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2023 Summer Architecture Programs, Workshops, and Intensives for Adults and High School Graduates

2023-03-15T09:16:00-04:00

Archinect's featured list of summer architecture programs continues with Part II, where we focus on opportunities for recent high school graduates and adults.

Echoing a similar message as provided in Part I, these courses and workshops offer recent high school graduates and adults (at any age range), even without prior design experience, access to the fundamentals of an architectural education. Our list also includes programs for those with existing backgrounds adjacent to architecture looking to explore specific topics with a design emphasis.

2023 Summer Architecture Programs for Kids and High School Students

2023-03-08T15:04:00-05:00

Are you a parent looking for fun and stimulating spring and summer programs to keep your young ones busy? Or are you a high school student interested in exploring the world of architecture and getting college credit? As we enter the spring season and with summer just around the corner, there are plenty of architecture-focused programs young designers can explore in the coming months. For the 2023 summer season, Archinect highlights programs that could be the perfect fit for the budding architect or designer in your life.

Our two-part feature will highlight architecture programs for all ages ranging from young children to adults looking to explore the world of architecture. To kick things off, this first installment lists courses, programs, and workshops for young minds ready to discover architecture's basics. Explore over 30+ programs from across the United States and Canada. We've also included a few programs available for little ones to take during the spring months.

SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days High School Summer Program Fosters Design Exploration Through Architectural Thinking and Scholarship

2021-06-16T09:00:00-04:00

Summer is here. As high school students search for programs that spark their interests, architecture institutions like SCI-Arc provide opportunities to bring the basics of architectural thinking to teens interested in architecture, technology, and design.

"DID's curriculum is built to articulate projects within three different formats and scales, from analog models to digital renderings, presenting scenarios in which students are challenged to think analytically, use different tools, and imagine nontraditional approaches to design," shares SCI-Arc. "Through projects emphasizing visual studies, design lab, and portfolio building, students are introduced to a range of skills essential to exploring, discovering, describing, and producing design work."

To learn more about SCI-Arc's popular Design Immersion Days (DID) summer high school program, Archinect spoke with its Program Coordinator, Mira Henry. Now in her fifth year as coordinator, Henry discusses what excites her about each inc...

A Bridge to Architectural Education: Exploring UCLA Architecture and Urban Design’s Summer Programs with Julia Koerner

2021-05-13T11:32:00-04:00

With summer right around the corner, high school students, young professionals, and individuals looking to explore new disciplines seek programs that spark their interests while learning new skills. With virtual learning practices adopted globally, the opportunity for students to participate in notable summer school programs from any part of the world is readily available.

This summer, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's notable summer programs welcome individuals interested in exploring design and learning introductory skills in architecture in a new virtual format. By offering two programs created for high school students and adults, the Teen ArchStudio and JumpStart programs provide participants with a glimpse into studio culture at one of the leading public universities in the world in addition to earning University of California (UC) course credit. This year's summer program welcomes Assistant Adjunct Professor Julia Koerner as its newly appointed Summer Programs Director. Wit...

Learning to Relate: Politically Engaged Architecture Must Begin With People

2021-05-12T12:57:00-04:00

On Wednesday, May 5, I attended The Community Engagement and Social Justice in Architectural History Roundtable hosted by the Society of Architectural Historians (SAH) on Zoom. The event allowed me to reflect on the importance of interpersonal dynamics for architectural historians and practitioners who wish to do politically engaged work.