In an era marked by many-headed hydras such as rising authoritarianism, far-right politics, the mobilisation of anti-gender politics and political corruption, how can qualitative and ethnographic research help…
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ARCHIP students will gain experience working on real-world projects in Litomyšl
On April 10, 2026, ARCHIP University is organizing a practical study trip to the historic town of Litomyšl, which is itself a living gallery of architecture. The trip will give students …
Continue readingARCHIP students presented their designs for the riverbanks in Pardubice. The designs impressed the expert panel
Twelve proposals, twelve teams, and one common goal: to demonstrate how the banks of the Elbe and Chrudimka rivers can better serve the city, its residents, and the natural environment …
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Twelve teams of students presented their proposals for this semester’s workshop – a call for design ideas for the riverbanks of the Labe and Chrudimka rivers in Pardubice …
Continue readingWe learn from the best: ARCHIP combines education with architecture that is transforming the Czech Republic
How does artificial intelligence influence the design process? This very topic brought together two unique workshops held at ARCHIP University in March 2026. ARCHIP students had a unique opportunity …
Continue readingAn Encounter with Italian-Japanese Architecture
In the first half of March, two inspiring presentations took place in Prague, the result of a wonderful collaboration between the Italian-Japanese architectural firm Alvisi Kirimoto and the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague …
Continue readingARCHIP students to help design the future of the Labe and Chrudimka riverbanks in Pardubice
How Can a River Naturally Expand Active Urban Public Space? Foreign and Czech students of ARCHIP will explore this question during a field workshop in Pardubice. Students from various parts of the world bring fresh perspectives on urbanism and public space. They will prepare proposals for …
Continue readingARCHIP: A Prague-based architecture university with a unique teaching approach that has even caught the attention of Vogue
In the heart of Europe, in Prague, a university was established fifteen years ago that stands out from the traditional model of architecture education. Since its establishment in 2011, the Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP) has sought to offer an alternative approach …
Continue readingArchitecture and City Workshop
As part of their Architecture and City course, Masters students, together with visiting students of CY Cergy Paris University and Czech Technical University (ČVUT), investigated and proposed …
Continue readingPlaybook for Biobased Buildings
In this session, Jakob will share key insights from Henning Larsen’s pioneering work with biobased materials and low-carbon design. His sustainability leadership has helped shape construction practices across Scandinavia …
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