The AFSF Summer Design Institute is a three-week intensive summer program offered by the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco for high school students passionate about architecture and design. Students meet online Monday through Friday from 9am to noon (PDT), learning design process, sketching, and digital design platforms while working with hand-drawing, physical model construction, and computer-aided design tools. The program welcomes participants from around the world, creating a collaborative environment that mirrors real professional design studios. Tuition is $3,500 (with early-bird pricing of $3,000 available), making it a meaningful investment for students serious about building a portfolio and foundation for college-level design study.
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.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Students learn design process, sketching, and CAD tools while working on original architectural design projects with professional mentor guidance.
Program teaches digital design platforms and design process applicable to user-centered design and interface development.
Students develop design skills through hand-drawing, physical models, and digital tools for spatial design projects.
Design institute curriculum covers design thinking and collaborative teamwork relevant to community-focused planning work.
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