The Art&Design Saturday Clubs at Edinburgh College of Art and Sheffield Museums took part in a Masterclass with Arup, exploring careers in construction and engineering through sustainable design.

The session began with an introduction from the Arup team about careers in construction and engineering, with team members sharing their career journeys and examples of major projects they had worked on.

Club members then split into groups for the main activity: to design and build a model stadium. Each group was assigned professional roles such as structural and geotechnical engineers, and given a budget to design and build their stadium. They had to consider foundations, drainage, sustainability and user experience, using a “materials shop” to select and pay for craft materials.

The session ended with group presentations showcasing a range of creative designs with sustainable features like solar panels and recyclable materials.