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A week of activities that reinforce connections between design and the community through walking tours, museum visits, and art and design projects.
Summer studios run Monday through Friday, 9am-4pm at the Center for Architecture in Greenwich Village. The fee for each studio week is $400. Classes are limited to 16 students.
To register, download our registration form and mail to the Center for Architecture. Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.
July 6 – 10 Studio I: Secret Places
For Students entering grades 7 - 9
New York City is best known for its busy streets and famous buildings, but there are many fascinating places tucked away from the hustle and bustle. Join us to discover several of these hidden gems and see what makes each unique. Students will use photography, writing, and design activities to document their explorations and create their own guides to these secret places.
July 13 – 17 Studio II: Calling SoHo…
For Students entering grades 7 - 9
In this studio, we’ll explore the SoHo neighborhood South of Houston Street, famous today as center for art and fashion and home to many of NYC’s beautiful 19th C cast-iron buildings. Students will uncover the stories these buildings and streets have to tell, and work together to create a cell phone guide to the neighborhood for families to enjoy any time of the year.
July 27- 31 Studio III: Design/Build – Chairs
For students entering grades 9 - 12
Have you always wanted to design and build your own furniture? Here’s your chance! Students will explore the form and structure behind a variety of chair designs. Then we will follow in the footsteps of such famous designers as Frank Gehry and create our own functional furniture from corrugated cardboard. Selected designs will be featured in our annual Building Connections Exhibition in Fall 2009. (Chairs will be returned to the designers at the exhibit’s end.)
August 3 – 7 Studio IV: The Art of Architecture
For students entering grades 3 - 6
In this studio, we’ll explore architecture from an artist’s perspective, focusing on the lively and humorous work of the great Pop artists Andy Warhol, Claes Oldenburg and Roy Lichtenstein. Explore your own creative side as you transform their artistic ideas into new architectural designs. Projects will include soft sculptures, comic books and photo collages.
August 10 – 14 Studio V: Secret Places - program full
For students entering grades 3 - 6
New York City is best known for its busy streets and famous buildings, but there are many fascinating places tucked away from the hustle and bustle. Join us to discover several of these hidden gems and see what makes each unique. Students will use photography, writing, and design activities to document their explorations and create their own guides to these secret places.
