In an intense three-week workshop in architectural design, through hands on study of Spanish architecture and culture, students will begin to understand the essence of space, form, function, and materiality and its immediate relationship to the landscape. As well as how our experience of space is determined by architecture and design.

The city of Salamanca provides the ultimate setting for an introduction to architectural design; it’s a place to be inspired and creative.   Students will learn from the city with its rich heritage and urban fabric (the Old City of Salamanca was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO) and important architectural buildings such as the cathedral of St. Esteban, the casa de las Conchas, the University of Salamanca, and the Plaza Mayor.

Students will be outdoors exploring the city, sketching, taking photos, mapping points of interest, looking at details, patterns, materials.  A variety of techniques and media will be learned in the process!