The Free School of Architecture (FSA) was an experiment in alternative architectural education. In an attempt to break down the hierarchies and structures of traditional architectural education and practice, FSA was student-led, offered no degrees, charged no tuition, and required no deliverables from its participants. Though short lived, the FSA is a fascinating case study in “radical” pedagogy, and institutional structure.

Join Pratt Futures and the Commons for a workshop facilitated by the organizers of the Free School of Architecture on Friday November 6th from 2 to 4pm EST. We will discuss the FSA and the areas it sought to address: hierarchy, professional standards, the cost of architectural education, alternative bureaucracies, and many others.

For further updates on these events, please follow @covid_commons and @prattfutures on Instagram. If you would like to find out more about the FSA, we encourage you to read Tessa Forde’s essay, “Starting a Free School of Architecture.” We look forward to seeing you all soon.