Who should attend & why?
Critical Subjects is a unique opportunity for 35 or so of the keenest critical & creative students to engage in a series of intellectual architectural design challenges facilitated by leading names in the field. To have qualified to attend the Critical Subjects: Spring Architecture & Design School participants should be an undergrad, post-graduate or recently qualified in architecture, in design, or in similar related...
About the Spring Architecture School
Attendees chosen by Competition. The Future Cities Project hosts Critical Subjects: Spring Architecture & Design School on 8 – 9 February 2024. This experimental event will take place at the offices of AHMM, Heatherwick Studios, Groupwork and BDP. Critical Subjects is a unique opportunity for some of the keenest young creatives to engage in a series of intellectual architectural design challenges facilitated by leading...
Entry Competition page
Deadline for submissions 6th November 2023 Welcome to this FREE 2-day Spring Architecture School 2024 Spaces are limited. If you are keen, critical, and ambitious to learn, then this event is for you. Your entry will be assessed by a renowned jury who will choose the participants. The panel includes: – Paul Finch, director, World Architecture Festival – Will Hunter, senior researcher, MIT; founder, LSA –...
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