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updated 20/10/2024
Courses 2024 -2025
2025
Cuming up soon!
A comprehensive two week experience to expand your horizon and to make new friendships in architecture:
Beginners, or changing into architecture studies from another subject.
Already studying, undergraduate or post graduate.
Individual Seminars and Courses
Scheduled Group Seminars
Tailored individual seminars or courses by appointment for all levels:
Beginners, or changing into architecture studies from another subject.
Already studying, undergraduate or post graduate.
Themed scheduled small group seminars or tailored small group seminars.
2025
One-week Online Course
A compact, intense course for beginners, changer, advanced or graduate.
Live-in person, online
Welcome!
Architecture is our Passion!
Education our Mission!
Join us on our journey to explore the vast universe of architecture, magical spaces and fascinating atmospheres.
We want to make architecture accessible, tangible, sensual and meaningful.
Architecture for a better life on earth!
We embrace cultural diversity and inherent creative richness!
Whether you want to build an architecture portfolio or expand your skills, whether you want to switch to an architecture degree or make architecture the theme of your vacation, our tailored courses are designed for beginners and masters of architecture.
Beginners and masters take part in the tasks.
Structural Exploration
Form, structure, space and light
The Earl Grey Monument, the name giver of the Earl Grey Tea.
Newcastle Vibes
on an ordinary day
Why joining?
The main focus is to help you in becoming a successful architect and designer, whether you are a beginner or already studying architecture or studying for your master degree. The individual courses are ideal to support you during your studies, to prepare you for the next steps, to overcome design and creativity blockages and to achieve better results.
Personal and Engaging
Before you register for any of the courses on offer, we will with you personally discuss your personal goals and wishes, identify your specific needs and discuss possible options. This meeting is free of charge.
Peer-Learning
Studies on teaching methods confirm that peer learning is one of the most effective learning methods. Group courses and seminars are interactive, mutual practical discussion and learning through demonstration. Essentially, we teach as if we were a team of architects. Studying architecture as a shared journey rather than a traditional academic teacher-learner relationship. N
International and Diverse
We welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures. Creativity thrives where there is a variety of experiences and opinions. Teaching materials are geared for an international student community.
Stimulating Environment
(For life on-site courses)
Newcastle upon Tyne is an ideal training field for architecture as it boasts an exceptionally rich cultural and architectural heritage. Nevertheless, its compact size and studio location allow easy access to relevant attractions and exploring the city.
Stimulating contrasts: Science City, a part of Newcastle University in the background, contrasting with the medieval town wall, the Chinese arch, the symbol of the Chinese community and culture, and architecture of the industrial revolution.
Newcastle is famous for its bridges. The Tyne Bridge is a symbol for Newcastle and the North East of England.
About
Engaging with Architecture
Hello, and a very warm welcome!
I'm Thomas Kern, registered architect (ARB) and lecturer in architecture, founder of the arceed.com architecture course programmes and your main tutor.
After decades of practice and many years of intensive teaching, I had the impression that there should be more affordable and individual support for aspiring architects and designers with an interest in architecture and design.
When studying architecture, students are often overwhelmed with academic requirements, which distracts the focus from applied architectural design.
My goal is to revive the embedding of art in architecture, craftsmanship and technology, as practiced at the Bauhaus and other influential movements .
Courses enable an interdisciplinary experience architecture.
And my team and I do the same tasks as you. We want to learn from your experiences in architecture, your hometowns and local culture. Making architecture a social process is key to sustainable design as everyone contributes and shares effort and responsibility.
There are two inevitable areas of focus:
Sustainability because we must design not only with superficial human interests in mind, but also for a healthy natural environment.
Peace and equality, because only a united humanity will overcome the pressing challenges of planet Earth.
Hence, the courses aim to foster friendship and understanding, an initial ignition for networking beyond the course programme.
Demonstration of a spontanious design
It is a privilege to contribute to the training of the next generations of architects.
A spring school at an university in Eastern Europe.
Spring school at an Architecture College in Eastern Europe.
I conducted short architecture courses, weekend, spring- and fall schools at several Unver sties in Eastern Europe, China and Hong Kong.
Spring School in architectural design
"Architecture Unplugged"
21st April - 25th April 2025
This is a 5-day course designed to stimulate our passion for architecture, the built environment and spatial design.
