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54th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION – AFSF
54th ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN COMPETITION – AFSF is on! In this year’s AFSF High School Design Competition, students are challenged to design a Park Space and a PDR Collective next to existing wetlands along Islais Creek in San Francisco. ‘PDR’ stands for Production, Distribution and Repair. The PDR Collective will be an opportunity to…
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ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS — SOON! SUMMER is officially about six months away but we are HARD at work at compiling and updating our annual (15th year) listing of Architecture Summer Programs. Architecture Summer Programs We will formally launch the full listing at the end of January 2023, but we will be updating the listing as…
Read MoreWINTER ARCHITECTURE HS COURSE OFFERINGS 2023
WINTER COURSE OFFERINGS 2023 Have you ever thought of taking an architecture course in college while still in high school? If so, check out these options during the upcoming winter session. Cornell University https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/roster/dea-1112 DEA 1112 Designing Human-Centered, Healthy and Hospitable Environments Designing Human-Centered, Healthy and Hospitable Environments is a three-week course examining design…
Read MoreRANKINGS: NOT WORTH IT?
RANKINGS: NOT WORTH IT? Most recently, we have presented essays on the process of selecting an architecture program; see below for the topics and links to the essays. Today, we will focus on Rankings and discuss their merits; ultimately, are they worth it? Resources for Program Research https://www.archcareersguide.com/resources-for-program-research/ Resource: Architecture Programs https://www.archcareersguide.com/resource-architecture-programs/ Architecture…
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RESEARCHING PROGRAMS Perhaps, the most critical part of deciding where to go university is RESEARCHING the Architecture Programs. Last year, we authored a post entitled Love Spreadsheets, the focus of which was one method on researching and documenting the almost 200 architecture programs in the U.S. https://www.archcareersguide.com/love-spreadsheets/ But, what about resources. Again, the above essay…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS – KICK OFF
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS – KICK OFF While it is officially still spring, we are celebrating and kicking off the myriad of summer programs. It is NOT too late to consider and apply to one of the Architecture Summer Programs. To view the full list, visit the following. Architecture Summer Programs https://www.archcareersguide.com/summer/ A…
Read MoreHOW TO DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE – RESOURCES
HOW TO DECIDE YOUR COLLEGE – RESOURCES This blog essay is for those high school seniors planning to attend college. Amazingly, May 1, 2022, better known as decision day is fast approaching. You may think that a little less than two months is a long time but trust us – it is NOT. The…
Read MoreSUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2022: FACTORS TO CONSIDER
SUMMER PROGRAMS IN ARCHITECTURE 2022: FACTORS TO CONSIDER As winter ends and spring begins, we begin to seriously think about summer. What will you do this coming summer? As we hope you already know, ARCHCareersGuide has released its annual Architecture Summer Programs listing. Visit the following website or select the Summer Programs on the…
Read MoreSATURDAY DESIGN STUDIO – ASFS
The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) Saturday Design Studio is a distance-learning workshop in sustainable design and digital architecture for high school students. Participants will learn professional digital design tools, receive 1-on-1 mentoring with an architect or engineer, and create a portfolio of photo-realistic and video renderings of their original 3D designs. This four-week…
Read MoreWINTER ARCHITECTURE COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
WINTER ARCHITECTURE COURSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Have you ever thought of taking an architecture course in college while still in high school? If so, check out these options — There may be others available across the county, but we know of these offerings. Cornell University https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/online DEA 1110 Making a Difference by Design…
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