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BASEhabitat

BASEhabitat is a project studio of architecture at the
University of Arts Linz

BASEhabitat - architecture of change
Students design and build sustainable buildings, in cooperation with local people.

20/03/2026

BASEhabitat I Master of architecture: Applications are OPEN NOW!

Link in Bio!

26/01/2026

Perspektiven wechseln: Unterwegs mit Rollstuhl

Im Rahmen der Lehrveranstaltung „Inclusive Design“ erkundeten Master-Studierende der Architektur die Linzer Innenstadt aus der Sicht von Rollstuhlfahrenden. Der Workshop wurde von Christoph Etzlstorfer, langjähriger Rollstuhl-Leistungssportler, Trainer und Inklusionsexperte fachkundig angeleitet.

Zu Beginn des Workshops tauchten wir im gemeinsamen Gespräch in die Lebensrealitäten von Rollstuhlnutzer*innen ein. Christoph Etzlstorfer erzählte mit viel Expertise von den alltäglichen Erfahrungen und auch davon, worauf in der Planung besonders geachtet werden kann.

Dann ging es raus in die vorweihnachtliche Innenstadt mitten durch den Adventmarkt. Schon hier wurden die ersten Barrieren erfahrbar, wenn man über grobe Pflastersteine fährt, steile Rampen überwinden oder die Gehsteigkante hinaufkommen möchte. In Zweierteams erlebte eine Person im Rollstuhl und die andere als Unterstützer*in die Hürden des öffentlichen Raumes.

Erkenntnisreich waren auch die Wege, die uns Christoph zeigte: Diese führten uns durch Drehtüren und zu Rolltreppen, in Shopping-Zentren und über verschiedene Bodenbeläge. Die angehenden Architekt*innen lernten viele Vor- und Nachteile der gebauten Umgebung kennen.

Die Studierenden konnten direkt erleben, wie die Stadt mit veränderten Mobilitätsformen wahrgenommen wird und wie divers die Bedürfnisse sind. Diese Erfahrungen machen deutlich, wie wichtig eine barrierefreie Gestaltung unserer Umwelt ist. Eine sehr wichtige Erkenntnis für angehende Architekt*innen.

Vielen Dank an den Verein für uns – Zentrum für Zivilgesellschaft für die Kooperation und Vernetzung sowie an das Team von Bandagist Heindl für die Bereitstellung der Rollstühle.

06/01/2026

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Die Feiertage sind vorbei und unsere Studierenden stehen kurz davor, ihre Entwürfe abzugeben.
Gleichzeitig blicken wir auf ein Jahr voller wunderbarer Momente, lehrreicher Stunden, neuer Kontakte, inspirierender Menschen und spannender Techniken zurück. Deshalb möchten wir uns bei euch für euer Interesse und euer Mitwirken bedanken.
Wir freuen uns auf das kommende Jahr und sind sehr gespannt auf all die Dinge, die vor uns liegen.
Wir wünschen euch ein frohes Jahr 2026!
Stay muddy!

The holidays are over and our students are about to submit their semester projects. At the same time, we look back on a year full of wonderful moments, educational lessons, new contacts, inspiring people, and exciting techniques. We would like to thank you all for being part of Basehabitat and helping to shape it.
We are also looking forward to the coming year and are very excited about the things that lie ahead.
We wish you a happy 2026.
Stay muddy!

26/08/2025

Last Call – Applications Closing Soon!
The world needs architects who design with care for people and the planet. Could that be you?

Applications for the BASEhabitat Postgraduate Programme close on 31 August 2025 — this is your last chance to apply!

💡 Study in an international environment
🌱 Build with regenerative materials
🎓 Learn from pioneers in sustainable architecture

📢 Don’t wait. Apply today. Join us and become part of a global community shaping the future of architecture.

27/07/2025

BASEHABITAT INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 – it’s a wrap! ☀️

We spent two unforgettable weeks at the BASEhabitat Summer School in Kuchl, Austria, alongside participants and partners from over 40 countries around the globe—an inspiring deep dive into sustainable architecture, crafts, and community. 🛠️🌱

From hands-on building experiences with earth, straw and reed, to learning and drawing inspiration from architects, artists and craftspeople, this experience was all about mutual exchange and connecting within the international community in an engaging and creative learning space. 🛠️

During the summer school programme, we got our hands (very) dirty in four hands-on workshops: Rammed Earth, Adobe, Earth & Fibers and Straw & Reed.

Each material taught us something different—not just about building, but about patience, collaboration, adaptation to weather conditions and ultimately, respect for our environment.

A huge thanks to the passionate workshop instructors, our guest lecturers, our hosts, sponsors, partners and all participants from around the world – and last but not least, to the BASEhabitat team for creating such a thoughtful, hands-on, and unforgettable experience. 💛 See you again at our next International Summer School in 2027!

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Want to gain hands-on experience with regenerative materials?

>> JOIN US for the next International Summer School in 2027!

>> Or join our Postgrad programme: applications are open until August 31, 2025. More infos at: https://www.basehabitat.org/study/postgrad

Workshops: .dk

Partners & Sponsors: .fhsalzburg ; ; ; .lehm ; ; ; .bau.kuchl ; ; .at ; ; Alpenzeit Eventmanagement ; Georg Züger Sägewerk

27/07/2025

STRAW & REED WORKSHOP | BASEhabitat Summer School 2025
Kuchl, Austria | July 6–20, 2025

🤝 The Straw & Reed workshop focused on natural insulation and traditional thatching—two time-tested techniques with renewed relevance in sustainable construction. Participants worked with straw bales as a high-performing, low-impact building component and learned to thatch using locally sourced reed.

