The Weekend Super Studio is a two-day, in-person design sprint hosted by AHDC Connect, connecting postgraduate architecture students with practising health design architects. The event aims to build early engagement between emerging talent and the health design sector, while giving AHDC Connect member firms visibility with the next generation of practitioners.

Running from Friday 9 to Saturday 10 October 2026 at Billard Leece Partnership's Surry Hills studio, this is an opportunity for 16-20 postgraduate (masters) architecture students, working in groups of 2–3. Students will select from two live briefs developed to reflect real-world healthcare and social infrastructure challenges.

Across the two days, teams are supported by AHDC Connect members and mentors from BLP, Bates Smart, Architectus and more, culminating in final presentations and jury judging on Saturday evening. A cash prize and one year's AHDC membership will be awarded to the winning team.

Programme

• Day 01 - Friday 9 October 2026 - 5pm - 8pm
• • Introduction and Welcome
  • Presentation of briefs
  • Networking and Catchups
  • Forming groups
• Day 02 - Saturday 10 October 2026 - 10am - 8pm 
• • Small group tutorials with mentors
  • Access to BLP office all day 
  • Coffee / tea and snacks all day
  • 5pm Submission deadline
  • 5:30 - 7pm - Student presentations
  • Jury deliberations and winner selected!

How to be involved:

• Participate in the Studio: Register via google form and you will receive email confirmation.
• Attend the presentations: RSVP to this event to attend the presentations and more details will be sent to you.
• Mentor or Volunteer: Help us support our students - email ryan@blp.com.au to be involved as a mentor or adviser on the day!

Important Details for participants:

• This event is open to all post-graduate architect and interior students enrolled in an Australian University. To participate, please complete the Google Form registration with your details. You can join as a team or as an individual and we will match you up.
  
• You will need to bring your laptop and any stationary and tools you may need. Limited printing will be available. The presentation will be in powerpoint format.
• Participation is required across both Friday evening and Saturday. The office will not be open outside of the published times, but you are free to work from elsewhere or after hours if you wish.