The embARC Summer Design Academy is a four-week college-level program hosted by UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design for high school students passionate about architecture, urban design, and sustainable city planning. Held on the UC Berkeley campus each July, students engage in rigorous studio coursework, Bay Area field trips, and a real design and build project for a community nonprofit organization. Participants develop hands-on technical skills in freehand sketching, drafting, model-building, and digital representation while experiencing life at one of the nation's top public universities. It is an exceptional opportunity for aspiring designers to explore their interests in a serious, professional academic environment.
Creating drawings, paintings, or other visual work to express ideas and observations.
Modeling parts and products in 3D software before they're built for real.
Breaking down a challenge and working through it methodically to a solution.
Planning tasks, timelines, and resources to get a project done on schedule.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Prioritizing tasks and using time effectively to meet deadlines and goals.
Direct focus on architecture studio with 2D/3D design, sketching, drafting, and model-building instruction.
Explores urban design and city planning as college majors; addresses real-world urban planning issues.
Develops design communication skills through freehand sketching, drafting, and digital representation.
Engineering design projects and built environment focus prepare students for civil engineering careers.
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