General entry requirements + English 6, Mathematics 2a or Mathematics 2b or Mathematics 2c, Science studies 1b or Science studies 1a1+1a2 and Civics 1b or Civics 1a1 +1a2. The eligibility requirements in natural sciences are also met with: Chemistry 1, Physics 1a or Physics 1b1 + 1b2. Courses from Swedish upper seconday school

In addition, approved courses in the subject areas of built environment, architecture, urban planning, construction technology or equivalent covering at least 30 credits are required.

Included in the main area Built Environment at level 31-60 credits and may form part of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor in Built Environment.

The course aims to deepen the students' knowledge of climate-neutral design with support in previously acquired skills in digital manufacturing. The course focuses on energy and climate modelling and simulation.

The course is a group-based design project where students design a climate-neutral sub-area within a built-up area using digital tools. The course introduces the students to goal-oriented design using methods for experimental design and assessment. The students will learn how to visualize climate data by testing an experimental prototype. The project will introduce students to building simulation and energy climate modelling software at both the construction and city levels. The course supports the students in developing integrated understandings that connect 3D manufacturing, building performance and assessment. Students select the scale of implementation depending on the context selected for the project. They will gain insight into the relationship between time and cost of construction. They will learn how to make design decisions for different materials at the construction and city level and will gain insight into do-it-yourself building methods.

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

1. describe the conditions of digital manufacturing based on cost assessments for construction
2. demonstrate an understanding of the performance of buildings based on material selection and the impact of the urban context
3. demonstrate the ability to create a well-founded, climate-neutral design
4. based on an analysis of climate data and building performance create energy and climate modelling for building and neighbourhood design
5. design and manufacture parametric models in different materials
6. relevantly combine different digital manufacturing agents and software
7. demonstrate awareness of the complexity of climate-adapted solutions for both the building solution and urban design and be able to identify appropriate technical solutions, material choices and software for design and digital manufacturing

• Design project, carried out in groups
• Physical modeling
• Group portfolio for digital drawings
• Technical report for simulation and modelling analysis
• Lectures
• Workshops
• Tutoring
• Self-study of software and digital tools

• Carry out and present a group-based design project, including a physical model (7 credits) (UV) (1, 3, 4, 5, 6,7)
• Group portfolio for digital drawings (3 credits) (UG) (4, 5, 6)
• Individual Technical report (3 credits) (UV) (3, 4, 6, 7)
• Active participation in workshops and tutoring sessions (2 credits) (UG) (1, 2)

For re-examination of workshops and tutoring sessions, the possibility of written or in some cases oral supplementation is given.

For the grade pass (G) on the course, all examinations must be approved.
For the grade pass with distinction (VG), in addition, assignments Group-based design project and Technical report must have passed with distinction.

• Blanchfield, C. et al. (latest edition). Climates: Architecture and the Planetary Imaginary. Columbia Books on Architecture and the City, New York.
• Dastbaz, M., Gorse, C. & Moncaster, A. (Eds.) . (latest edition). Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction. Springer International Publishing, Cham.
• Hemsath,T. (latest edition). Energy modelling in architectural design. [Electronic resource].
• La Roche,P. (latest edition). Carbon-neutral architectural design. CRC Press, Boca Raton. [Electronic resource].
• Rassia, S. Th. (latest edition). Cities for Smart Environmental and Energy Futures Impacts on Architecture and Technology. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg. [Electronic resource]
• Sheil, B. & Glynn, R. (Eds.). (latest edition). Fabricate: making digital architecture. Riverside Architectural Press, Toronto.
• Wallhagen, M. (latest edition). Environmental Assessment Tools for Neighbourhoods and Buildings in relation to Environment, Architecture, and Architects. [Electronic Resource]

Supplementary scientific articles will be provided electronically.

Malmö University provides students who participate in, or who have completed a course, with the opportunity to express their opinions and describe their experiences of the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarise the results of course evaluations. The University will also inform participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures taken in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered, or has undergone significant changes, the students must be offered two opportunities for re-examination based on the syllabus that applied at the time of registration, for a period of one year after the changes have been implemented.

If a student has a Learning support decision, the examiner has the right to provide the student with an adapted test, or to allow the student to take the exam in a different format. The syllabus is a translation of a Swedish source text.