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Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, participants will be able to: , 1. Participants will discover the region’s architecture from its early beginnings to the present. - A Model for Sustainable Timber Architecture 2. Examine how enlightened clients, a climate for open discussion, the cooperation of the authorities, and a broad consensus on aesthetic qualities have all contributed to the appreciation and promotion of contemporary architectural principles. Ulrich Dangel 3. Combining historical precedents and vernacular context with built examples, it will illustrate how deeply today’s architectural culture is rooted in Vorarlberg’s The University of Texas at Austin longstanding tradition of timber construction and building craft. 4. Illustrate how the region’s unique and sensitive approach to building has significant potential to serve as a contemporary model for sustainable movements in the United States and worldwide. Background Book Rhine Valley, View South

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