Design for Transitions: Systemic Approach to Complex Problems
Edition 2021
Contextualization
Course «SARAS2 • T-LAB / Design for transitions: Systemic approach to complex problems I 2021»
Developed between the Interdisciplinary Space (Udelar) and the SARAS Institute, within the framework of the Transitions Laboratory (SARAS T-Lab). It is proposed as an inter and transdisciplinary work / workshop space to promote transitions trajectories towards sustainable futures. This is the second course initiative carried out by the laboratory and with the support of the Transition Design Institute (Carnegie Mellon University, United States).
Through the introduction of the Design for Transitions approach, the course proposes to provide a series of conceptual and methodological tools to address complex problems through the integration of knowledge, the crossing of disciplinary fields and practice, in a research space -action.
The effects of the health, economic, social and political emergency that characterize these times of transition require new ways of understanding, thinking and acting. These dynamic and uncertain contexts demand new innovative approaches with a critical, pluralistic and
emancipatory in order to create new narratives and trajectories of change.
This course is developed between the Interdisciplinary Space (Udelar) and the SARAS Institute, within the framework of the Transitions Laboratory (SARAS T-Lab). It is proposed as an inter and transdisciplinary work / workshop space to promote transitions trajectories towards future
sustainable. This is the second course initiative carried out by the laboratory and with the support of the Transition Design Institute (Carnegie Mellon University, United States).
Through the introduction of the Design for Transitions approach, the course proposes to provide a series of conceptual and methodological tools to address complex problems through the integration of knowledge, the crossing of disciplinary fields and practice, in a research space -action.
In this 10-week period, a series of topics of interest to the students will be taken as the focus of work and analysis. The classes will offer a space for analysis, debate and collective learning based on action, where in addition to providing tools, it will seek to generate a
critical and systemic approach to the generation of visions that allow to push social transformations to enable sustainable futures for the region.
Contact: Cristina Zurbriggen criszurbriggen@gmail.com