We start the semester with the first Student Opportunity post of the year. The European Architecture Students Assembly (or EASA) is calling for architecture students to participate in the 32nd assembly which is to take place in Helsinki, Finland between 16-29/07/2012.
EASA is an annual student run, non-profit event, comprising of workshops, lectures, study tours and discussions. It is hosted by a different country each year and allows students to learn about architecture and the practice of it outside of their country, both from each other and professionals, with a particular focus on the host city. The theme of this years assembly is Wastelands, exploring the potential of empty, insufficiently used and neglected urban in-between-zones in the built environment.
Every year a number of places are set aside for non-European students to be part of the EASA International Team.
It looks like a great opportunity to expose yourself to international understandings of architecture and problems/possible solutions facing cities, as well as form valuable international networks. To apply to be apart of the assembly, students a re asked to submit a 12 second video exploring the theme of Wastelands by the 12th March accompanied by a cover letter explaining their reasons for wishing to attend. Details of this competition can be found in the document below.
For more information about the event make sure you check out wastelands.fi as well as get in touch with the international contacts (international.easa@gmail.com) should you have any questions!
