Educating the Next Generation of Human Centered Architects
We believe architecture is not primarily about style, status or technology, but about people: their needs, emotions, relationships, and long-term wellbeing. Our mission is to help students and practitioners develop the judgment, empathy, and ethical clarity required to design spaces that serve human flourishing.
Our pioneering educational program invites high school students to step into the role of a practicing architect and explore the profession as a career and a calling.
Firm Foundations
Firm Foundations is an in-depth career-preview program for high school juniors and seniors who are exploring architecture and related fields. This year-long, extracurricular program is taught online, allowing students from anywhere to participate while maintaining balance with their existing school commitments. Unlike a quick-hit architecture summer camp, Firm Foundations offers students a rare opportunity to explore the profession deeply—before committing years, and tens of thousands of dollars, to the wrong path.
Designed by practicing architects and experienced college educators, the program immerses students in realistic, team-based simulations of architectural practice. Students step into leadership roles as they guide projects, navigate real-world challenges, solve complex problems, reflect on their decisions, and build confidence in their own judgment. Graduates of the program leave with a completion certificate, personalized career mentoring, and a level of professional insight that most students don’t encounter until well into college.