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BECOME A BUILDHER

get creative + design your future

JOIN THE STUDIO
 

ELIGIBILITY

High school grade11 students are accepted as New BuildHER Scholars. High school grades12 students are accepted as Returning BuildHER Scholars.

 

 

PROGRAM SIZE

24 students maximum each Fall and Spring semester.

 

 

TIME COMMITMENT

Each session consists of an instructional workshop, taking place a full class day, one day per month. Rising seniors will have the option to participate in an additional Summer Session.

 

 

LOCATION

Most workshops will be held at the high school. Some curriculum topics require more exploration to various locations, which are coordinated with the school in advance.

 

 

CURRICULUM

Students receive introductory lessons on relevant architectural topics throughout the academic year, while also focusing on a small team-based design project. 

ONE ONE
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER ONE

August - Architecture & Design Overview​

September - Drawing Tools

October - Model-Making

November - Site Visit

December - Design Project Review

ONE TWO
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YEAR ONE - SEMESTER TWO

January - Design Concepts & Development

February - BIM Software - Sketchup

March - Adobe CS - Photoshop

April - Adobe CS - InDesign & Illustrator

May - Firm Visit

TWO ONE
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER ONE

August - Architecture Recap + Portfolio Workshop

September - Hand-sketching

October - Shadow & Silhouette

November - Site Visit

December - Design Project Review

TWO TWO
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YEAR TWO - SEMESTER TWO

January - Design Concepts & Development

February - BIM Software Refresh + Project Check-in

March - Adobe CS Refresh - Project Check-in

April - Adobe CS - Final Project Showcase

May - Firm Visit

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