🌾 Over the course of the workshop led by experts Angelo Ferrara and Christian Ditlefsen (.dk), students gained practical experience in shaping and fixing straw bales, installing them as wall infill, and exploring their thermal and ecological benefits. In parallel, they practiced reed thatching for roofing and vertical applications—a craft rooted in centuries of vernacular knowledge, but efficiently adapted to contemporary architectural design.

🏠 The workshop demonstrated how renewable, agricultural byproducts can become central elements in building systems that are both efficient, climate-conscious aesthetically attractive.

🌞We extend our gratitude to the instructors and students for keeping this vital knowledge alive and evolving.

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Want to gain hands-on experience with regenerative materials?

>> JOIN US for the next International Summer School in 2027!
>> Or join our Postgrad programme: applications are open until August 31, 2025.

More infos at: https://www.basehabitat.org/study/postgrad

📸 Stefanie Hueber; Flavia Matei

BASEhabitat 2025
Partners & Sponsors: .dk ; Angelo Ferrara ; .fhsalzburg ; ; ; .lehm ; ; ; .bau.kuchl ; ; .at ; ; Alpenzeit Eventmanagement ; Georg Züger Sägewerk

25/07/2025

EARTH & FIBRES WORKSHOP | BASEhabitat Summer School 2025
Kuchl, Austria | July 6–20, 2025

🌾In the Earth & Fibers one-week intensive workshop, participants explored how plant-based fibres can enhance earth mixtures properties and generate creative surfaces and objects. This workshop invited to sensoric experimentation, bridging the gap between traditional craftsmanship, artistic exploration and experimental design.

🤝Led by experienced trainers Becky Little () and François Streiff, the group developed various earth-fibre compositions and applied them in different scales and artistic contexts, from small-scale objects to textured interior surfaces. Working with materials rich in regional identity and heritage, ecological and artistic potential, the international participants gained insight into cob as a building technique and on how natural fibres can transform both the performance and aesthetics of earthen mixtures.

🌞This workshop emphasized the importance of locally available resources, sensory experiences as a learning medium, and regenerative design thinking—inviting a new approach to a sensitive, environmentally responsible architecture. Thank you, Becky and François for sharing your expertise and enthusiasm with us!

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Want to gain hands-on experience with regenerative materials?

>> JOIN US for the next International Summer School in 2027!
>> Or join our Postgrad programme: applications are open until August 31, 2025.

More infos at: https://www.basehabitat.org/study/postgrad

📸 Stefanie Hueber; Flavia Matei;

BASEhabitat 2025
Partners & Sponsors: .fhsalzburg ; ; ; .lehm ; ; ; .bau.kuchl ; ; .at ; ; Alpenzeit Eventmanagement ; Georg Züger Sägewerk

25/07/2025

ADOBE WORKSHOP | BASEhabitat Summer School 2025
Kuchl, Austria | July 6–20, 2025

🧱 The Adobe workshop challenged the participants to explore one of the oldest and most widespread earth construction techniques. Under expert guidance from amaco team () Franco Noriega & Margot Lacombe, students learned how to create adobe bricks using earth, water, and straw—then used those bricks to create patterns, textures and build full-scale walls.

The process emphasized traditional craftsmanship as well as contemporary innovation in shaping, laying, and finishing. Participants engaged hands-on with bricklaying in generating walls, arches and domes, developed new skills, and discovered how to adapt adobe for both structural and decorative use.

This workshop provided a rich understanding of adobe's durability, versatility, and circularity—demonstrating how this humble material continues to offer elegant, low-impact solutions for contemporary architecture.

🌞Thank you to our instructors and participants for their enthusiasm and commitment to regenerative design and building methods!

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Want to gain hands-on experience with regenerative materials?

>> JOIN US for the next International Summer School in 2027!
>> Or join our Postgrad programme: applications are open until August 31, 2025.

More infos at: https://www.basehabitat.org/study/postgrad

📸 Stefanie Hueber; Flavia Matei;

BASEhabitat 2025
Partners & Sponsors: ; .fhsalzburg ; ; ; .lehm ; ; ; .bau.kuchl ; ; .at ; ; Alpenzeit Eventmanagement ; Georg Züger Sägewerk

23/07/2025

RAMMED EARTH WORKSHOP | BASEhabitat Summer School 2025
Kuchl, Austria | July 6–20, 2025

🤝Over the past two weeks, our international participants immersed themselves in the full process of this timeless and sustainable building technique. Guided by experts Dominik Abbrederis () and Max Weidacher, the group explored every stage—from material testing and mixing, to formwork construction and large-scale ramming.

🧱 Together, we built two full-scale rammed earth walls on the Wissenscampus in Kuchl, Austria experiencing firsthand the precision, collaboration, and physical engagement this method requires in order to reach a high-quality design. Through experimentation with various mixtures and layering techniques, participants gained valuable insights into the structural and aesthetic potential of rammed earth as a building material.

🌞A sincere thank you to all who took part in this hands-on collaborative experience—and to our dedicated trainers for sharing their expertise with enthusiasm! We are proud to support a new generation of practitioners committed to building with care, intention, and ecological materials.

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Want to gain hands-on experience with regenerative materials?

>> JOIN US for the next International Summer School in 2027!

>> Or join our Postgrad programme: applications are open until August 31, 2025. More infos at: https://www.basehabitat.org/study/postgrad

📸 Stefanie Hueber, BASEhabitat 2025

Partners & Sponsors: .fhsalzburg ; ; ; .lehm ; ; ; .bau.kuchl ; ; .at ; ; Alpenzeit Eventmanagement ; Georg Züger Sägewerk

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