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What's A+D you ask? It's the nickname for the Architecture + Design community.
This section will be continuously updated with: A+D Summer Camps, A+D Shadow, Internship, + Job Opportunities, Current DISD Architecture + Design Industry Partner Sites, Other Local A+D firm sites; Upcoming Local Industry Events you should attend to start networking and getting professional contact!
[SCROLL DOWN BEYOND THE CALENDAR / GOOGLE CLASSROOM INFO TO SEE THE LINKS TO THE A+D Subpages]
Anyone is welcome to join this group to be able to see upcoming events whether you are in a cluster or not. Some events are just for Magnet students but there will also be many opportunities posted that are for ANYONE who is interested in learning more about A+D (Architecture + Design) in our area and all our field has to offer. TO JOIN...
Anyone is welcome to join this group to be able to see upcoming events whether you are in a cluster or not. Some events are just for Magnet students but there will also be many opportunities posted that are for ANYONE who is interested in learning more about A+D (Architecture + Design) in our area and all our field has to offer. TO JOIN...
Want to know what's happening?
Want to know what's happening?
Check out the ...Skyline Interior Design Cluster CALENDAR.
Check out the ...Skyline Interior Design Cluster CALENDAR.
I created an Interior Design Cluster Google 'Class' that you can join - but this 'class' is not for assignments - it's for Overall Cluster Announcements and to share upcoming Industry Events that you may want to join in on. Some are in-school events and some are outside-of-school events that you and your family/friends can attend to network and learn more about our industry and all of the opportunities out there for you in the future! (I will keep adding information to it as I receive it.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
FEBRUARY 2023
FEBRUARY 2023
AIA DALLAS | AD EX: Architecture + Design COLLEGE FAIR Saturday, October 21st | 10-12 or 12-2
AIA DALLAS | AD EX: Architecture + Design COLLEGE FAIR Saturday, October 21st | 10-12 or 12-2
EVENT FORMAT
The 2023 Fair will be offered in person only. We ask that students, parents, teachers, and counsellors sign up for either a morning or afternoon timeslot.
Morning: 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Student, parent, counselor, and teacher registration is now open! Attendee registration is FREE!
Why attend? The AIA Dallas Education Outreach Committee and Architecture and Design Exchange (AD EX) invite all high school juniors and seniors to our annual Architecture + Design College Fair presented by MODUS Architecture on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
The in-person event will include practicing architects, interns, current students, professors from local universities, and representatives or alumni from universities offering a degree in architecture or related fields. Students, parents, teachers, and counselors will be able to ask questions, receive first-hand information on what it takes to become an architect and learn how each university architectural program is unique.
Students will gain knowledge on the path an architecture student takes upon graduating college: internship development requirements, the licensing process, professional practice, and the organizations that support their career. Additional sessions will offer portfolio and resume reviews, financial aid opportunities, and more. Plus, we’re giving away some great prizes – you won’t want to miss it!
FIELD TRIP: TCU's A Seat At The Table: Black History Designer Symposium - Friday, February 24th | 9-5
FIELD TRIP: TCU's A Seat At The Table: Black History Designer Symposium - Friday, February 24th | 9-5
[This event is ONLY for Interior Design or Graphic Design Cluster Students who have applied (and been selected) to attend as their are limited spots open]
TCU (Texas Christian University) hosted a full-day BLACK HISTORY DESIGN SYMPOSIUM - and we were invited! It was an amazing event and a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to check out their University's DESIGN PROGRAM.
TCU (Texas Christian University) hosted a full-day BLACK HISTORY DESIGN SYMPOSIUM - and we were invited! It was an amazing event and a GREAT OPPORTUNITY to check out their University's DESIGN PROGRAM.
The event took place on Friday, February 24th from 9am-5pm in Forth Worth at TCU's BLUU Auditorium, Fine Arts Building and also included a Photo Scavenger Hunt in groups around campus.
The event took place on Friday, February 24th from 9am-5pm in Forth Worth at TCU's BLUU Auditorium, Fine Arts Building and also included a Photo Scavenger Hunt in groups around campus.
We had an INCREDIBLE Keynote Speaker + Panel Speakers (see below) and participated in hands-on Design workshops paired with other North Texas High School Design students.
We had an INCREDIBLE Keynote Speaker + Panel Speakers (see below) and participated in hands-on Design workshops paired with other North Texas High School Design students.
The FIELD TRIP was all day - with an early pick up - and late drop of time. Transportation and meals were complimentary and students had to APPLY to attend as there were limited spots available at the event.
KEYNOTE: Cheryl S. Durst
KEYNOTE: Cheryl S. Durst
Cheryl S. Durst, HON. IIDA is this event's KEYNOTE SPEAKER. She is an all-around amazing person in general - but she is also us commercial Interior Designer's long-standing fearless leader in our Industry - as she continues to serve both as the IIDA (International Interior Design Association's) Executive Vice President and also its CEO.
