2024-05-15T22:45:59-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150124207/sci-arc-s-design-immersion-days-provides-high-school-students-with-an-introduction-to-architecture-and-design Sponsor 2019-03-01T12:57:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6c/6cda394b0d2088b23a331f5010870a96.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://goo.gl/N2A12s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7i/7i0e2zpp239ehyyi.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p> <p><em><strong>This post is brought to you by&nbsp;<a href="https://sciarc.edu/academics/summer-programs?utm_source=archinect&amp;utm_medium=banners&amp;utm_campaign=SU19DIDMM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)</a>.</strong></em></p> <p>The future of architecture and design starts with the youth. SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days (DID) is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school students to architecture and design. Participants are offered the opportunity to explore careers in architecture and design or simply satisfy deep curiosities about how products, buildings, and environments are designed and made.&nbsp;It is intended to inspire curiosity about the world of design, introduce basic design knowledge and critical thinking skills, and familiarize students with the expansive architecture and design culture of Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/120617818ae0d45ca5c1859f35129acd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/120617818ae0d45ca5c1859f35129acd.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Design Immersion Days student reviews; Image &copy; SCI-Arc</figcaption></figure><p>Students get to know the city&rsquo;s visual, structural, and cultural context through the lens of those most deeply engaged with shaping the cityscape: prominent architects who call Los Angeles their home. During the summer students are expos...</p>