About the Course

What Is Architecture, Really?

Discover what architects actually do — beyond just drawing buildings. Explore architecture as a career, discipline, and mindset. 

A Day in the Life

What’s it really like to study architecture in college? Explore the daily routines, studio culture, class formats, and time commitments.

Core Skills & Creative Thinking

Explore the key skills used in architecture school — from visual thinking to spatial problem-solving. No experience needed! 

Tools & Tech

An intro to the tools of the trade: sketching, modeling, software, and how architects use them to bring ideas to life. 

Design Mini-Project

Try your hand at a simple design challenge! You’ll apply what you’ve learned in a creative exercise — no grades, just exploration. 

Architect... or Not?

Reflect on what you’ve learned, revisit your goals, and decide whether architecture is the right path for you.

Worksheets with feedback

Each week, students are given a list of 5–10 core architecture terms. They complete a Visual Glossary page for each word, including:
 

• A student-friendly definition
   
• A visual representation (drawing, collage, diagram, or image)
   
• An example in real life (from their surroundings, online, or class materials)
   
• Their own sentence using the word or connecting it to their project