In compliance with European Union directives, numerous countries are introducing increasingly stricter legal limits on the estimated energy consumption of newly designed residential buildings. However, the fact, that regulations and designers' efforts are focused on decreasing energy consumption (and consequently carbon dioxide emissions) only at the post-occupancy stage, may lead to a significant increase in the carbon footprint...

Zawód architekta jest regulowanym zawodem zaufania publicznego. Polskie prawo zezwala na pro-jektowanie w specjalności architektonicznej jedynie osobom posiadającym uprawnienia budowlane i należącym do samorządu zawodowego – Izby Architektów Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej. Izba ta do-prowadziła do ochrony prawnej tytułu „Architekt IARP”. W przypadku architektów, tak jak innych zawodów zaufania publicznego (medycznych czy prawniczych),...

This article seeks to present and assess the usefulness of didactic methods aimed at preparing future architects for their role in the process of social participation. The article focuses on [a] a general overview of selected participation methods and tools, along with the examples of their application in the context of spatial management in Poland; [b] an overview of teaching methods used with a view to enhancing participation...