The course is practical and outcome-oriented, taking a rigorous and uncompromising approach to design in order to experience architecture in a new way.
Mutually we will encounter the creative freedom, push boundaries and embrace experimentation.
Sustainable, “unplugged” and off-grid design: We rely on our craftsmanship, natural abilities, natural resources and want to learn what we really know, even without constantly squinting at the Google search bar.
As with a public architectural competition, we will engage with a relevant current need and aim for a personal and as well as collaborative design response that could make a difference in reality!
We embrace inclusivity and cultural diversity, and we welcome international students!
Outcome
A documentation of a relevant architectural design proposal.
A basis or contribution to your portfolio.
Confidence in applied architecture.
Feedback with suggestions for future development.
A certificate of participation based on your engagement with programme tasks.
Course Fees and Information
Maximum group size: 15/15
Duration: 5 working days, 6 - 7 hrs contact time
Course fee:
Deposit:
Team
Thomas Kern
Architect, Lecturer and Course Leader
The majority of Thomas's career has been dedicated to practice, decades of extensive experience in all aspects of the architectural profession. Education is now his main focus. He developed several university courses programmes and multiple modules. Next to architectural design Thomas taught technology, theory and history and architectural representation on different levels over many years. He is specialist from preparatory programmes and for international education.
"What is important is what I can apply from theoretical knowledge in a well-founded manner.
I am an avid supporter of application-oriented studies. My focus is on the students and their current and future needs, in their studies as well as later in practice. By integrating students and experienced professionals, a powerful symbiotic learning environment is created. The result is the best possible preparation for current and future challenges.”
Brian Tse
Studio Tutor
Currently studying Architecture at Newcastle University.
Brian has a Business and Management degree from Hong Kong and gained professional experiences in this field.
An outstanding performance in a pre-master's program led to studying architecture from the ground up and not taking the shortcut of an non-accredited master's program.
His extensive international experience, exceptional professionalism and outstanding skills make him an asset to any peer learning based studio session.
"I believe technical proficiency is the key to cultivate creativity. With my experience in drawing, CAD software, and model-making, I am eager to share my expertise with aspiring individuals. Together, we will embark on a transformative journey where knowledge serves as a pathway to limitless creativity."
Dora Saidkhodjaeva
Studio Tutor
Currently studying Architecture at Newcastle Univeristy
Dora joined the BA architecture programme at Newcastle University after an art and design foundation at Manchester University, followed by an excellent performance on the International Year One programme at INTO Newcastle University.
Her acumen and professionalism set her apart and enable her to make valuable contributions to every studio session.
Dora has also gained considerable experience in architectural firms, well above the average in her peer group.
“In my opinion, innovative design comes from a committed and iterative design process. The journey from ideas and concepts to physical form can involve many activities and experimenting with them encourages innovative thinking. I am excited to contribute to this journey and share my skills and experiences I have gained so far.”
Get in touch!
We are happy no answer any question!
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Location for live on-site events:
Newcastle Arts Centre
The practical studio spaces are located on the 2nd floor in the Newcastle Arts Centre (accessible), close to the Central Station, the City Centre and the many attractions and landmarks of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Newcastle Metro links the airport conveniently with the Central Station and the City Centre. There are several hotels within short walking distance.
Newcastle Arts Centre is a cultural venue combining practical studio facilities, a well stocked art-material store, a craft and gift shop, an art gallery and music venues.
Nearby are numerous contemporary and historic landmarks, surprising perspectives and street views provide an exciting and stimulating study environment. The medieval street pattern and the engineering wonders of the industrial revolution demonstrate how the city evolved through the centuries.
Newcastle has a remarkable range of free admission art galleries and museums, evidencing the rich heritage and creative energy of the region.
Newcastle University campus and the Northumbria University campus are also in walking distance. Both university provide RIBA accredited architecture study programmes.
For students travelling from abroad, Newcastle has excellent public transport links. There are many direct flights to Newcastle International Airport, and there are frequent train connections to London (ca. 3 hrs), Manchester (2 hrs) and Edinburgh (1.15 hrs).
Newcastle Arts Centre Westgate Road 67
Studio Space Newcastle Arts Centre
Assembly House Exhibition Space