Designing My Future: Exhibition of 2024 High School Architecture Summer Camp Student Work

Organized by the Fort Worth and Dallas chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Design/Build Studio

Free exhibit, open to the public

The exhibition will be on view in the hallway of the Modern’s education department during our family program, Box City, on Saturday, April 19, from 10 am–5 pm.

Step into the creative world of tomorrow's architects! This exhibition showcases the innovative tiny-home community designs crafted by 16 Dallas-Fort Worth high school students during an intensive three-day summer camp program.

The camp, a collaborative effort between AIA Dallas and AIA Fort Worth, immersed students in the world of architecture through a series of engaging activities:

• Site visits to local landmarks, including the Wynn Terrace Senior Cottage Community and the National Medal of Honor Museum

• An instructional sketching workshop led by Micheal Lundgren

• A housing panel discussion featuring UTA faculty and local architects

• A hands-on square footage activity using Legos

• A career pathways roundtable with volunteer architects

Throughout the camp, students were challenged to design a community of tiny homes, considering real-world constraints and applying newly acquired skills. The exhibition presents their final projects, showcasing their creativity, problem-solving abilities, and budding architectural talent.

Join us in celebrating these young designers and their inspiring visions for the future of housing. Their work demonstrates the power of education, mentorship, and creativity in shaping the next generation of architects.

This exhibition is showcased as a part of AIA National’s Architecture Week. Learn more at aia.org/architecture-week
The camp and exhibition were funded, in part, by a grant from the AIA College of Fellows.