Summer School of Architecture – Cabin Fever 2025

From July 23 to 31, 2025, the Cabin Fever international summer school will take place in Česká Kamenice, organized by the Hello Wood studio. The eight-day program will be held at the site of a former textile factory surrounded by nature – an ideal place for hands-on learning, architectural experiments, and community collaboration.

Cabin Fever connects architecture students and young professionals from around the world. Under the guidance of five international studios, participants will design and build wooden cabins and temporary installations. Teamwork, sharing experiences, and learning through practice are the foundation of the entire design-build program.

The theme for 2025 "Quality Time – Connection Between People" invites reflection on how we live and design in a fast-paced and fragmented world. It emphasizes the need for slowing down, presence, and space for meaningful moments with others. Cabin Fever is not just about what is created, but also how and with whom.

What the summer school offers

• 5+ architectural studios that will lead the construction of cabins – together with students from around the world
• the possibility to submit your own design for a temporary installation (e.g., Finnish sauna, community space, lookout) – selected designs will be realized by your team
• official participation certificate and valuable addition to your professional portfolio
• accompanying program – expert lectures, workshops, evening gatherings, and a unique international community

Confirmed studios

• Arthur Mamou-Mani (UK) – Temple Galaxia / Burning Man 2018
• Geoffrey Eberle (ES) – studio Entropic, former project leader at BIG
• Mjölk architects (CZ) – icons of poetic Czech architecture
• Hello Wood (HU) – international awards for design-build programs

How to get involved

• Individual – participation in a team under the guidance of the studio
• Team – that designs and realizes a cabin
• Team – with a design for a temporary installation (three designs will be selected for realization)

Applications by May 18, 2025, 23:59 (CET)
Contact: [email protected]

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Hello Wood is an international architectural studio and educational platform focused on sustainable building, working with wood, and community architecture. It is dedicated to the design and realization of cabins, CLT houses, modular units, and entire resorts. Since 2010, it has organized summer design-build workshops and collaborates with universities and architects from over 40 countries.

Cabin Fever 2025 is created with the support of VELUX, which has a long-term interest in education and the sustainable future of architecture. "We believe that architecture is a powerful tool for shaping a better future. By supporting Cabin Fever, we invest in ideas that bring in daily light, fresh air, and sustainable values – while also giving young creators space to design thoughtfully and responsibly." – VELUX spokesperson