University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Architecture + Planning ( SA + P) Architecture + Design Summer Academy (ADSA) Program Delivers Hands-on Learning Experience for Next Generation of Architects
This summer, the UNM School of Architecture and Planning will be hosting its Architecture + Design Summer Academy.
Held at the New Mexico School for the Arts, the Santa Fe course runs from June 9 – 27, 2025. Housed in George Pearl Hall at UNM’s Albuquerque campus, the Albuquerque course runs July 7 – 25, 2025. The Academy introduces high school juniors and seniors to architecture, landscape architecture, planning and historic preservation, all disciplines in which the SA+P offers degrees and certificates. The course will prepare students for application to UNM’s undergraduate programs.
Within the ADSA, there is a two-week (non-credit) and a three-week (dual credit) option. The three-week curriculum teaches skills equivalent to ARCH 1125, SA+P’s introductory course for college students. High school participants master the fundamentals and learn about the importance of placemaking and problem solving. Additionally, they gain invaluable hands-on and practical experience in creating their own designs. On the concluding Friday of each session, students make a presentation of their designs to faculty and team members, who provide meaningful feedback.
Each year, Academy students benefit from exceptional instruction as part of their immersive and intensive three-week education experience. The teams of professionals and instructors who generously shared their expertise to inspire the next generation of architects, landscape architects, and planners, including:
Susannah Abbey, Lecturer and Academy Coordinator
Stephanie Bunt, Assistant Professor of Architecture
Francisco Uviña, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Historic Preservation
Evan Ripley, Lecturer in Architecture
LaShannon Begay, Graduate Assistant in Landscape Architecture
According to Dean Robert Gonzalez, who revived the program as part of his priority initiatives since his appointment as dean in 2020, past courses have included a talented group of young participants. “The Architecture + Design Academy students gained valuable knowledge while demonstrating impressive skill and commitment,” stated Dean Gonzalez. “Through the academy we have the opportunity to encourage their talents and foster the next generation of architects in New Mexico and beyond.”
To learn more about the summer academy, visit the SA + P website: Architecture + Design Summer Academy :: School of Architecture and Planning | The University of New Mexico
DETAILS
When:
Santa Fe: June 9 – 27, 2025, (no class June 19th, class June 21st)
Albuquerque: July 7 – 25, 2025
MTWTF 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Deadline:
May 15, 2025 (apply for dual credit between April 1-May 5, 2025)
Program Fee:
$300 (scholarships available on a first-come, first-served basis)
Questions?
Contact adsa@unm.edu