Eco-Friendly Pop-up Architecture

Learn to design small scale installations from scratch by exploring the principles of circular economy

• Introduction
• Identifying the Design Ingredients through Environmental Principles
• Developing a Powerful Visual, Spatial and Structural Design Strategy
• Production
• Post-production
• Final project

Pop-up installations are a unique opportunity to give viewers an immersive experience, which allows them to interact with the artwork of the architect or artist. Architect Izaskun Chinchilla takes the opportunity a step further by ensuring that the material used in her designs are recyclable or reusable. Izaskun bases her work on the principles of circular economy, which involves reusing existing materials as long as possible in order to reduce her carbon footprint.

In this course, discover Izaskun’s methodology for creating environmentally-friendly Pop-up installations from scratch. From creating the initial brief, planning the logistics and funding, to its final presentation in a portfolio, get a complete walkthrough of the design process. Learn to create an exhibition that both inspires its viewers and protects the environment.

• About Me
• Influences
• Two Environmental Paradigms Applied to Small Scale Architecture
• Repurposing Objects: Choosing Those That Better Fit Your Design
• Sources for Materials, Products and Objects
• Comparing Possibilities and Building a Final List
• Creating an Attractive and Engaging Visual Result
• Searching for Structural Stability
• Exploring Spatial Possibilities
• Planning Dismantling and Networking
• Planning the Logistics
• The Role of Prototypes, Mock-ups and Samples
• Funding
• Participation of Volunteers in Construction
• The Site Construction
• Presentation of the Project in Your Portfolio
• Media
• Eco-Friendly Pop-up Architecture