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The Young Architect

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Liberal Arts Education

This bootcamp aims to develop participants' engineering logic and critical vision of their environment. It fosters their ability to observe buildings, structures, habitats and other elements of cities.

The bootcamp embarks on a group of age-appropriate activities, which vary from individual projects, where each participant can have the freedom of self-expression, to group projects that build teamwork spirit. Participants work on 3D models to explore topics such as different habitats, structural systems, landscape and urban planning; they also learn how scale, proportions and anthropometry affect the built environment.

Going through these topics increases the awareness of teenagers about our environment and the challenges facing us today; this prepares them to be the responsible future leaders we aspire to.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze the built environment through engineering logic
  • Understand concepts of scale and anthropometry
  • Identify, evaluate and test different structural systems of urban elements
  • Acquire basic design skills
  • Combine personal creativity with teamwork to complete group projects

 

Duration and Location

  • July 5-9, 2026
  • Sessions will run daily from 9 am to 3 pm
  • AUC New Cairo campus
  • Fridays and Saturdays off
  • AUC holidays will be compensated for with extra hours


Fees

  • EGP 4,400 (price including materials needed)
  • The following discounts are offered:
    • 10% discount for siblings
    • 10% discount for AUC faculty and staff
    • 15% discount for AUC alumni

 

Who can apply?

Students aged 10-13 years.

 

Certification

All the bootcamp participants will receive a certificate of participation from AUC.

 

Transportation 

The AUC Bus Service is available for an extra fee. Details on the schedule will be shared before the program's start date.

 

Accommodation 

Accommodation is offered at the University Residences if needed. 

 

About the Instructor

Doha M. Essa

Doha M. Eissa holds a PhD in architecture and urban design. She studied design at several universities in Egypt, Italy, the UK and Germany. With over 20 years of experience as an architecture practitioner and lecturer, Eissa has witnessed firsthand the impact of design education on her students' creativity and problem-solving abilities, as well as the development of their fine motor and visual skills.

Driven by her passion and strong belief in the role of education, she has been committed to extending these benefits to younger generations. In 2013, she developed a simplified curriculum for children and teenagers, introducing the fundamentals of design thinking and creativity. This curriculum has since been delivered in various venues across Cairo and Dubai.

 

Refund Policy

A 100% refund of the program fees will be granted if the request is submitted at least two weeks before the course start date, or if the request is due to one of the following reasons:

  • Course cancellation
  • Medical withdrawal
  • Visa denial

A 75% refund will be granted if the request is submitted within the last two weeks before the course start date.

No refund will be issued if the request is submitted after the end of the last working day (4 pm) and before classes begin, including the weekend prior to the course start date, or after the course has begun.