IAAC Summer School at İstanbul Bilgi University

Date: July 7-18, 2025 

Place: santralistanbul Campus

Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) Global Summer School 2025 at İstanbul Bilgi University will focus on exploring the potential of robotic fabrication techniques combined with a sustainable and versatile construction material. In a world increasingly affected by natural disasters, the need for fast, efficient, and adaptable shelter solutions has never been greater. This year’s program challenges participants to design and fabricate a rapidly deployable emergency shelter that can respond to the urgent needs of displaced communities following events such as earthquakes, floods, and other natural disasters. 

Through a series of hands-on workshops, lectures, and collaborative studio work, students will gain direct experience in robotic manufacturing processes, digital design methodologies, and the physical behavior of wood in construction. The workshop will emphasize both the conceptual and technical dimensions of emergency architecture, encouraging participants to think critically about material efficiency, assembly logic, modularity, transportability, and environmental impact.

For more information and application, visit: https://globalschool.iaac.net/gss25_turkey/