A Bridge to Architectural Education
Exploring UCLA Architecture and Urban Design’s Summer Programs with Julia Koerner
Department of Architecture and Urban Design assistant adjunct professor Julia Koerner discusses the department's notable summer programs that welcome individuals interested in exploring design and learning introductory skills in architecture in a new virtual format.
"With summer right around the corner, high school students, young professionals, and individuals looking to explore new disciplines seek programs that spark their interests while learning new skills. With virtual learning practices adopted globally, the opportunity for students to participate in notable summer school programs from any part of the world is readily available.
Student work by Nicole Kashfian. This summer, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's notable summer programs welcome individuals interested in exploring design and learning introductory skills in architecture in a new virtual format. By offering two programs created for high school students and adults, the Teen ArchStudio and JumpStart programs provide participants with a glimpse into studio culture at one of the leading public universities in the world in addition to earning University of California (UC) course credit. This year's summer program welcomes Assistant Adjunct Professor Julia Koerner as its newly appointed Summer Programs Director. With Koerner at the helm, she has re-envisioned the program offerings for its online learning environment. For the first time, students worldwide can experience a design curriculum from one of California's leading public research institutions. Since the pandemic, UCLA has found ways to modify and present its annual programming while celebrating student exploration and fostering design exploration.
To learn more about this year's summer programs, I connected with Koerner. Together we discussed what makes summer programs in general "intense," the beauty of studying architecture in Los Angeles, and how UCLA's summer sessions differ from other summer architecture programs. We also talk heavily about what programs like JumpStart and what a program like this means for individuals looking interested in a new career in architecture." — Katherine Guimapang, May 13, 2021
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