Experiment in Architecture is a two-week studio designed to introduce high school students to the architectural profession. By shedding light on the rigorous and innovative nature of the practice, students learn to see challenges and constraints as opportunities and advantages.

Non-credit

Residential

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Final project

Illinois Tech is committed to advancing technology that makes the world a better place for all. We do this by empowering students from diverse backgrounds—the innovators and leaders of the future—with an extraordinary technical education and guaranteed hands-on experiences that enable them to achieve career success and create change.

Through iterative exercises and informed seminars, students will be immersed in design-oriented thinking that introduces them to architectural terms, concepts, and forms of visual representation — all the while building towards a final project. Students will engage in daily discussions with practitioners and faculty, complete design charrettes through hand drafting and 2D/3D modeling software, and be exposed to design critiques through formal reviews.

The program will provide an awareness of the diversity of career paths available to architects. Students will produce portfolio worthy projects that will be displayed in an online exhibition at the conclusion of the program.

Sample Daily Schedule
8 a.m.: Breakfast (only for residential students)
9 a.m.–noon: Instruction
Noon–1 p.m.: Lunch
1–5 p.m.: Instruction
5–6 p.m.: Activities and downtime with Illinois Tech summer interns (only for residential students)
6–7 p.m.: Dinner (only for residential students)
7–10 p.m.: Activities and downtime with Illinois Tech summer interns (only for residential students)
10 p.m.: Residence hall check-in for the night (only for residential students)
Sample weekend activities: A beach day at Lake Michigan, visiting Navy Pier, visiting Millennium Park, taking in a Chicago White Sox game, and more! (only for residential students)
Sample weekday activities: Game night, bowling at Illinois Tech’s The Bog, and gaming at the Esports arena (only for residential students)

Single Session

Jul 10 - Jul 22

2 weeks

Residential

2395 USD

Single Session

Jul 10 - Jul 22

2 weeks

Commuter

1595 USD

2023 program cost: $1,595, $100 deposit due at time of registration (daytime/non-residential); $2,395, $100 deposit due at time of registration (residential, on-campus room and board included)

Financial Aid

Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.