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Your world is full of design challenges.

If you're a teen, this is the place to connect with other high school students learning about architecture, share your design solutions, and discover amazing green schools. Learn more

Educators, architects, designers.

Teaching Career and Tech Ed, STEM, or project-based learning? Empower your students to think critically and creatively, collaborate, and communicate. Architect or designer? Be a mentor and give feedback on student design projects. Learn more

2012 National High School Competition

Follow the progress of 200+ high school students from across the US as they redesign their school cafeterias for healthy eating in a sustainable space. Final projects due May 23. Winner receives a trip to Chicago this summer! (Registration is closed for this year.)   Competition details
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Featured student work

Mira Loma High School Library
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Technology Wing
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Muses of Design/ Library
Muses Of Design
Student Tech Wing
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The Design Process

Architects and engineers use the design process to solve problems and figure out new solutions.  Learn more

Math + Science Connections

Wondering what your math and science classes have to do with architecture? Learn more

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The Chicago Architecture Foundation is dedicated to educating the public about architecture and cities.  We offer free hands-on workshops for teens, plus resources and field trips for K-12 teachers and students.  If you're in Chicago, take a tour and visit our city model. Learn more

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DiscoverDesign.org was produced by the Chicago Architecture Foundation