FA BUT and AA School present international workshop University as City
The Faculty of Architecture at Brno University of Technology, in collaboration with the prestigious London-based Architectural Association School of Architecture, is organising the third edition of its international urban design workshop, taking place from April 27 to May 6, 2026.
Following
last year’s workshop focused on the transformation of an inner-city brownfield,
this year’s edition moves to the university campus under Palacký Hill—one of
Brno’s key development areas, with significant potential for future growth.
Theme
2026: University as City
This year’s workshop explores the transformation of university environments
into active parts of the city. Students and tutors will investigate how
large-scale campuses—currently functioning primarily as spaces of education and
research—can evolve into vibrant urban districts supporting everyday life.
“What if
a university stopped behaving like an institution and started behaving like a
city?”
The
workshop will examine the relationship between work, living, and services, and
the role of architecture in shaping new forms of urban life.
International
team and interdisciplinary approach
The workshop will bring together around 40 students from Brno University of
Technology and the AA School in London. Participants will work in mixed teams
led by tutors from both institutions.
The AA
School will be represented by Lawrence Barth, Florian Dirschedl, Dominic Papa,
Stephen Sinclair, Anna Shapiro and others.
From FA BUT, tutors include Radek Suchánek, Monika Konrad, Oleksi Bykov, Kristína
Richter Adamson, Jiří Richter, Michal Palaščak and additional
faculty members.
Over the
ten-day programme, students will take part in lectures, discussions,
consultations, and design reviews, developing proposals that respond to the
specific conditions and potential of the site. The workshop emphasises
experimentation, using architectural design as a tool to test alternative
development strategies.
Public
lectures and broader dialogue
The workshop will also contribute to a wider discussion on the future of
university campuses and their role within the city. By engaging with real
conditions and stakeholders, participants will explore how architecture can
support more integrated, liveable, and dynamic urban environments.
Long-term
perspective
The workshop forms part of a broader research and strategic framework focused
on the future development of the university campus. Rather than producing a
fixed masterplan, it aims to open new perspectives and identify opportunities
for long-term transformation.
Presentations
The workshop will take place at the Faculty of Business and Management at Brno
University of Technology.
The final public presentations are scheduled for May
6, 2026, from 14:00 at Brno Gallery of the Architecture.
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