Best Architecture Summer Camps 2027
Updated October 1, 2026
Architecture summer camps can prepare high school students and show them what a future in architecture looks like. Experienced teachers will show your kids how to sketch, draft, and build physical and digital architectural models. They can start building their skills and portfolio before they even enter college.
Learning under the supervision of an experienced faculty and practicing architects can really teach kids a lot about the world of architecture. Many programs include a final exhibition where they can show their teachers and parents a project they made themselves.
Send them to any of these pre-college programs that take place on university grounds or in private learning centers.
Top Architecture Camps
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Syracuse, NY
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Ages 16-18
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Coed
The Summer College Architecture course offers a unique experience that is based upon a fundamental, conceptual introduction to architecture. The first half of this summer program consists of seven short exercises that explore the following conceptual issues: composition, representation, and...
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Charlottesville, VA
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Ages 15-18
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Coed
At UVA Design Discovery participants engage in both academic and real-world settings through design/build workshops, an architecture firm visit, and a tour of an active construction site. Our daily ‘I See Me’ lunch and learn series features conversations with a...
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Marietta, GA
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Coed
We are thrilled to host the Architecture Summer Academy, a 10-day (2-week, July 6 - July 17, 2026) immersive ‘design exploration’ summer program ‘pre-college’ experience designed to provide high school students with an introduction to the world of architecture as...
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Northfield, VT
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Ages 15-18
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Coed
Have a passion for design and creative projects? Want to learn how to make your art come to life and impact the world around you? We have the summer program for you!
Norwich University's Architecture Summer Design Academy is a...
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Elgin, IL
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Coed
The Judson University Architecture and Interior Design Workshop is based on the exploration and discovery of design and architectural foundations while gaining an understanding of what it means to become an architect or interior designer.
The week is filled with...
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Starkville, MS
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Ages 15-18
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Coed
The major goal of Design Discovery is to simulate the information, skill and intensity required for an architectural education and to give clear insight into the practice of architecture. With this experience, it will be possible for the participants to...
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Chicago, IL
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Ages 14-18
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Coed
The 2026 Newhouse Architecture and Design Competition will be a free two-week camp designed for students in the Chicagoland area. This competition will take on real-world architecture and design challenges and participants will have a chance to showcase their projects...
Architecture Camps By The Numbers
- 7 Camps listed
- 14-18 Age range
- 1-3 Session length (weeks)
- 7 / 0 / 0 Coed / Girls / Boys
When Is Architecture Summer Camp Season?
Camp season runs from June 8 to July 24, based on published dates from camps listed on this page.
How Much Do Architecture Summer Camps Cost?
Architecture summer camps cost $700 to $6,595 per session, based on published rates from camps listed on this page.