ECHO Urban Design - Rotterdam, Netherlands
apply before May 31, 2023
Tasks: Hands-on & Crafts, Planning & Design
Topics: Community Engagement, Urban Transformation
Type: Internship
Experience required: Entry-level
Language: English is sufficient
WE DESIGN FOR A CHANGING WORLD. This world needs passionate people dedicated to transforming urban environments into places where people can thrive. We merge landscaping, architecture and urban planning into one discipline: Urban Design. In this process, we challenge every party involved and involve every party possible. ECHO creates urban places in which people feel connected, inspired and at ease.
About your internship
We work in inclusive project teams. As an intern, you are just as included in our projects as our design staff, on the condition that you are committed to our work field and eager to cultivate knowledge. Our learning curve is steep so put on your sturdy hiking boots and be prepared for a tough, yet beautiful hike to the top. As we fully integrate urbanism and landscape architecture you will definitely visit intrepid territory along the way.
You work will range from contributing to tenders, participating in design sessions, drawing / model making and more in that line.
About you
You are a bachelor or master student in Urbanism with a strong interest in landscape architecture and human architecture, or a bachelor or master student in Landscape Architecture with a strong interest in urbanism and human architecture.
You like working in teams and working on urban projects of all sizes, big and small scaled. You are interested in human interactions and designing for users. Furthermore you would like to improve your craftsmanship when it comes to drawing, sketching, model making and presentations. In addition to the creative work, you are keen on grasping more about other – more political – processes and interests of stakeholders involved in urban planning.
Apply for one of our internship positions, for a minimum of 5 months, by sending your resume, portfolio and a short motivation to our HR Manager Nathalie. Update: Currently all internship positions are filled. From May 2023 the application process will start for the internship in September 2023.