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Earth Forum 2 Invitation!
🗓️ 2-11 October
📍Siwa Oasis in the Egyptian Western Desert

Ready for an unforgettable experience? Join us at the 3rd year of the Earth Forum workshop in Egypt! 🇪🇬 This year, the workshop offers more activities like yoga, meditation, and cooking 🧘‍♂️—plus, the architectural part is led by our Rector, Regina Loukotová!

Swipe through photos from last year and imagine what’s in store this time. See you there? 👀

Don’t miss your chance—apply by September 2nd! See Terhal Project for more information.

A month ago, at the Colours of Ostrava Melting Pot, Regina Loukotová and Winy Maas explored an intriguing question: Do Czechs think the way they build? 🇨🇿
How does national identity shape architecture? While Czechs may lean towards a more pessimistic view, they are masters of improvisation in design. In contrast, the Dutch are renowned for their meticulous and detailed planning.
But what about large-scale urban and landscape planning in Czechia? 🏙️🌳 Unlike the Dutch approach, which emphasizes comprehensive planning, Czech cities often lack a clear, large-scale vision.
Do you believe there is a need for more strategic urban and landscape planning in Czechia? Share your thoughts!

🌟 Summer School Final Presentations 🌟
Our summer school participants presented their final projects last week – cardboard seating designs for two inspired by architectural tours and lectures. The grand finale? Testing to see which creations could withstand the pressure! 💪 Check out the photos to see if the designs held up under the challenge.

Huge congrats to everyone for their hard work and innovative ideas. We can’t wait for next year! 🎉

🎙️ Introducing ARCHIPCAST!
The first episode of our brand-new podcast is out. Dive into the world of architecture and design with our rector and host Regina Loukotová joined in the first episode by Jakub Kopecký. Now live on Spotify and YouTube!

🌍 🇨🇿 The first two episodes are in Czech, but don't worry—English episodes are coming soon!

ARCHIPCAST Podcast · [object Object] · Architectural education rethought | BA & MA programmes in English, apply now

Summer school has officially kicked off!🌞

This year’s theme is “Gesamtkunstwerk” - the total work of art. Yesterday, we started with our guide, Marcela Macháčková, right in the heart of Prague, where we toured the DRN Palace, the historic Carolinum and the Municipal House.

Meet Zuzana Drahotová, one of our incredible studio leaders! 🌟
Zuzana is a seasoned architect and her journey in architecture is a mix of passion, innovation, and an eye for detail. She co-designed Kunsthalle Praha, transforming a historical building into a modern space. Her experiences span from studying in Prague and Liechtenstein to working in Zurich, always with a focus on minimalism and sustainability. She believes in the beauty of simplicity and the power of precise craftsmanship. And she loves visiting small towns to discover hidden architectural gems! One of her favourites is Flims in Switzerland, for example.

As we are very excited to welcome MVRDV’s founding partner, Winy Maas, as a new studio leader next semester, let’s take a closer look at one of MVRDV’s standout projects: the Pyramid in Tirana. 🏛️✨

Originally built as a museum, this iconic structure now features colorful spaces for cafes, studios, workshops and free tech education for Albanian youth. Steps and slides on the facade invite everyone to engage with this historic place in a new, dynamic way.

What do you think about transforming historic buildings like this? Share your thoughts!

📷 ©️ Ossip van Duivenbode

📢 Last Chance to Apply! 📢
Final deadline: July 31st (EU residents only) 🌍

Dreaming of studying architecture in Prague? 📐 Join our community where everyone knows your name (and probably your coffee order too ☕).

Apply now and become a part of ARCHIP!

Holiday season! 🎉

We hope all of you are ready to welcome the sun and make the most of this summer. Whether you’re lounging by the ocean, hiking in the hills, or simply enjoying some well-deserved rest, take this time to recharge. We can’t wait to reconnect with you all soon! 🌞

Congratulations to all our new masters and bachelors!🎓
Your hard work has truly paid off. Here’s to seeing where the world of architecture will take you next. Cheers to your future successes! 🥂

As we approach the conclusion of another academic year, we’re excited to share some highlights from the past year at ARCHIP!

🎓 Last year, we were proud to have 93 students in our community.
👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 The year saw 18 bachelor and 3 master's students successfully complete their studies.
🔗 A recurring theme throughout the year was 'Connectivity,' which inspired and connected our work and studies.

For more details and to dive deeper into our annual accomplishments, check out our full yearbook:https://www.archip.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ARCHIP-yearbook-2023_150dpi.pdf

GoRo Awards 2024⭐️

Another semester has come to an end and with it our biannual GoRo Awards. Our students presented their final projects in CAMP, followed by a nice meeting at Cafe Neustadt and the GoRo Awards announcement. A lovely end to a productive semester!

