Summer School 2025 | BASEhabitat

date

July 6 – 20, 2025

location

Holztechnikum Kuchl
Markt 136
5431 Kuchl/Salzburg
Austria

costs

€ 2,200 tuition fee
we offer a limited number of scholarships of different amounts.

The fee includes
:: accommodation in a 2-3 bed room (en suite) in the Holztechnikum Kuchl
:: full board (vegetarian, regional, seasonal)
:: participation in all the summer school activities, workshops and lectures
:: a summer school handbook

Scholarships
Fill in the request for a scholarship in the application form.
The criteria for the award include academic/professional excellence, income level and nationality/residence as well as multiplier potential and social commitment.

certification

Course certificate (4 ECTS) issued by University of ArtsLinz
Confirmation of participation issued by BASEhabitat

application

Start: February 03, 2025
Deadline for scholarships: April 09, 2025
Deadline for all applications: May 10, 2025

Fill in the application form on our website and upload your portfolio (max. 6 A4 pages in b/w)

who can participate

We address architects, students, lecturers, craftspeople and engineers from all over the world, who are interested in sustainable architecture.

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contact

basehabitat.summerschool@kunstuni-linz.at

Programme

Hands-on experiences with regenerative materials is at the focus of these two intensive weeks, which are complemented by theoretical inputs and discussions. There is a unique opportunity to network internationally with like-minded people and experts.

Our goal is to bring regenerative materials back into architecture - for a sustainable future of building.

Workshops

on different construction techniques

Participants choose 2 of 4 workshops where they work in small groups of 20-25 people.

Photo: Joana Varela

adobe + earth blocks
Franco Noriega, Zoé Tric (amàco)

rammed earth
Dominik Abbrederis, Max Weidacher

earth + fibre
Becky Little, Francois Streiff

STRAW + REED
to be announced

The workshops involve an intensive exploration of the possibilities of the material and testing it with your own hands (and feet). Inputs and experiments will range from simple construction methods to larger scale application in contemporary architecture.

There will be opportunities for exchange between the different workshops, for feedback and discussion.

Material Science

understanding earth + plant fibres as building materials

The summer school starts with a whole day on material science. Experienced teams will introduce the materials earth and plant fibres and their special characteristics through inputs, experiments and practical exercises, including examples of traditional and contemporary architecture.

Theory Day

regenerative materials in contemporary architecture

Pioneers who have developed new, unconventional materials for circular architecture will be invited to discuss their work. What does it take for these materials to find their way into architecture on a broad scale?

Peer Lectures + Expert Talks

cooperation is essential in architecture for change

Networking is an important part of our summer school. Peer lectures give participants the chance to present their projects and discuss them with the group. Guests like Anna Heringer and Martin Rauch are going to give some inspiring lectures and share their experience and visions.

Photo: Stefanie Hueber

partners

FH Salzburg - Campus Kuchl, amàco, rebearth, UNESCO Chair earthen architecture, University of Arts Linz

sponsors and supporters

Schachinger Logistik, Mafell AG, Levita Lehm, LehmTonErde Baukunst

Scholarships

Although we strive to keep the costs of the Summer School as low as possible, we are aware that for some, participation is not possible without a scholarship. Therefore, we offer some scholarships in different amounts. Criteria for the award include academic/professional excellence, income level, nationality/place of residence, as well as multiplier potential and social commitment.

Photo: Philipp Steiner

Photo: Stefanie Hueber

Photo: Philipp Steiner

Location

explore the region

The Summer School will take place in the municipality of Kuchl, also known as the „timber town“ within Austria, due to the long tradition in timber construction and a dense network of firms from the timber industry. Our host will be the Holztechnikum Kuchl, a technical college for timber construction, that is situated on a campus, together with the University of Applied Science Salzburg. What unites them is their interest in wood as a building material.

Kuchl is situated in the Salzach Valley, in the heart of the Alps, 30 minutes per train from Salzburg, and offers many sports and leisure facilities nearby.