Welcome to Part XXIV of the Study Architecture Student Showcase! Today’s featured work focuses on affordable housing and tackles topics ranging from integrating mixed-use housing to eliminating the process of temporary relocation within revitalization projects. Read on for more details! PreviousNext ELEVATED FABRIC DISTRICT by Briana Callender, B.Arch ‘23 The New York Institute of Technology | Advisor: Prof. Michelle Cianfaglione This thesis explores the past, present and future of affordable housing in New York City by understanding the typologies that define tenement housing. We ..read more

Athletics and wellness are at the forefront of the designs featured in Part XXIII of the 2023 Study Architecture Student Showcase. The displayed projects range from sports centers dedicated to improving the quality of life for those living with disabilities to facilities that draw on the connection between health and design – demonstrating how the built environment can foster healthy lifestyle change. PreviousNext ENLACE (CONNECTION) by Alejandra Camacho Meza, B.Arch ‘23 Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro | Advisor: Jorge Javier An Adapted Sports Center can provide a dignified space for ..read more

In Part XXII of the Study Architecture Student Showcase, the featured student work addresses agricultural challenges including food deserts, climate change, and disruptions to agricultural production. These thesis projects propose designs that promote community engagement, learning, sustainability and systems to advance sustainable production practices. Browse these outstanding projects and share them with a colleague. PreviousNext Urban Farmers Market Center by Allyza-Danica Valino, M.Arch ‘23 Lawrence Technological University | Advisors: Daniel Faoro, Eric Ward, Farris Habba & ..read more

Climate Change is an important issue that impacts architecture in many aspects. In Part XXI of the Study Architecture Student Showcase, the featured student work addresses climate change in innovative ways. Each project highlights how climate change impacts our present—or uses current trends to predict a possible future—while using design to present sustainable solutions. Take a look! PreviousNext Suspended Culture: Agritecture for a Contemporary Climate by Vincenza Perla, M.Arch ‘23 University of Maryland | Advisors: Lindsey May, Brian Kelly & Jana Vandergoot This thesis is abo ..read more

Part XX of the Study Architecture Student Showcase features projects that use timber and concrete as central materials in their designs. The displayed work highlights timber as an element that can promote sustainability and increase construction speed. Concrete is also featured – as a medium that invites fluidity and innovative building design. Join us in exploring these outstanding projects! PreviousNext Poydras Office Proposal for New Orleans by Brianna G. Baldwin, M.Arch ‘23 Tulane University | Advisor: Ruben Garcia-Rubio This proposal for an office building on Poydras St. focus ..read more

Welcome to Part XIX of the Study Architecture Student Showcase! As Urbanism continues to shape the study of architecture, today’s student showcase highlights projects that impact Urban Life.  The featured designs seek to optimize the use of the available space while creating cohesive and functional built environments that meet the needs of all city dwellers. They also confront issues that impact urban spaces by addressing the increasing carbon footprint of the DFW Metropolitan Area and predicting a future where a massive electric vehicle charging car park replaces the greenspace of NYC’s ..read more

Welcome to Part XVIII of the Study Architecture Student Showcase! Today, we take a look at student work that focuses on empowering women across the world, from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Chicago. Each project addresses the systemic inequalities and marginalization women face and proposes architectural solutions to promote education, safe spaces, violence prevention, and the dismantling of colonial and patriarchal structures. PreviousNext KUSHIRIKIANA: Une approche architecturale collaborative et résiliente supportant la prévention de la violence sexuelle à l’Est de la Répu ..read more

In Part XVII of the Study Architecture Student Showcase, we take a look at student projects that focus on recycling. As sustainability continues to be an area of importance in architecture and design, the student work below encourages viewers to reexamine what recycling can look like and how reusing materials can support communities across the world. From urban co-housing built with upcycled materials to improving living conditions in an Egyptian settlement that relies on recycling as a source of income, each project uses recycling to uplift spaces. PreviousNext Transcendence by Reem Taw ..read more

Are you interested in studying architecture and looking for a summer opportunity? Listed below are over 100 unique programs located across the United States and internationally. These programs range from pre-college sessions to summer design camps. Browse the list below to find a summer program that is the right fit for you.  We encourage you to visit the websites linked below to verify the most recent details as programs continue to update since the posting of this article.  Hoping to promote your summer program on this list? Email info@acsa-arch.org! UNITED STATES   NORTHEAST ..read more

Welcome to Part XVI of the Study Architecture Student Showcase! Today, we explore the narrative of “othering” as it relates to architecture. The highlighted student work revisits norms by applying computational methodologies to the design process, positioning a tent city in an industrial zone, reimagining modernization without demanding the complete erasure of urban communities, and more. Read on for more information. PreviousNext Alleviating Othering Spaces, AI Analysis, and Form in Negril, Jamaica by Caelyn Ford, Bachelor of Science in Architecture ‘23 Boston Architectural College ..read more