Sustainable Architecture Collaborations with International Partners

In this video from the Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technology Education Resource Center (CREATE), Jason Oliver from the College of the Canyons talks about sustainable student design projects with international partners. Oliver describes collaborative online international learning (COIL) and its benefits, explores the 2010 Sustainable Visions Competition and other sustainable architecture projects, and highlights the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS). COIL student learning outcomes are also provided, which include applied technical skills development, portfolio content, soft skills development, and academic credit. Student projects are also presented, including a BioClimatic House Design project in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity for communities in El Salvador, as well as a project in Romania that is focused on building a sustainable and culturally responsive educational facility. The video recording runs 1:01:03 minutes in length.