An immersive, hands-on learning experience in sustainable and circular architecture. You’ll attend expert lectures, participate in interdisciplinary design workshops, collaborate internationally, and develop a real-world project using reclaimed materials—all culminating in a public exhibition.

August 12 – 22, 2025

The program will take place at the Design Campus in Pillnitz, Dresden, Germany—a vibrant setting surrounded by nature and historical architecture.

The estimated €250 fee includes:

• Tuition and workshop access

• Accommodation

• Materials for design projects

• Local transportation during the program

• Some meals and event catering

• Travel to and from Dresden

• Personal expenses

• Meals outside scheduled events

• Optional leisure or cultural activities

A diverse group of leading academics and practitioners in sustainable architecture, including:

• Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Beckh – TU Dresden
  Specialist in lightweight structures and circularity in architectural design.
• Thomas A. Geisler – Director, Kunstgewerbemuseum Dresden
  Opening remarks and program introduction.
• Asst. Prof. Orsolya Gáspár – Penn State
  Expert in structurally informed design and geometry.
• Jagoda Cupać, PhD – TU Delft
  Focus on reuse and recallability of glass, creator of a glass reuse database.
• Jonas Warmuth, PhD – EPFL
  Co-developer of the PHOENIX3D plugin for Grasshopper—supporting circular structural design.
• Prof. Dr. Mario Rinke – University of Antwerp
  Researcher in circularity in building materials and architecture.
• Dr.-Ing. Arch. Katharina Neubauer – Material and Space / Concular
  Co-founder of THOMAS and Concular, expert in material circularity.
• Tobias Hatzfeld, PhDc – UNU-FLORES
  Researcher in Life Cycle Assessment and material sustainability.

You will be notified about the status of your summer school application in the first week of July. Notifications will be sent via email to the address you provided in your application.