Reactivate common spaces!

Summer School Ticino is an annual workshop organized by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in collaboration with the Istituto Internazionale di Architettura (i2a) that brings together international students from different disciplines in the alpine region of Valle di Blenio, Switzerland, for a week in late summer.

We will work on real projects, on-site and in direct collaboration with local communities. Students will have the opportunity to be actively involved in participatory design processes and in the implementation and construction of their projects at 1:1 scale. 

The goal is to reactivate common spaces through a range of interventions spanning from architecture to public space, from landscape to design. This interdisciplinary approach allows the integration of socio-economic and environmental learning related to the specific territorial conditions.

Summer School Ticino challenges the participants to confront multiple facets of reality in a comprehensive and coherent way, with punctual but significant changes that can contribute to the development of local communities. 

WHAT  Summer School Ticino 2025 Edition

WHERE Valle di Blenio, Ticino, Switzerland 

WHEN 23.08.2025-30.08.2025

APPLICATIONS Short Letter, CV, Portfolio, send to achille.pata@hslu.ch

DEADLINE  Sunday 15.06.2025 BOOK NOW! Applications from everyone are welcome but the spots are limited! 

ELIGIBILITY Students of architecture and related fields, such as landscape architecture, urban planning, design, scenography, art, anthropology, craftsman and young professionals with an interest and sensibility towards the topics of the workshop.

TUTORS Alessio De Gottardi from Squadra / Federico Rella / Matthew Howell

+ other contributions from Ludovica Molo / Achille Patà, other guests and lecturers related to the projects COMING SOON! 

ACCOMMODATION Ostello Adula al riale - Dangio The youth hostel is housed in a historic building overlooking the waterfall, full of atmosphere and comfortable, is entirely booked for the students of the Summer School. A typical restaurant at the ground floor and a cozy big common room with ping pong, tables and sofa at the first floor are at your disposal. Strada Vecchia 110, 6717 Dangio, Switzerland https://www.gruppenhaus.ch/en/house/group_accommodation/adula/472

GENERAL INFORMATION

FEES CHF 550.- (incl. lectures, workshop, accommodation, one-day tour, meal plan) 

CREDITS 3 ECTS awarded by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). It is the responsibility of every prospective student to confirm the recognition of the credits with her or his own university before signing up for the summer school.

VISA All necessary visas or other immigration requirements are the sole responsibility of participants.

CONTACT achille.pata@hslu.ch general info / application / payment terms & conditions / cancelation policy

CREDITS Summer School Ticino is supported by and in collaboration with ERSBV Ente Regionale di Sviluppo Bellinzona e Valli / Municipio di Acquarossa / Municipio di Olivone / Municipio di Serravalle / Scheitlin Syfrig Architekten