(Un)Building 2023-24, developed by the London School of Architecture (LSA) in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects as part of the National Saturday Club programme, offers a free 20 week course for young people in architecture and design.

This year’s curriculum centres on collaboration and project-oriented learning, with a focus on ecology and site-specific design. Working in groups, students are challenged to design and improve the existing ‘Cumberland Square Garden’, adjacent to the LSA’s new home in Dalston.

As the students work together to define their own project brief based on site-specific research, they are encouraged to look to find inspiration in the site’s context, their own experiences as well as cultural traditions that have been passed down through generations. Through emphasising making and collaboration as well as critical engagement with context and environment, the course will inspire young people to explore and develop resilient forms of space-making.

Club members will also take part in free national events including the Summer Show, where Saturday Clubs nationwide exhibit their work in a public exhibition, and Masterclasses with leading industry professionals. Click here to find out more about this Saturday Club’s 2022-23 Masterclass with AHMM.