Alsace Summer School of Architecture & Crafts 2026

The summer school in Westhoffen offers an immersive programme combining theory and practice in traditional architecture and crafts.

Participants will:

– attend lectures and discussions on architecture, urbanism, and aesthetics;

– develop hand-drawing skills through observation and measured drawings;

– take part in workshops with craftsmen to understand traditional building techniques;

– explore the local context through site visits and on-site studies;

– work on practical design exercises and projects.

The programme is based on learning by doing, combining drawing, making, and critical thinking, while engaging with historical architecture and its relevance today.

Application deadlines:

– 27 March 2026 – for sessions I–II

– 24 May 2026 – for sessions III–IV