During this introductory week you will explore the different architecture and design disciplines that typically collaborate together to design, built and construct beautiful built environments. You will hear directly from architects, interior designers, landscape architects, historic preservationists and construction managers and explore the different disciplines through small, hands-on projects. You will learn about different pathways into the professions and learn how to see the world through the eyes of an architect or designer. Our unique mentorship program will connect you with an industry professional helping you make the next steps towards applying for college.
Architecture & the Built Environment Academy
Contact
Name:
Erike De Veyra, Assoc. AIA, SEED
Position:
Director, CABE Summer Academy Program
Email:
Erike.DeVeyra@jefferson.edu
About the Summer Program
Course Outline & Schedule
Architecture and the Built Environment Academy brings together faculty and industry professionals from across Jefferson’s architecture and the built environment programs. These topics may include:
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Historic Preservation
- Interior Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Real Estate Development
High school students enrolled will receive a supply kit needed to complete the program.
Weekly Schedule
You will be able to select a Deep Dive into one of the architectural disciplines and develop a deeper understanding of the chosen field through hands-on projects, sketching and drawing.
Choose one of the following courses:
- Architecture
An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a key role in their construction. You will learn about the architecture profession and are introduced to learning drawing and design skills with an emphasis on expressing ideas through sketching, drawing and model building. The course is a synthesis of fundamental design principles and an introduction to research as a tool for understanding programming and design. - Interior Design
Interior designers make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful for almost every type of building. Interior designers work across the whole spectrum of building types: residential, hospitality, institutional, office, healthcare and retail projects. They determine space requirements and select essential and decorative items, such as colors, textures, lighting, and materials. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of interior design. They learn about design methodologies, processes, color theory, and design elements relevant to interior design through sketching, drawing and model building.
You will be able to select a Deep Dive into one of the architectural disciplines and develop a deeper understanding of the chosen field through hands-on projects, sketching and drawing.
Choose one of the following courses:
You will be able to take a Deep Dive into one of the architectural disciplines and develop a deeper understanding of the chosen field through a hands-on project, sketching and drawing on our East Falls Campus.
- Architecture
(only offered when Week 2 is full)
An architect is a skilled professional who plans and designs buildings and generally plays a key role in their construction. You will learn about the architecture profession and are introduced to learning drawing and design skills with an emphasis on expressing ideas through sketching, drawing and model building. The course is a synthesis of fundamental design principles and an introduction to research as a tool for understanding programming and design. - Interior Design
Interior designers make interior spaces functional, safe, and beautiful for almost every type of building. Interior designers work across the whole spectrum of building types: residential, hospitality, institutional, office, healthcare and retail projects. They determine space requirements and select essential and decorative items, such as colors, textures, lighting, and materials. This course introduces students to the fundamentals of interior design. They learn about design methodologies, processes, color theory, and design elements relevant to interior design through sketching, drawing and model building.
August 1: Summer Academy Celebration and Symposium [ONLINE]
The program will culminate with a Summer Academy Celebration at the conclusion of the four weeks. To ensure all our Summer Academy Students from all over the country can participate, we will host our Summer Academy Celebration and Symposium online on August 1st 10:00AM to 12:00PM EDT. The celebration includes remarks from the Dean of the College of Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) Barbara Klinkhammer, student project presentations, Summer Academy Faculty remarks, and opportunities to meet other CABE faculty and Admissions.