Pre-collegiate Outreach 2009 Summer Camps
Architects, Designers, Contractors that dare to dream....
The wonders of Architecture-Design-Construction will unfold this summer here at Horizons Unlimited! Join us in designing "your sense of place" (a city, a building, your home).
We will use our hands and minds, -to build! We will hear about and tour places we know. Come join us for fun and inspiration. Hands on!
For more information:
alogan@ou.edu Horizons Unlimited, OU Outreach
mcallahan@ou.edu College of Architecture
Awesome Green City Summer 2009
University of Oklahoma Interdisciplinary College of Architecture
Dates
Sunday July 12
Move in to OU dorms with other kids from all over the State of Oklahoma
Monday July 13
Introduction to 'nodes' of the Construction Industry (rotations)
Each Department will introduce itself to 2-3 students
In rotation, with small, appropriate ‘hands-on’ involvement
Tuesday July 14
Planning the city landscape (chess game)
Placing of landscape forms (extrinsic surprises launched-rivers, floodplains, etc.)
Placing the architecture (moving boxes)
Wednesday July 15
Voids and Extrusions in Architecture
(manipulating the boxes)
Thursday July 16
Working with our technology/computer programs:
Interiors (moving pieces into design)
Construction estimates (tour of tools; BIM)
Friday July 17
Tour to Oklahoma City:
Scheduled Tours include:
Native American Cultural Center
Chesapeake Boat House