The Chicago Architecture Center’s Teen Saturday Studios—generously funded by John and Nancy DiCiurcio—teach core skills essential for a career in architecture and design, from using digital software to building scale models.

The Chicago Architecture Center is happy to re-introduce Saturday Studios. These free, one-off “lectures” serve to introduce teens who are into architecture, construction, engineering, and design to some not so often thought of aspect of those fields. Each session will address something new or at least not so often addressed, through a lens of fun, imagination, and overall different perspective.

Saturday Studios will be hosted by the Chicago Architecture Center and professionals in the field. Teen will be able to interact with other teens across the city, ask questions to someone actively in the field, and have those questions answered. Not only that, but they will be able to pick and choose which sessions they want to attend, with no cost to anyone. Along with learning about new topics, or new about a topic, many seminars will include some activity to create!

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ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Saturday, September 9th 11am-2pm

Ages: 13-18

Join the CAC with its first Saturday Studio workshop event at CAC home! This 3-hour workshop will be led by a professional in this field learning about both interior and exterior, architectural photography. Teens will embark on a CAC tour where they will then tour the city practicing their new skills. Don’t miss out on this unique workshop!

TINY HOMES

Saturday, October 7th 11am-2pm

Ages: 13-18

Tiny homes have rose to popularity a couple of years ago and architects have been keeping up on design and moderation. Join us for this exciting workshop in tiny homes led by professionals. Teens will plan and design floor plans and elevations of a tiny home, learn fundamental concepts and have the chance to design their own tiny space.

ORGANIC ARCHITECTURE

Saturday, November 4th 11am-2pm

Ages: 13-18

Join us in learning how sustainable organic architecture impacts the environment around us! Teens will learn how components of eco construction and nature support one another and execute an eco-friendly building model. This Saturday Studio will be held at a unique location in Chicago where students will get to explore agriculture and its connection to architecture.