bouwen is a postgraduate program that encompasses various aspects of circular construction, extending beyond the mere reuse of materials. The course addresses themes such as context, participation and integration, reuse and recycling, collective solutions, scenario planning, closing water and energy cycles, and policy. The training is aimed at architects, policy officers, civil servants, urban planners, spatial planners, landscape architects, project developers, contractors, and other interested parties.

The program (30 ECTS) spans 10 months, with on-campus workshops and excursions scheduled every Friday.

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Focus explained

We have grouped the study programs based on their focus, so that you can easily find the one matching your interest. Here below you can find a short explanation of what you will find in each of them.

Building & Design

The program focuses on architectural design, construction and technical infrastructure of the building process.

Space & Territory

The program has a geographical perspective, e.g. urban planning, rural development or public spaces.

Interdisciplinary

The program stands out by combining different sciences or approaches with the aim of giving to the student deeper understanding of the subject of study.

Society

The program emphasizes the human dimension of the built environment, e.g. participatory processes or inclusive designs.

Business & Management

The program addresses how to organize architectural and spatial infrastructures or processes, either for private or public actors.

Materials

The program explores (certain) building materials and/or technical circularity processes.

Digitalisation & Technology

The program emphasizes the technological aspects of the built environment, e.g. BIM, robotics or digitalisation.