CAUKIN Studio operates educational construction workshops that provide invaluable opportunities to design through collaboration, learn through building and experience through immersion. CAUKIN’s workshops aren’t a holiday. They are demanding but immensely rewarding and are a great way to make your world a better place, whilst providing an opportunity for personal development and a stepping stone towards future careers.
See below for opportunities to participate in one of our virtual design workshops or physical construction courses in 2024!
live build construction workshops
On site construction workshops between 2 - 8 weeks, working alongside our clients, communities and team, on the construction of spaces that have a big impact. Learn how to build using a variety of techniques, tools and materials whilst working and, in some cases, living with the community.
This is for anybody who wants to gain experience of on site construction in a variety of different countries and contexts. You don’t need any prior experience or skill - just a desire to collaborate and get stuck in!
virtual design workshops
Virtual programmes between 0.5 - 2 days per week over 4 - 8 weeks, which follow 5 key themes, offering the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of industry professionals and develop your skills to increase future career opportunities!
This is for students, graduates and professionals of the built environment who want to gain experience and insight into different ways of practicing architecture. You will need a passion for social and community focused design processes, and an enthusiasm for exchanging knowledge.
Our workshops follow our curriculum which has been developed over the course of the last 8 years of developing and running our projects. Full details of our qualification scheme, learning objectives and teaching methods can be found in our curriculum.
Past Participant Testimonials
HANNES SCHWERE
“Really amazing. I had the best time with my host family and house mates. 5/5 would do it again!”
AMANDA SELORMEY
“Sometimes you forget it’s a design and build project, and I like how the project leaders encourage you to make design decisions. I like the fact we could have a say. I like the fact that everyone on the team worked well together on and off site.”
SAMU VOSANIYAVU
“I normally do block laying, fencing, welding but I learned a lot from CAUKIN and I tried to share my skills too. When you combine the skills together, it makes a perfect project.”
JAY LINtoWSKA
“There’s nothing the leaders could have done better! They were super friendly and easy going, very experienced, resourceful and inventive, cheerful, super helpful and committed!”
angelica Lastra
“This workshop has been mind blowing for me. I didn’t expect the amount of value that we have received. The ideas and thesis the workshop has brought has given me so many existential crisis moments for my future career- i’m just going to go and do it!”
MEGAN SPOOR
“The ability to speak to the local communities and charities was fantastic, a real insight to life which ultimately drove my design. I personally really enjoyed the talks by Ken De Cooman and Piers Taylor - as this really changed my initial preconceptions!”
SOPHIA HUTCHINSON
“The CAUKIN lectures throughout were informative and glued the whole workshop together. The final presentation was great for getting feedback from someone external.”
NICHOLAS NG
“All of the speakers were great. I really learned a lot from them. Great curation from you guys! I’ve enjoyed all the speakers that shared their experiences and knowledge adding more value to the workshop.”