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Humanitarian Design Internship (ABPL30064)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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The Humanitarian Design Internship is an educational study tour that provides students with insights into sustainable built environment design. The internship will provide students with knowledge and application of Laurie Baker’s approach to building design and construction techniques that are low cost, context and climate responsive, and socially inclusive. Students will develop a deeper understanding and need to move towards a Green Habitat and the role innovative building technologies and design can play in creating positive change within Indian communities. Students will have first-hand experience working in culturally different and resource constrained environments. They will work collaboratively with architects and builders at the Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies to learn low cost, contextually appropriate design and building techniques through hands-on workshops and site visits. Participants will undertake more than 80 hours of full-time design work experience over 14 days in India. Students will undertake a team design project in conjunction with Indian partners.

More information can be found at http://edsc.unimelb.edu.au/undergraduate/subject-options/humanitarian-design-internship

NOTE:

  • Students will travel to the coastal city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala (India) and would be based at Laurie Baker Centre for Habitat Studies (https://www.lauriebakercentre.org).
  • In-country dates are January 30 to February 10, 2023.
  • Students organize and pay for their own flights and are welcome to travel before and/or after the in country study dates.
  • If Humanitarian Design Internship is running in 2024, applications for this subject will open on August 1, 2023 and will close on September 30, 2023.

Intended learning outcomes

During the course of the internship, you will be expected to demonstrate that you have:

  • Observed, analysed and reflected on culturally sensitive project management;
  • Observed, analysed and reflected on the incorporation of local knowledge in the design of humanitarian support;
  • Observed, analysed, practiced and reflected on cross-cultural communication skills;
  • Gained an understanding of ethical decision making in the delivery of humanitarian support; and
  • Gained an understanding of the role of design in community level development.

Generic skills

  • Creative, adaptive and flexible problem solving skills
  • Effective communication skills
  • Purposeful collaborative and team work skills

Last updated: 2 May 2023