Looking for an engaging way to introduce your child to architecture this summer? Or are you a high school student eager to explore design and gain pre-college experience? Archinect’s 2025 roundup of summer architecture programs offers a curated selection of courses, workshops, and camps across the U.S. (and two in Canada and the UK).  Whether you're seeking hands-on creative fun or an academic head start, these programs provide exciting opportunities for young minds to discover the world of architecture.  This first installment highlights offerings for elementary, middle, and high school students — so secure your spot before summer arrives!

In the heart of Berlin’s Tempelhof-Schöneberg district, an unusual concrete cylinder sits as an abandoned eyesore. At first sight, it might be mistaken for a deteriorating grain silo or a remnant of Cold War infrastructure. But this peculiar structure, known officially as the Schwerbelastungskörper (“heavy load-bearing body”), carries a darker history: it was the first

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YARD Architects has shared photos of a contemporary barn-inspired home in England, that’s located in the Suffolk countryside. The home owners had purchased a new build ‘Dutch Barn’ in partial shell form, which required a full internal fit out to create a family home for them and their young children. The architects’ mention, “The barn […]

Episode 1: Witold Rybcynzki and Kurt Andersen explore the age-old question, “What is ugly?”