Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture: Intro to Architecture (Online)
The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union is proud to announce our 2023 summer intensive program that features a virtual curriculum accessible to students worldwide. As an institution that is committed to the pursuit of excellence and learning, we view our current circumstances as an opportunity to advance our thinking through radical experimentation between various forms of online engagements, digital interface, virtual modeling and representation techniques. The pleasure of making and experimentation are fundamental to our discovery of architecture and the innovation of the discipline, as well as a deeply thoughtful form of social and cultural dialogue where the imaginary becomes possible.
Over the course of the program students will develop a set of projects in the form of models and drawings, practice presenting their ideas clearly, and collect their work into a portfolio. The design faculty will work with each student, individually and as a group, to review and edit their projects, resulting in a portfolio that may be used as part of the college application process. This course guides students to gain the following:
- The ability to think precisely through the use of descriptive geometry.
- Advanced skills and facility between hybrid digital tools in the making of architecture.
- Technical proficiency in design software and hardware
- Practice and vocabulary articulating the contextual, formal, and conceptual aspects of their projects.
- A body of work for your college admission portfolio.
- Exposure to a dedicated college faculty mentorship where lectures, tutorials, and critical discourse become key in future creative advancement.
- Intellectual and critical thinking skills through college-level coursework.
- The opportunity to enter the architecture learning community and interact with students from all over the world with diverse creative interests.
- Make professional connections through unprecedented accessibility to an international jury of architecture faculty and critics.
- High School students earn a Certificate of Completion from The Cooper Union.
- Opportunity to be included in a virtual group exhibition of student work after program completion.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- Early July to early August
Cost/Compensation
- $2,980 fee
Eligibility Requirements
- The program accepts current junior and senior students as well as students who have recently graduated from high school. International students are eligible to apply.
Deadline
- June 1
Application or Entry Requirements
- Application form
- A personal statement (300 words) expressing interest in the program
- One letter of reference
Notifications of Decisions
- Rolling beginning in late March
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Enrollment Deadline: June 14
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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is a private college in New York City. Peter Cooper founded the institution in 1859 after learning about the government-supported École Polytechnique in France.
The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture has a longstanding commitment to providing a rigorous and comprehensive education in the field of architecture, expanding creative capacities and sensibilities to establish the foundation of a creative professional life. The School of Architecture offers a five-year bachelor’s degree and a three-year post-professional master’s degree to select students from a highly competitive applicant pool. The programs emphasize both design and research to provide students with opportunities to engage with real-world design challenges. The School's faculty includes a diverse array of internationally renowned architects, scholars, and practitioners, who are committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. The Cooper Union's School of Architecture is widely recognized as a leader in the field, and its graduates are highly sought after by top architecture firms and institutions around the world.
