A unique opportunity for professional training
weeks of full-immersion training
places available
scholarships for under 30 available
The SMAC Summer School 2026 is an immersive educational experience focused on additive manufacturing as a tool for artistic research, design experimentation, and sustainable production.
Through a combination of lectures, hands-on workshops, and collaborative projects, participants explore how digital fabrication and circular materials can be applied to art, architecture, and urban design, within a unique territorial and cultural context.
The program offers direct access to professional 3D printing technologies, including large-scale additive manufacturing systems, digital acquisition tools, and experimental materials derived from recycling and natural sources.
Participants work side by side with artists, designers, architects, and researchers, developing projects that integrate technical skills, material awareness, and environmental responsibility.
The Summer School brings together students and young professionals from different countries and disciplines, creating a vibrant, collaborative learning community.
Set in the inner areas of Tuscany, the program encourages cultural exchange, collective learning, and strong connections with local communities, institutions, and industry partners, fostering both professional growth and shared experience.
The registration fee includes accommodation in shared double rooms (two single beds) within a comfortable house. The house features a living room, kitchen, and two shared bathrooms, offering a cozy and practical environment for your stay.
Additionally, guests can enjoy access to a refreshing swimming pool, perfect for relaxation during your free time.
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August 22
Welcome, participant registration and accommodation
August 23
Morning : Visit to the “Museo della figuriona e dell’immigrazione”, the historic School of Drawing and Modeling
Afternoon: Introduction to the Summer School and the urban regeneration project theme and Site visit to the public square selected for the regeneration project
August 24
Morning : Valentina Pardini – Archaeologist
Lecture on photogrammetry and 3D scanning for cultural heritage conservation
Afternoon: Visit to R3direct headquarters and focus on large-scale 3D printing with recycled polymers.”
August 25
Morning : Giulio Buscaroli – Designer, WASP partner
Lecture on innovative applications of 3D printing in regeneration processes
Afternoon: Visit to R3direct, 3D printing lab using recycled plastics
August 26
Morning : Edoardo Malagigi – Artist and designer
Lecture on art and sustainability as tools for social and environmental awareness
Afternoon: 3D clay printing workshop
August 27
Morning : Content currently being defined
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
August 28
Morning : Stefano Giovacchini – Designer, circular economy expert
Lecture on additive manufacturing for the circular economy
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
August 29
Workshop on Architectural 3D Printing with the WASP Crane
August 29
Free day
Optional excursions to nearby towns (e.g. Lucca, Barga, Castelnuovo)
August 30
Morning: Paolo Duranti – Architect
Lecture on social regeneration and local communities
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
August 31
Morning: Federico Monica – Architect and urban planner
Lecture on urban regeneration projects in Africa
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
September 01
Morning: Arturo del Razo Montiel – Architect and AI expert
Lecture: “From prompt to print – artificial intelligence for regenerative design”
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
September 02
Morning: Rosa Romano – Architect, Associate Professor presso University of Florence
Lecture on “Additive technologies in architecture” (On-line)
Afternoon: Design session and 3D printing lab
September 03
Morning: Open School with public exhibition of the projects and prototypes developed during the Summer School
September 04
Final conference:
“Additive Manufacturing as a Driver of Social and Economic Regeneration in Inner Areas”
September 05
Final conference:
“Additive Manufacturing as a Driver of Social and Economic Regeneration in Inner Areas”
Certificate ceremony
Note:
All labs and design sessions will be supported by Cristiano Cavani and Marco Paganucci, founders of R3direct, experts in large-scale 3D printing and circular design.
SMAC lecturers are expert professionals in various sectors. (in update)
SMAC is possible thanks to our important sponsors and partners (in update)
Technical Partners
Scientific Partners
under the patronage of
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