Design Immersion Days is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school students to design and architecture experimentation. It is intended to inspire curiosity about the world of design, introduce basic design knowledge and critical thinking skills, and familiarize students with the expansive architecture and design culture of Los Angeles.
Throughout the program, DID students are exposed to examples of design and modes of production at all scales, from analog physical building and traditional drawing to multiple forms of digital output — augmented reality, 3D modeling, 3D printing and more. In the classroom and beyond, participants explore ways of seeing, thinking and making that are essential for anyone interested in pursuing a career in architecture or design.
The program’s activities will focus on developing architectural proposals in conversation with the cultural, material and economic context of the city of Los Angeles. For summer 2023, DID has been reimagined as a four-week program that introduces students to architecture as a lively, social and collaborative experience that captures the collective spirit of DID.
Design Immersion Days begins on June 20 and culminates on July 14. The program runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuition for the program is $3,500; scholarships are available based on need. Tuition includes materials, field trips and lunch for each day of the program. To register for Design Immersions Days, visit sciarc.edu/did.
SCI-Arc Design Immersion Days Introduces Students to Architecture
