Architecture Summer Academy
Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road, Kennesaw, GA 30144
About
Architecture Summer Academy is a 10-day immersive “design exploration” summer program that introduces high school students to the world of architecture as a potential future career path. In an architectural studio setting, participants take part in activities such as Introduction to Architecture and Design, Drawing, Light and Shadow, Introduction to Sustainability, Landscape Architecture and Design, Architecture and Site, Interior Architecture, and hands-on experience in architecture and design. The program also includes lessons in sketching, drawing, and documentation, participation in hands-on design projects, and experience working collaboratively with other students, professionals, and faculty members, along with a final project, final design work, and a Presentation and Awards Banquet.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: 10-day (2-week) session from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, 2026
• Price: Registration for the Architecture Summer Academy 2026 is $1,050.00.
During the session from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, 2026, the tentative schedule includes: a welcome, check-in, and Introduction to Architecture and Design on the first Monday; Drawing, Light and Shadow on Tuesday; Introduction to Sustainability and a visit to the main campus on Wednesday; Landscape Architecture and Design on Thursday; and an Introduction to the final project on Friday. The second week includes a field trip to Atlanta and the Kendeda Building on Monday; Architecture and Site on Tuesday; Interior Architecture on Wednesday; time to finalize designs on Thursday; and a Presentation and Awards Banquet on Friday. The program is described as a “pre-college” experience that helps high school students learn what it means to study architecture and design in college, including engagement in design theory and exercises, engagement with the built environment in new ways, and introduction to historical aspects of architecture as a foundation of societies. Materials for modeling and drawing are provided with tuition, and participants learn from KSU Architecture Professors and local Atlanta architects. Registration is closed, but there is a waitlist available in case additional spots open.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
• Ages: 14–18 years old
• Schedule: 10-day (2-week) session from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, 2026
• Price: Registration for the Architecture Summer Academy 2026 is $1,050.00.
During the session from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 17, 2026, the tentative schedule includes: a welcome, check-in, and Introduction to Architecture and Design on the first Monday; Drawing, Light and Shadow on Tuesday; Introduction to Sustainability and a visit to the main campus on Wednesday; Landscape Architecture and Design on Thursday; and an Introduction to the final project on Friday. The second week includes a field trip to Atlanta and the Kendeda Building on Monday; Architecture and Site on Tuesday; Interior Architecture on Wednesday; time to finalize designs on Thursday; and a Presentation and Awards Banquet on Friday. The program is described as a “pre-college” experience that helps high school students learn what it means to study architecture and design in college, including engagement in design theory and exercises, engagement with the built environment in new ways, and introduction to historical aspects of architecture as a foundation of societies. Materials for modeling and drawing are provided with tuition, and participants learn from KSU Architecture Professors and local Atlanta architects. Registration is closed, but there is a waitlist available in case additional spots open.
Last updated April 25, 2026.
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