📍Jury:
Yvette Vašourková
Jakub Klaška
Julie Maddox

GoRo Award Winners:
🥇 Zoe Harrow - The Space Between, Tsikoliya-Janků Studio
🥈 Maria Frías - U Zeleně Lofts, Wertig-Kopecký studio
🥉Táňa Eisenberger - Living River City, Fessler-Drahotová Studio

Finalists:
• Adam Abdulhameed - Village No Sprawl, Fessler-Drahotová Studio
• Jakub Misař - Vyšehrad Spaces, Wertig-Kopecký Studio
• Lubin Gandillot - Troglodyte Bohdalec, Tsikoliya-Janků Studio
• Simon Móricz - The Albertov Hub, Kurilla-Prokop Studio

Best studio:
🏆 Wertig-Kopecký Studio - Empty Houses

CZ2 Debate at GAMPA

Last Thursday, our rector Regina Loukotová moderated a debate at GAMPA - Galerie města Pardubic focused on visions for the city of Pardubice and its region.

Check out some moments from the event!

📷 Marie Sieberová

Exciting News! 🎉

Join us for our FIRST Alumni Party! Reconnect with old friends, network with fellow architects, and celebrate our community.

🗓️ Thursday June 6th, 6 pm
📍 Cafe Neustadt

We can’t wait to see you!

Our Rector, Regina Loukotová, and Head of research, Marcela Hanáčková, were invited to a discussion series "Architecture and ..." organized by Samia Henni (Institute of gta, D-ARCH, ETH Zurich) and held at the end of April.
Together with Philip Ursprung (Institute of gta, D-ARCH, ETH Zurich) and Nick Drofiak (UWE Bristol), they discussed pedagogy in architectural education. The event was hosted by the Institute for History and Theory of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, ETH Zurich.
The other panels debated de-colonization and habitat with Andreas Kalpakci, Elli Mosayebi, Sonja Dümplemann, Samia Henni, Milica Topalović and Marilyn Umurungi. Laurent Stalder held concluding remarks.
Thank you for inviting us!

Housing + Workshop 🏠

Our master students met with their peers from VUT Brno and AA London for a 10-day workshop to create visions for the district around the new train station in Brno South.

Everyone is welcome to come and see the results!
🗓️ Saturday 18th, 2 pm
📍 former Prior building, Dornych 4, Brno (accessible during Open House)

Architectural Design Course is the cornerstone of our programme and we are thrilled to announce that one of our Design studios will be led by a Dutch architect Winy Maas. His position will start in September 2024 with the topic “city movements: the mobility master” with studies on the relationships between new mobilities and cityscapes.
This is a further development of Mr. Maas’ successful academic activities in the Czech Republic, which started in 2022 as a guest professor at Prague’s Czech Technical University, Faculty of Architecture. One of his successful projects, CZ02 - Visions for the future of the Czech Republic, brought together students from five universities in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands and presented their thoughts on the country’s future. Students sparked hundreds of ideas for reforestation, national parks, industrial production, transport infrastructure, housing, demography, population density, ecology, sociology or economics in this unique project. The results are placed on the huge map of the Czech Republic, which travels around the country at the moment.
Winy Maas is a landscape architect, urban planner, architect and founding partner of MVRDV, renowned international studio based in Rotterdam. Besides his work for MVRDV, he is a Professor of Urbanism and Architecture at the Delft University of Technology, where he leads a global research think-tank - The Why Factory.

Everyone is welcome!

🗓️ Tuesday May 14th, 4 pm
📍Studničkova (by the stairs) / Horská

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/3W4E6IWA1

We want to invite you to a public presentation of this semester’s work results of our students!
In an informal afternoon gathering, we will be presenting the student projects, but also we want everyone to join the discussion about the future of Albertov.

As part of the Kurilla-Prokop studio, our students have been focusing on the Albertov area all semester.
Understanding its current state, learning about its past and creating proposals that would improve the lives of its users.
The event is an informal student exhibition and will be followed by a discussion and party. 💃🏻

We would love your views, which are important as together they shape the future of the area.

Our Vice-Rector Klára Doleželová recently attended the EAAE Deans' Summit hosted by the Academy of Architecture at the Amsterdam University of the Arts on 25-26 April. The event focused on preparing architecture students for the future challenges they will face in their careers.

It was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas on improving our curriculum to prepare our students for the dynamic world of architecture.

Photo: EAAE (European Association of Architectural Education)

Social Ecology Trip 🌿

At the end of April, our students spent three days in Olomouc as part of the Social Ecology course, going beyond the textbooks and engaging directly with their surroundings.
Throughout the trip, they studied the Morava River to understand its influence on the city’s architecture and social ecology, exploring the connection between urban spaces and nature. They examined how greenery connects with architectural design to foster community and ecological harmony. And the trip also included a visit to the Archdiocesan Museum! 🏰
Trips like this really bring lessons to life, connecting students to real-world contexts.

▪️ CZ2: Visions for the Future of the Czech Republic

Last Saturday marked the opening of the continuation of the CZ2: Vision for the Future of the Czech Republic exhibition in Pardubice!
Take a look at the photos of the opening, which included a guided tour from Winy Maas.

📷 Marie Sieberová

ARCHIP merch 👜

Just a little reminder that you can buy our school merch!
Thank you to our amazing students - Alžběta, Anna and Dilara for taking these photos. ✨

Email us at [email protected] to get yours!

