Design Summer Camp 2024
Introduction
Design Summer Camp (DSC) is a 3-week programme at the Department of Architecture, NUS, open to anyone in Junior College and upwards, including university students and working professionals who are interested to learn about a design education.
This immersive, studio-based programme allows individuals with no previous background to experience the conceptual approaches and skills related to the design professions. Students will be exposed to the unique culture of the studio, and to explore topics related to architecture, landscape, urban design—using Singapore as a context. Via experiential learning and design-thinking approaches, they will exercise their spatial imagination and creativity in producing three projects that can be used to build a design portfolio.
In addition to design studio, participants will attend lectures by NUS professors, talks by professional architects, have access to skills workshops, do field trips such as walking tours in the city or visiting an architecture office, as well as consult with DOA programme directors to find out more about the various design programmes on offer at the DOA.
Programme Dates
Monday 27 May 2024 — Saturday 15 June 2024
Monday to Friday, 9.30am – 6.00pm; Saturday 9.30am – 1.00pm
Curriculum
Participants can expect to engage in the following activities over the course of the programme:
- Three intensive design projects giving students the experience of design thinking in a studio environment
- Exposure to current issues in environmental design using dense and green Singapore as a context
- Design guidance from architecture faculty and/ or practising architects as instructors in a one-to-one and group setting
- Design reviews in front of peers, NUS and Yale-NUS faculty and guest critics
- Lectures on architectural topics ranging from history and theory of architecture to sustainability and local ecology
- Technical workshops on analogue representation and architectural modelling software
- Field trips and tours to local sites of architectural significance
- Career and academic advising
Application
The programme is open to anyone enrolled in Junior College and upwards (no upper limit).
Course fee: $2500 +GST for three weeks
The course fee covers tuition and transport for site visits and outings, access to sites, studio space and studio materials to be allocated. The course cost does not include housing or food; students will secure their own accommodations and may eat in venues surrounding the school.
Application is now closed.
Results by: Monday 8 April 2024
Confirmation by: Monday 15 April 2024
Cancellation by (50% refund): Monday 22 April 2024
* Programme withdrawal requests should be sent to designsummercamp@nus.edu.sg as early as possible to allow others on the waiting list to enrol into the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Design Summer Camp virtual or in-person?
- Design Summer Camp is organised as an in-person programme.
What equipment and/or materials will I need to bring?
- All enrolled participants to Design Summer Camp will be provided with basic model making materials and papers as well as a starter kit of fundamental architectural tools. Additional or specialized materials will need to be purchased individually by participants, from Art Friend or another source. Students can allocate a budget of approximately $150 for this. Students will also be provided with their own studio workspace with access to the school computer labs.
What art or design experience and skills will I need?
- Participants do not need to have experience in or have studied any art or design related subjects to participate in Design Summer Camp.
Is there any experience or knowledge needed in math, engineering or architectural software?
- Beyond basic mathematics and computer literacy, no specific skills or knowledge in mathematics, engineering or architectural software are necessary to participate and enjoy the programme.
What can I expect at the end of the programme?
- At the end of the programme, each successful participant will receive a written evaluation from his/her instructor as well as a certificate of completion. Projects completed at Design Summer Camp may be used to create a portfolio that can potentially be used to apply for university level architecture programmes.
If I am a student from overseas, may I still apply?
- Overseas students are most welcome.
Programme Booklet
Please click here to download the programme booklet for Design Summer Camp 2023 for reference.
Contact
Instagram: @designsummercamp
Email for enquiry: designsummercamp@nus.edu.sg