Architecture & DesignCambridge | Ages 16-18
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Why attend an Architecture Summer School?
An Architecture & Design Summer School with Oxford Royale lets you explore how history, creativity, and innovation shape the built world. From concept to construction, you’ll develop your ideas through hands-on model-making, technical drawing, site analysis, and design challenges. We’ll help you to build the practical skills, creative confidence, and critical thinking that define great architects.
In Cambridge, your classroom extends far beyond the studio. Surrounded by centuries of iconic architecture and world-changing ideas, experience a city where historic colleges stand alongside bold contemporary design. Through site visits and expert-led sessions, you’ll learn within a living showcase of architectural inspiration: an unforgettable setting to imagine, design, and create.
Step Into the World of Architecture
Explore the world of architecture through hands-on learning. Delve into design history, practice technical drawing and model-making, and take on creative challenges that reveal how architects shape cities, solve real problems, and bring bold ideas to life.
- Core Architecture Foundations
- Daily Hands-On Projects
- Engaging Expert Teachers
- Develop Creative Problem-Solving
- Practice Technical Drawing
- From Concept to Creation
Location
Cambridge
Duration
Two Weeks
Ages
16-18 year olds
Prices
- Residential - £6,995
- Non-Residential - £4,995
Dates
- 5 July - 18 July 2026
- 19 July - 1 August 2026
What's Included?
Academic Experience
This is more than classroom learning. This is entering the world of architecture.
- 40 hours teaching
- Expert teachers
- Hands on workshops
- Immersive learning style
Campus Life
You will live study and socialise on campus at a prestigious Cambridge University college
- College accommodation and meals included
- Safe and secure campus access
- 24/7 support from our dedicated team
- Free WiFi, teaching materials and mentoring
Enrichment Extras
Unforgettable moments beyond the classroom, with new experiences every day.
- Daily social activities, tours and trips
- Weekend excursion to the best spots in the UK
- Guest lectures from world leading experts
- Graduation ceremony and party, ending your course in style
From unforgettable moments to lasting inspirations - discover the Oxford Royale Experience
Our Summer School brings students together from around the world to study in the heart of Cambridge. In this highlights film, you'll hear first hand how the blend of inspiring lessons, historic venues, and new friendships create a truly life-changing experience.
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Learn from true subject experts
Lana Al-Shami
MA
Lana graduated with a Master of Arts with distinction before qualifying as an Architect in 2007. She has lectured in Architecture and Interior Architecture and Design at university in London. She has a keen interest in sustainable development and conservation, and has worked on many award winning buildings throughout her career. Lana is also an artist and designer and has exhibited her work around the UK as well as internationally.
From achievement to recognition - graduate with an Oxford Royale certificate of completion
Awarded upon successful completion of your programme, this is a certificate that recognises your academic engagement and commitment. It records your course titles, dates and campus, and is signed by the Oxford Royale leadership team.
Group Projects
Dynamic lectures given by passionate teachers packed with facts and viewpoints to engage the audience.
Workshops
Hands-on classes designed to help students learn through practical application.
Masterclasses
An interactive forum, giving students valuable insights into related and new topics.
Guest Speakers
Hear from leading minds about the changes shaping the future.
How You'll Learn
Seminars
Learn from experts in an engaging environment.
Debates
Essential for honing students' reasoning abilities and public speaking skills.
Interactive Lessons
Dynamic lectures given by passionate teachers packed with facts and viewpoints to engage the class.
Challenge Days
Apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout your two-week programme in an immersive full day simulation event.
Cambridge: A City Built on Discovery
Experience the charm of a compact university city, where students cycle between colleges and ideas have shaped the modern world.With punting on the River Cam, beautiful green spaces and a strong tradition of scientific innovation, Cambridge combines history with forward thinking.
Walking Tour of Cambridge
Experience the magic of Cambridge on a walking tour of the city. Wander through historic colleges with stunning architecture, see the pub where the discovery of DNA was announced, or uncover hidden gems from coffee shops to art galleries.
Graduation
Experience an Oxford Royale graduation, on campus at the University of Cambridge. Dress up with your new friends, dine in a magnificent venue, and celebrate everything you have achieved on your programme.
Punting
Feel like a real Cambridge student and try your hand at punting, a type of rowing that uses a metal pole to push the boat forward. Relax in the sun and view some of Cambridge’s spectacular colleges as you punt along the River Cam.
Museums and Galleries
Immerse yourself in the arts and sciences at Cambridge’s renowned museums. See the works of old masters at the Fitzwilliam Museum, explore the natural world at the University Museum of Zoology, and discover prehistory at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences.
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