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Why ?

The built environment produces nearly 40% of global CO₂ emissions, much of it embedded in materials before a building is even used. As construction expands globally, low-carbon material choices made during design increasingly shape architecture’s environmental impact.

Who ?

Are you someone interested in where material, technology, and ecology intersect? Curious about the future of building and how new tools and materials can shape it?

If you’re an architect, designer, engineer, artist, technologist, student, young professional, or cross-disciplinary thinker ready to experiment, collaborate, and test ideas with low-carbon materials and emerging technologies, this is the place for you.

What ?

A hands-on programme exploring low-carbon materials, experimental fabrication, and computational workflows. Participants prototype ideas through making while engaging with emerging tools, including AI-assisted design and material-driven design strategies.

Online Application

You can make an application by completing the online application clicking here or the button below. If you are not able to make an online application, email visitingschool@aaschool.ac.uk for instructions to pay by bank transfer.

Once you complete the online application and make a full payment, you are registered to the programme.

A CV or a portfolio is not required.
The deadline for applications is 1st June 2026.
All participants travelling from abroad are responsible for securing any visa required, and are advised to contact their home embassy early. After payment of fees, the AA School can provide a letter confirming participation in the workshop.

Fees

The AA Visiting School requires a fee of £695 per participant, which includes a XXX Visiting membership fee. Fees do not include flights or accommodation, but accommodation options can be advised. Students need to bring their own laptops, digital equipment and model making tools. Please ensure this equipment is covered by your own insurance as the AA takes no responsibility for items lost or stolen at the workshop.

Eligibility

The workshop is open to current architecture, design, biologists and engineers students, phd candidates, and young professionals.

Last day of registration 1st June 2026

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