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SUMMARY:Thinking Hands 2026
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThinking Hands 2026 is an international summer school of architecture hosted in Dobrava pri Škocjanu\, Slovenia. The program focuses on hands-on construction\, material intelligence\, and learning through making. It challenges conventional architectural education by returning to physical engagement with earth\, wood\, stone\, and local building traditions. \nThe summer school positions itself within a broader shift in architecture education\, where design is no longer separated from construction\, but instead understood as a continuous physical and intellectual process. \nFocus\nThe program focuses on experiential learning through building at full scale. Participants work directly with natural materials and local craftsmanship methods\, including rammed earth construction\, renovation techniques\, and small-scale architectural structures. \nIt also explores critical thinking in architecture through dialogue sessions that question consumption-driven building culture and reconsider the role of manual knowledge in contemporary interior design and spatial practice. \nHighlights\nThinking Hands 2026 is structured around four core modules. These include building a pavilion using earth\, constructing a functional chicken coop\, engaging in real renovation work on existing structures\, and participating in critical discussions on architectural ethics and material responsibility. \nThe program blends making and thinking\, allowing participants to move between construction sites and discussion spaces. This dual approach reflects broader movements in design education that emphasize sustainability\, locality\, and material awareness. \nAudience\nThe summer school is aimed at architecture students\, young designers\, and practitioners interested in material-based construction and experimental building methods. It also welcomes participants from related creative fields who want to engage with hands-on architectural processes. \nThe program is particularly relevant for those seeking alternatives to conventional studio-based architectural education. \nEvent Details\n\n\n\nLocation\nDobrava pri Škocjanu\, Slovenia\n\n\nDates\nAugust 2 to August 15 2026\n\n\nDuration\n2 weeks\n\n\nOrganizer\nOutsider Magazine\n\n\nFee\nNot publicly specified in available information\n\n\n\n✦ ArchUp Editorial Insight\nThinking Hands 2026 reflects a growing shift in architectural education toward embodied learning and direct engagement with materials. Instead of treating architecture as a purely digital or representational discipline\, the program repositions the act of building as a primary form of knowledge production. \nThis approach raises important questions about the future of architectural practice\, especially in relation to sustainability and material responsibility. It also highlights a broader critique of fast construction culture and the loss of craft knowledge in contemporary building industries. \nBy combining construction\, renovation\, and theoretical discussion\, the program creates a hybrid learning environment where physical labor becomes an intellectual tool\, not just a technical task.
URL:https://archup.net/event/thinking-hands-2026/
LOCATION:Dobrava pri Skocjanu\, Dobrava pri Škocjanu 26\, Dobrava pri Skocjanu\, Dobrava pri Skocjanu\, -\, Slovenia
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