Summer Design Academy
Immerse yourself in the world of design
Architecture + Art Summer Design Academy for High School Students
Have a passion for design and creative projects? Want to learn how to make your art come to life and impact the world around you? We have the summer program for you!
Sunday, July 6, 2025 until Saturday, July 12, 2025
Application Deadline: March 15th preferred deadline until the camp is full. There have been quite a few inquiries about the Summer Design Academy, so we encourage you to apply early.
Norwich University's Architecture Summer Design Academy will be a 1-week immersive, in-person course, teaching students the essentials of design thinking and architectural composition. Over the week, students will design a small building, using drawings and models to communicate how it would be experienced and how it could be built. All materials will be provided.
Each day students will explore their project through the application of a different modeling technique and architectural concept. Morning sessions will be devoted to learning modeling tools, beginning with technical demonstrations by instructors, followed by labs in small studio teams. Afternoon sessions will begin with lectures by Norwich Architecture professors, followed by individual project work time, and 1-on-1 desk critiques with instructors. They will end with daily "pin-up" presentations to the class. At the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of work they will display and present at a public virtual exhibit attended by parents, professors, and local architects.
Activities
- Seminars
- Sketching and drafting
- Model building
- Guest lecturers
- Workshops
- Local Field Trips
Students will gain a broader view of the field, develop skills and portfolio materials, and be advised on the college application and portfolio-building processes.
The A+A Summer Design Academy is open to students who will be high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the Fall of 2024. No experience is necessary, just come with a desire to learn and a curiosity about architecture.
The cost per student for this week-long program is $1,500, which includes meals, lodging, and required materials during the camp.
Schedule: (Subject to change)
Sunday: Orientation, 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. EST
Monday - Friday: Daily Activities 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST (Evening activities included as well!)
Saturday: Culminating Event and Presentation, parents welcome 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
What are the requirements to apply?
- Letter of recommendation from a non-family member.
- 500-word essay on the topic: Why you would like to attend the Summer Design Academy.
- A sketch, by you, of a real-life building. (Don’t worry if you are not yet an accomplished artist/architect - we just want to see how you draw and see the world around you.)
Register for Summer Design Academy
MORE QUESTIONS?
Ask our Summer Design Academy program director.
Tolya S. Stonorov
Associate Professor
Architecture + Art
1 (802) 485-2620
tstonoro@norwich.edu
