Center for Architecture Summer Programs

The Center for Architecture promotes public understanding and appreciation of architecture and design through educational programs for K-12 students and teachers, families, and the general public.

Summer Programs give curious kids an opportunity to dive into an architectural topic of interest and test out their own design ideas. Each program explores a different theme through art and building activities, design challenges, guided investigations of architectural examples, and special site visits.

Summer Programs are week-long classes, Monday – Friday, for students entering grades 3-5, 6-8, or 9-12 in Fall 2023. This summer, we are offering programs both in-person at the Center for Architecture and online. Need-based scholarships are available (application deadline May 1).

2023 Programs run June 26 – August 25. Topics listed below. See website for specific dates, prices, scholarship information, and registration.

Grades 3-5

Parks and Playgrounds

Treehouses

Building Bridges

Animal Architecture

Architectural Wonders

Lunar Living

Store Design

Dream House

Skyscrapers

Grades 6-8

Green Island Home

Treehouses

Digital Design: Lunar Living – Online

Skyscrapers

Digital Design: Bridges

Public Art and Architecture

Survival Architecture

Digital Design: Tiny Houses

Store Design

Grades 9-12

Drawing Architecture – In-Person

Drawing Architecture – Online

Architectural Design Studio (2-week program)

Digital Design: City Design – Online

Digital Design: Tiny Houses – Online

Pop-Up Shop

Digital Design: House of the Future