Pricelist 💸
Hoodie - 1099 CZK
Crewneck - 999 CZK
Tote bag - 250 CZK

Klokner Institute field trip ⚙️

Our second-year students recently took a field trip led by tutor Klára Vokáč Machalická to the Klokner Institute of CTU, on the topic of robotic production possibilities in the construction industry. 🪚
The visit featured an up-close look at concrete 3D printing technologies, the TEST BED plotter, and the printing of objects made of cement composite.

▪️ CZ2: Visions for the Future of the Czech Republic

Preparations are at their peak! Come see the grand opening of the CZ2: Visions for the Future of the Czech Republic exhibition at GAMPA Pardubice this Saturday, April 20th 🗓️.

📷 GAMPA

Studio field trip 🏢

The last excursion from the Tsikoliya-Janků studio took our students on an exclusive tour of Masarycka buildings by Zaha Hadid Architects. Thanks to Jakub Klaska for giving us the tour!

Studio Collarch

ARCHIP Student: Sharai Serrette 🔍

"My parents were building a house and took me along to the meeting with the architect, and ever since seeing those blueprints, I knew what I wanted to do."

Check out an interview with one of our master's students, Sharai!
See the full interview below – why he decided to study architecture, what brought him to ARCHIP, and what project he is working on.

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▪️ Where are you from, and why did you decide to study architecture?
My name is Sharai Serrette, and I am from Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago. I have been fascinated by the building industry since I was young. My parents were building a house and took me along to the meeting with the architect, and ever since seeing those blueprints, I knew what I wanted to do: bring joy to people's faces, materialize their dreams, and create a home.

▪️ Why did you choose ARCHIP?
I chose ARCHIP because their course and teaching style (from research) appealed to me the most out of all the architecture schools in the Czech Republic. They combined the best of both the technical and the artistic in a pragmatic and real way that just sparked my interest.

▪️ What do you like about ARCHIP the most?
ARCHIP is very diverse in its teachings, and I like the ability to observe my classmates and see how their approach to architecture stems from the many diverse backgrounds that made their way to ARCHIP. Additionally, the size of the school reminded me of where I did my B.A. and the opportunities and benefits of being a part of a smaller school: the one-on-one interactions, close net student body, student socials, smaller class sizes and the ability to interact across the years from 1st year to master's.
I have actually recommended ARCHIP to a few people, one of whom transferred from their school and is now enrolled here. So, I guess I'm doing some scouting for them, hehe.

▪️ What has been the most exciting project for you so far?
Considering that I've been here only for one semester so far, the current project that I'm undertaking is by far the most interesting of the two. Maybe it has to do with me being more comfortable within the student body and in the studios, or maybe it's the studio itself, maybe a combination of the two.
The project is centred around Prague 2150 and how, when, where, and what I envision for it. Will it become smaller (the boundaries), or will it spread and engulf some small villages and municipalities, or will it stay the same size, growing within itself? What will the climate be? Freezing or Overheating? Maybe both?
The concept that I envision happening is a densification of the metro termination points and major junctions (guided by Prague's future metro map). Out of those points, a hub for housing, office, and retail will shoot skyward, as if to say the metro (even though it's underground) has somehow breached the surface at its last stop and aims for the sun.

▪️ CZ2: Visions for the Future of the Czech Republic

The CZ2: Visions for the Future of the Czech Republic exhibition is moving again! Students are now helping with the installation at GAMPA Pardubice, which will open on April 20th 🗓️.

Study at ARCHIP!

The next upcoming deadline for admission is the 31st of March for both the bachelor’s and master’s programmes.

Find out more at https://www.archip.eu ✌🏻.

Let’s see the last (but not least) of the GoRo-winning projects!

📍 Milo Bitters
📏 Kurilla-Prokop studio

Milo showed an unprecedented amount of dedication to the studio course and helped us and his fellow students on multiple occasions. He volunteered to create templates for everyone else, always vividly participated in all the discussions, and really fulfilled the tasks with exceptional care, sometimes even further than was expected. Milo decided by himself to make a physical model in moments when other students saw that it was not mandatory and didn’t bother to do extra work in order to learn. It is the combination of dedication, vigour, and spirit, along with his persistence, purposefulness, and will to take extra steps in order to have another perspective on his design. Not to mention Milo’s excellent graphical and physical model outputs and natural talent for both.

Summer Workshop 2024 ☀️

➡️ July 22 - August 2

This year is no different and we look forward to having you join us for our upcoming summer workshop titled “Architecture, Arts and Crafts”. This workshop is for anyone and everyone. Whether you’re a student or not, just starting to explore architecture, regardless of your age, there’s something for everybody.

Led by Jerry Koza and Jakub Kopecky, the workshop tackles a fascinating question: “What connects the cubist House at the Black Madonna with the new stage of the National Theatre, or the brutalist Hotel Thermal with the transmitter on Ještěd?”. The answer? Their integral craftsmanship.

Are you interested? Don’t wait around! Email us at [email protected] to get all the information you need.