Ask
Ask
Students will collaborate to identify and articulate the key needs and constraints for the school's new building design by engaging with the administration and an architect, analyzing the pros and cons of existing school spaces, and compiling a list of potential features and limitations that could influence their design process.
Days 1 - 3
Imagine
Imagine
Students will brainstorm and sketch innovative design solutions for the new school building, considering ideal spatial layouts and features, while integrating geometric principles and feedback from peers and an architectural firm.
Days 3 - 5
Plan
Plan
Students will refine their selected design ideas into a detailed architectural plan, calculate geometric dimensions, and assess cost implications in collaboration with an architecture firm, ensuring their plan aligns with efficient and aesthetically pleasing design principles.
Days 5 - 6
120 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Create
Create
Students will construct and refine a digital 3D model using geometric calculations and design principles, incorporating feedback from peers and the architecture firm to ensure their prototypes are both functional and creative.
Days 7 - 8
15 min over capacity (90 min available across 2 days)
Test
Test
Students will conduct tests on their 3D models by measuring accuracy of dimensions and structural integrity, validate design solutions against the project's cost and space criteria, and document insights for refining their designs in the subsequent phase.
Days 9 - 10
Improve
Improve
Students will collaborate with peers, using feedback from teachers and the architecture firm to evaluate and refine their architectural designs by enhancing spatial configurations, optimizing geometric calculations, and ensuring cost-effectiveness for their 3D models.
Days 11 - 12
Share
Share
Students will present their final 3D model and design to school administration and the architecture firm, highlighting their use of geometric principles and reflecting on project challenges and successes to gather feedback for future improvements.
Days 13 - 14
Ask
Days 1–3
Day 1
Introduction to School Space Needs
Launch
60m
Day 2
Analyzing Existing Space
Activity
45m
Imagine
Days 3–5
Day 3
Innovative Design Brainstorm
Activity
60m
Annotated Space Analysis
Assessment
Day 4
Peer Review and Feedback Session
Deliverable
45m
Plan
Days 5–6
Day 5
Collaborative Design Refinement Workshop
Activity
90m
Professional Architect Critique Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 6
Architectural Design Plan and Cost Analysis Presentation
Assessment
Cost Implication Analysis Exercise
Activity
60m
Create
Days 7–8
Day 7
Feedback Integration Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 8
3D Model and Design Review
Assessment
Peer-to-Peer Critique
Deliverable
45m
Test
Days 9–10
Day 9
Day 10
3D Model Accuracy and Integrity Presentation
Assessment
Improve
Days 11–12
Day 11
Day 12
Refinement Studio Time
Activity
60m
Share
Days 13–14
Day 13
Day 14
Final Design Model Presentation
Assessment
Day 15
Day 16
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
19
Day 1
Ask
Introduction to School Space Needs
20
Day 2
Analyzing Existing Space
21
Day 3
Imagine
Innovative Design Brainstorm
Annotated Space Analysis
22
Day 4
Peer Review and Feedback Session
26
Day 5
Plan
Collaborative Design Refinement Workshop
Professional Architect Critique Session
27
Day 6
Architectural Design Plan and Cost Analysis Presentation
Cost Implication Analysis Exercise
28
Day 7
Create
Feedback Integration Workshop
29
Day 8
3D Model and Design Review
Peer-to-Peer Critique
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 9
Test
3
Day 10
3D Model Accuracy and Integrity Presentation
4
Day 11
Improve
5
Day 12
Refinement Studio Time
9
Day 13
Share
10
Day 14
Final Design Model Presentation
11
Day 15
12
Day 16