The 2021, 2022, and 2024 programs were each held for four weeks in July, from 9am to 3pm each day. Meetings were held on Pitt’s campus, with some tours and visits at various locations in and around the city. The diverse group of 17-24 students in the three cohorts came from over 20 different schools in the Pittsburgh region and beyond, with different interests, experiences, and backgrounds. Together, they learned about architecture and related professions, toured Pittsburgh with experts and historians, got their hands on design tools and technologies, and completed an individual design project over the program duration. You can see a summary of the activities on our Instagram.

Partners that engaged with our students and supported the program included Phipps Conservatory, the Fallingwater Institute, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, Assemble, Industrial Arts Workshop, ACE Mentoring, Remake Learning, the Grable Foundation, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Pittsburgh Chapter. This program also relies on the generosity, time, and expertise of the many local professionals that have supported the program over the years, as listed on the Program’s home page.