Designing for the Future, Sustainable Energy in Iceland

Bradley Winograd Start Date: Oct 31, 2018 - End Date: Dec 12, 2018
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad

My Travel Story

by: Bradley Winograd Start Date: Oct 31, 2018 - End Date: Dec 12, 2018
  • Educational/Research Trip
  • Professional Development
  • Study/Degree Abroad
I chose to study abroad in Iceland because I am an Architecture student minoring in Sustainable Design. During my trip to Iceland, I will be going to Reykjavik University to study geothermal and hydroelectric energy to develop a capstone project about how to reform the world using sustainable design. While traveling, I plan on going on many adventures including glacier hiking, hot springs, camping to find the Northern Lights, and visiting volcanoes and geysers. I feel that my Iceland experience will help me understand how Iceland is tied to its native climate and uses it to its utmost potential. Unfortunately, where I natively live in the United States, I feel we are not doing enough to embrace our environment to sufficiently create a symbiotic relationship with it. As humans, we tend to neglect nature and that is something I hope to change. My ultimate goal is to change the way we think about the environment and by sharing my knowledge and integrating it into my design, I hope to gain recognition as an architect who challenged standard practice to create an environment we will continue to prosper in.

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