June 2-6 2008

[what]

Kansas City Design Discovery is a one-week intensive studio-based program for students interested in the design professions of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture and Planning. If you are considering undergraduate studies in the design professions, this is your opportunity to find out more about what design professionals do. You will learn the basics of design, start developing the skills needed for success and get the answers you are looking for about design education.

The studio is modeled like a college architectural design studio where students learn the basics of design through several introductory design projects. The design professor works on a one-to-one basis with students on individual projects. One day of the week will be spent visiting professional design offices and other important sites in the Kansas City area.

[where]

Kansas City Design Discovery takes place in the historic Epperson House on the University of Missouri-Kansas City campus located just south of the Country Club Plaza.

[when]

The program runs from Monday, June 2th to Friday, June 6th. The program will meet from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

[who]

This course is for high school students or college students considering studies in architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, or for those students who have an interest in the designed environment and want an intensive introduction to the concepts of this engaging field. The program is open to high school students who have completed their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year by July 2008.

[how]

The cost of the one-week program is $350 and covers tuition and most supplies. Students completing the program receive one hour of credit from Kansas State University.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications received after the May 19, 2008, deadline will be reviewed if space is still available.

Students are responsible for providing their own lunch during the program. Housing is not provided. Students are responsible for finding accommodations if necessary. There are several hotels located nearby around the Country Club Plaza.

[faculty]

Matthew Knox, Associate Professor, Kansas State University, Department of Architecture.

Professor Knox has taught at Kansas State since 1990 where he teaches design studio, architectural computing, construction and theory courses. He has also often taught in Kansas State’s Study in Italy program. Professor Knox is a licensed architect and has worked for several leading architectural firms in Kansas City.

 

[Information]

Registration opens March 24. Visit the Department of Continuing Education site for registration. Select Architecture Planning and Design and search for ENVD 299 Kansas City Design Discovery.

Course Brochure in PDF.

Students currently in high school will need to submit a letter from their high school counselor or principal affirming their enrollment for college credit. Registrations will not be processed until letter is received.

If you have any questions please send me an email. For registration information please call 1-800-432-8222.

[cancellation policy]

Design Discovery is offered through the Division of Continuing Education which may cancel or postpone any course or activity because of insufficient enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If a program is canceled or postponed, the Division of Continuing Education will refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for other costs, charges, or expenses.

[notice of nondiscrimination]Kansas State University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, or other nonmerit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities, and employment (including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era), all as required by applicable laws and regulations. Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries, including those concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act has been delegated to Jane D. Rowlett, Ph.D., Director, Unclassified Affairs and University Compliance, Kansas State University, 111 Anderson Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-0124 (785/532-4392)

[special assistance]

The Kansas State University Division of Continuing Education is committed to making courses accessible to all students. A student with a disability who needs accommodation in a course should contact the Division of Continuing Education Registrar (1.800.432.8222) at least two weeks prior to the first class day. After that date, we will make every effort to provide assistance but cannot guarantee that requested services will be available.