I-NOMA Design-Build Teen Program 2024: Student Application

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

The 2024 I-NOMA (The Illinois Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects) Design-Build program intends to introduce and expose high school students to Architecture and other Design Fields through an array of educational and participatory activities which includes guest speakers from various professions, firm visits, skills training, designing and building furniture, construction site tours, and more.

Every Saturday for 5 weeks, students will be introduced to a series of design tools and learn new ways to think critically about their community. The goal is to understand different design career paths, gain the skills needed to excel, and learn more about the work behind a project proposal and development. The five sessions will loosely follow a typical architecture project design sequence: Pre-Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration.

DELIVERABLE:

Working with local nonprofit BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development), the students will design and build furniture incorporating seating, storage, workspace, art, and more to meet the organization's needs. Since 1969, BUILD has helped thousands of young people transform their lives, and today reaches over 6500 youth and families annually offering a rich variety of experiences in the arts, athletics, college & career preparation, entrepreneurship, leadership development, technology, and mental health programming.

FULL SCHEDULE:

October 12th, 2024 Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: INTRODUCTION & DESIGN SPRINT (Location: BUILD | 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL)- Students will learn about the different design professions and interview the “client” to get all the information needed to start the design process.

October 19th, 2024 Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: DESIGN CHARRETTE (Location: JGMA Architecture & Design | 223 W Ohio St, Chicago, IL)- Students will engage in a design charrette and planning session to start the design process.

November 2nd, 2024 Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: SKILLS DAY (PRESENTATION & SOFTWARE) (Location: TBD at a local architecture firm)- Students will learn about the visual and presentation tools that make projects come to life. Students will create a 3D model of their designs and the group will narrow down on their final designs.

November 9th, 2024 Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & BUILD DAY #1 (Location: BUILD | 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL)- Students will learn about neighborhood development and construction. Students will begin building their furniture designs.

November 16th, 2024 Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm: BUILD DAY #2 (Location: BUILD | 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL) - Students will learn more about construction and continue and complete their furniture build.

November - Week of 18th (TBD): FINAL SHOWCASE (Location: BUILD | 5100 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL) – Final Showcase where the students receive certificates and the program is closed.

Please send all questions to [email protected].

Host or Publisher I-NOMA