GLOBAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2025

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) opens the doors to a new edition of the Global Summer School (GSS), blending both online and onsite workshops and creating a common platform for students all over the world with IAAC network of experts and renowned lecturers in the main educational experience of summer 2025.

As a part of the GSS program agenda, IAAC is glad to announce the activation of the Global Nodes Network, offering a unique opportunity for participants to engage in hands-on workshops hosted by IAAC alumni in various countries. This initiative brings the essence of IAAC’s educational approach closer to local communities, allowing participants to experience cutting-edge methodologies and innovative design practices firsthand. Through the GSS Nodes’ workshops, participants can connect with a global network of IAAC experts while exploring innovative design methods and architectural practices.

For over 15 years, IAAC’s faculties and students have collaborated both in person & online, with the aim of fostering knowledge sharing and expertise exchange within a global learning community comprising architects, engineers, designers, and innovators.

This summer, IAAC proposes a modular workshop model for GSS, aiming to enhance hands-on experiences at IAAC Barcelona while maintaining digital accessibility through an agile online format. GSS25 offers participants the opportunity to engage in four workshops focusing on the latest digital tools and software, covering topics such as computation and digital fabrication, advanced computational design, digital data & urban analytics and artificial intelligence in architecture.

Throughout the years, GSS workshops have represented a celebration of forward-looking education, inviting participants to envision a new paradigm of Advanced Architecture across various scales. The learning objectives of GSS encourage exploration of new design solutions, architectures, and tools, empowering participants to become change-makers in the evolving world and society.

Thanks to its intensive and dynamic format, GSS participants have the flexibility to tailor their own learning journey, either through a two-week workshop at IAAC or by selecting one or more online modules offered throughout July 2025. Led by IAAC faculties and alumni, the GSS workshops ensure immersive workflows and individual project exploration and development.

Furthermore, GSS students will have the exclusive opportunity to access Global Lectures, weekly online gatherings featuring experts from the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, relevant to each workshop theme.

Visit the IAAC GSS website to learn more about the GSS workshops and the active Nodes. https://globalschool.iaac.net/

Students and Professionals can decide to apply to one or more GSS courses investigating Advanced Architecture, Design & Urbanism, Generative AI for Architecture, Advanced Computation for design workshop & Urban Analytics for Data Driven & People Centred Cities.

Advanced Architecture, Design & Urbanism – On site Barcelona

// from 7th – 18th July, 2025

Early bird fees open until May 31st

For any questions or requests of any invitation letter for Visa purpose, you can contact [email protected]

Generative AI for Architecture – Online (Synchronous & Asynchronous format)

// from 7th – 11th July, 2025

Early bird fees open until May 31st

For any questions or requests of any invitation letter for Visa purpose, you can contact [email protected]

Advanced Computation for Design Workshop – Online (Synchronous & Asynchronous format)

// from 14th – 18th July, 2025

Early bird fees open until May 31st

For any questions or requests of any invitation letter for Visa purpose, you can contact [email protected]

Urban Analytics for Data Driven & People Centred Cities – Online (Synchronous & Asynchronous format)

// from 21st – 25th July, 2025 

Early bird fees open until May 31st

For any questions or requests of any invitation letter for Visa purpose, you can contact [email protected]