Cheryl S. Durst, HON. IIDA is this event's KEYNOTE SPEAKER. She is an all-around amazing person in general - but she is also us commercial Interior Designer's long-standing fearless leader in our Industry - as she continues to serve both as the IIDA (International Interior Design Association's) Executive Vice President and also its CEO.
As a past IIDA Texas|Oklahoma Chapter Board member, I have had the pleasure and privilege of meeting and communicating with Cheryl multiple times throughout my professional years. I can not say enough good things about her incredible contributions to our industry and her passion to further our profession. She is just so very insightful and inspiring.
Learn more about Cheryl HERE. And if you want even more of her continual insight and nuggets (ok mountains!) of wisdom - you can find her as one of the hosts to the awesome podcast called THE SKILLSET.
Learn more about Cheryl HERE. And if you want even more of her continual insight and nuggets (ok mountains!) of wisdom - you can find her as one of the hosts to the awesome podcast called THE SKILLSET.
PANEL SPEAKERS
PANEL SPEAKERS
The event's PANEL SPEAKERS included one of my favorite people - DANIKA LEEKS!
The event's PANEL SPEAKERS included one of my favorite people - DANIKA LEEKS!
Danika is the owner (and heart and soul of) her own company, DANIKA & CO where she leads a team of interior product manufacturer's representatives. 'Reps' are liaisons between the companies who MAKE the furniture and items designers want to use and the interior designers who may need some (a lot of) help to specify those items correctly since there are many, many options in just one product line - let alone all of the lines that are available out there to choose from.
I have been very fortunate to have been able to work with Danika while I was a designer at Gensler Dallas - and she has also been a previous speaker to our Interior Design cluster and will be again soon. She showed us another career path option and facet in the Interior Design Industry that our students could take and also introduced us to her amazing product lines.
Besides being an all-around asset to the DFW area design industry, Danika is also one of the most authentic, caring, and inspiring people I know. Oh, and she is also a yoga instructor - what a great example of how to balance work and life through determination, discipline, and oh-so-important self-care and continual improvement through consistent practice.
Our students were paired with other North Texas area high school design students and we all participated in hands-on design thinking workshops and challenges led by TCU's professors and staff before heading out with our groups to go on Photo Scavenger Hunts and Campus tours hosted by current TCU Design students. It was AWESOME!
WRA Architects CAREER EXPO - Saturday, February 25th | 9-2
WRA Architects CAREER EXPO - Saturday, February 25th | 9-2
[Anyone is welcome to attend this event - this is NOT just for Cluster Students]
WRA ARCHITECTS, one of Dallas ISD's (excellent!) Industry Partners, is hosting an Open House style CAREER EXPO on Saturday, February 25th from 9 am - 2 pm where you can come and go as you please and meet their architects, designers, and many of their Architectural, Design, and Construction industry partners and consultants.
WRA ARCHITECTS, one of Dallas ISD's (excellent!) Industry Partners, is hosting an Open House style CAREER EXPO on Saturday, February 25th from 9 am - 2 pm where you can come and go as you please and meet their architects, designers, and many of their Architectural, Design, and Construction industry partners and consultants.
If you're interested in getting into any of these fields it's a GREAT opportunity to network and get your name out there ahead of the upcoming CTE Internship and Job fairs. :)
If you're interested in getting into any of these fields it's a GREAT opportunity to network and get your name out there ahead of the upcoming CTE Internship and Job fairs. :)
For more information join the Skyline Interior Design Cluster Google classroom to get the invitation
The Durham School of Architectural Engineering + Construction invite you to "EXPLORE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION" - Sunday, February 26th | 5-7:30
The Durham School of Architectural Engineering + Construction invite you to "EXPLORE ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION" - Sunday, February 26th | 5-7:30
[THERE IS NO COST TO ATTEND THIS EVENT and ANYONE is welcome to attend - this is NOT just for Cluster Students]
Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center
1800 Highway 26E, Grapevine, Texas, 76051
Questions? Please contact us at: durhamschool@unl.edu
All interested DFW-area high school students, their families, high school counselors, and teachers are invited to join us for this 'Explore Architectural Engineering and Construction' event, a COMPLIMENTARY event hosted by the UNL Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction. Durham School faculty and staff look forward to meeting you, describing the work and opportunities in the booming fields of Architectural Engineering and Construction, and demonstrating how the University of Nebraska's Durham School can well prepare students for those opportunities. Students interested in other engineering disciplines offered at UNL are also welcome to attend to learn more about our College of Engineering.
Dinner will be served starting at 5 p.m., followed by presentations, demonstrations, and a Q&A session with local industry and alums. Seats are limited so please submit the form below soon to reserve your slots, preferably before the end of day on Monday, February 20, 2023. Please email durhamschool@unl.edu with any questions. We look forward to meeting you soon in Dallas!
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