2024-12-11T16:27:43-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150275928/socal-noma-looks-to-inspire-future-designers-with-a-summer-camp-focused-on-la-s-changing-exposition-park Josh Niland 2021-07-29T15:07:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31d8e32161c3c345f3be6ddfcef8ee97.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A diverse group of middle and high school age students is getting a sneak preview of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150073465/first-crane-goes-up-at-lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-construction-site" target="_blank">blockbuster changes</a> coming to Los Angeles&rsquo; <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/966548/exposition-park" target="_blank">Exposition Park</a> this summer thanks to the Southern California chapter of the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/150230590/national-organization-of-minority-architects-noma" target="_blank">National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)</a>, a group dedicated to the advancement and development of future professionals.</p> <p>Students at SoCal NOMA&rsquo;s Project Pipeline <a href="https://socalnoma.org/summer-camp/" target="_blank">summer camp</a> will get a closer look at the forthcoming <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/480355/lucas-museum-of-narrative-art" target="_blank">Lucas Museum of Narrative Art</a> in addition to future projects planned for <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/106330/zgf-architects-llp" target="_blank">ZGF</a>'s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-exposition-park-redesign-lucas-museum-20190530-story.html" target="_blank">revitalized</a>, park-like&nbsp;<a href="https://californiasciencecenter.org/about-us/samuel-oschin-air-and-space-center" target="_blank">Oschin Air and Space Center</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150034344/la-s-natural-history-museum-makeover-to-include-a-curated-facade-displaying-objects-from-the-collection" target="_blank">Natural History Museum extension</a> underway from <a href="https://archinect.com/frederickfisherandpartners" target="_blank">Fredrick Fisher and Partners</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>The camp lasts four days and includes lots of hands-on sessions with professionals meant to expose school-aged children to the built environment and architectural profession. Students of all skill and interest levels rotate through a series of workshops that explain the design process through an eight-step program that builds their knowledge base ...</p>