At the NSLC on Architecture, live the life of an architect as you take a building project from idea to reality. From hand-drawing, CAD, and model-making, to structural analysis, selecting building materials, and employing cutting-edge technology, you and your peers will make the big decisions that go into designing buildings. Working closely with the faculty at leading architecture schools you will gain insight into the careers available within architecture and the challenges and opportunities facing architects today.
Program Highlights
Hands-on Design
Design buildings, select materials, and analyze environmental impact, as you use hand-drawing, CAD, and model-making in the hands-on design simulation.
Architecture Tour
Get up close and personal with the major sights and best examples of architectural styles on an exclusive architectural cruise.
Guest Speakers
Meet with leading architects, engineers, and art historians as they discuss topics such as architectural design, modern architecture, the history of structures, and architectural technology.
Dates & Locations
Northwestern University
- July 19 - July 27
- July 31 - August 8
Hands-On Simulations
At the NSLC you will learn the skills of professional architects as you participate in a variety of hands-on workshops and design projects.
Topics include:
- Create designs using hand-drawing and CAD and bring them to life in a model-making workshop
- Test the limits of structural engineering
and design - Experiment with innovative materials
Exclusive Guest Speakers
While at the NSLC, you will meet with and learn from professional architects, structural engineers and designers as you discover the opportunities awaiting you in the architecture field.
Examples of past guest speakers include:
Mr. Carlos J. Cardoso
Partner, Director of Construction Administration, Beyer Blinder Belle
Ms. Erica Hartmann
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
Ms. Jeanne Marie Gath
Principal, Pfeiffer Partners Architects
Mr. Mark Regulinski
Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
Mr. John R. Sorrenti
President, JRS Architect, PC
Mr. Mark Hartmann
Architect, Harley Ellis Devereaux
Dr. Karen Chou
Clinical Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
Ms. Paola Gomez-Pineiro
Architect, GREC Architects
Dr. David Corr
Associate Clinical Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
Mr. Chip Von Weise
Principal and Founder, Von Weise Associates
Mr. Juan Gabriel Moreno
Principal, JGMA Architects
Mr. Adam Rubin
Director of Interpretation, Chicago Architecture Center
Behind-the-Scenes Tours
An important part of the NSLC summer high school architecture program is seeing the sites around one of the world’s greatest architectural cities. These trips are designed as both sightseeing tours and exclusive educational trips specifically tailored to the area of architecture.
These trips may include:
Northwestern University
Gensler Architecture Firm | Turner Construction Active Construction Tour | Von Weise Associates | Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour | Navy Pier | Millennium Park | Magnificent Mile
Leadership Training
At the heart of each of our youth leadership programs is a curriculum designed to build concrete leadership skills that will help you succeed. Interactive lectures and small-group workshops will give you an opportunity to build upon your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
Leadership topics tailored to the Architecture program include:
- Personality Styles and Group Dynamics
- Conflict Resolution
- Negotiation
- Public Speaking
- Intrapersonal Communication
Tuition
Program tuition includes housing, all on-campus meals, course materials, academic expenses, and activities. Tuition also includes chartered, air-conditioned motor coaches for off-campus briefings and tours. Note: Students are responsible for the cost of travel to and from the program as well as individual spending money for souvenirs, laundry, and a few off-campus meals during fields trips and tours.
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| Location | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Chicago | $3,295 |