Pininfarina Academy Architecture Summer School in Advanced Design & DfMA

A two-week intensive summer school run by Pininfarina Academy focused on advanced design methodologies, parametric and generative techniques, and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). The program includes workshops, site visits, hands-on access to manufacturing facilities and a final presentation to industry experts. It brings together a select group of international architecture students to develop projects using advanced visualization, prototyping and digital fabrication tools. The 2026 edition takes place at Pininfarina’s headquarters in Cambiano (Turin), Italy from 2026-07-06 to 2026-07-17.

Hands-on access to materials, software and advanced fabrication tools; mentorship and workshops with industry designers; site visits; final jury presentation and project development support.

Open to international architecture students; scholarships are available for up to 20 international students.

Apply via the online registration/booking form linked from the program pages on the Pininfarina Academy site.