LOCATION
Milan
AGES
15-18
Duration
2 weeks
Partner
Language
English
Formula
Residential & Day
Program Overview
Architecture & Urban Design
This architecture and urban design summer program in Milan runs for two weeks and is designed for students aged 15 to 18. Designed for aspiring architects and urban designers alike. Hosted in Milan, the world capital of design, this two-week program takes students across every scale of the discipline, from buildings and open spaces to infrastructure. Working in hands-on studios led by leading architects and designers, participants sketch, model and prototype, culminating in a capstone that reimagines a run-down urban area as their own renovation concept.
The program takes place in Milan, the global capital of design and a world reference point for architecture and interiors. Home to Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week and the ADI Design Museum, the city is where design culture is made. Students work alongside practicing architects and designers, and visit iconic urban renovations that have attracted international attention.
Why This Matters
- Milan is a world reference point for architecture, design and interiors.
- The city hosts Salone del Mobile, the world’s largest furniture and design fair, and Milan Design Week.
- Students work alongside practicing architects and designers in hands-on studios.
- Site visits to real urban requalifications, from Scalo Farini to Porta Genova and Scalo Romana.
- Everything builds toward a portfolio-ready renovation project.
What’s Included
- All lessons & design labs (60 hours)
- Project materials & software
- Accommodation in Milan*
- 3 meals/day (full board)*
- Excursions & cultural visits*
- Certificate of completion
- 24/7 staff supervision
- Liability & Accident Insurance
🏠 Residential accommodation
🏠 Residential accommodation
Accommodation Type
Students stay in comfortable residential accommodation in Milan, with 3 meals per day (full board), sports and leisure activities, and 24/7 staff supervision.
What’s Included in Residential
- En-suite or shared rooms (typically double or twin)
- All meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner
- House parents present on-site every night
- 24/7 Sportech Academy support staff on call
- Evening and weekend supervised social programme
- Free Wi-Fi throughout
- Laundry facilities (where available)
- Airport transfer coordination available
Accommodation Photos
Photos are illustrative. Actual residence confirmed after booking.
Please note: The specific residence is confirmed after booking and varies by program location and intake date. Dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, halal, allergies, etc.) are always accommodated - please indicate these during the booking process.
Typical Weekly Schedule
Urban & Architectural Design Foundations
Explore architecture and design at every scale through studio work, lectures and project-based learning, starting from the fundamentals of urban and architectural design.
Sketching & Model Making
Develop skills in sketching and model-making, studying how exterior spaces are conceived and composed.
3D Design & Digital Concepts
Move from hand drawing to 3D design and digital concepts, translating ideas into presentable models.
Special Excursions
Visits to urban requalifications in Milan such as Scalo Farini, Porta Genova and Scalo Romana, plus a Lake Como excursion.
Final Project
The program culminates in a capstone project: students reimagine a run-down urban area, from concept and sketches to a portfolio-ready renovation proposal.
Program Highlight Video
Frequently Asked Questions
A two-week program in Milan for students aged 15 to 18, taking them across every scale of the discipline, from buildings and open spaces to infrastructure, and ending with a capstone that reimagines a run-down urban area as their own renovation concept.
Students learn the fundamentals of urban and architectural design, develop skills in sketching, model-making and 3D digital concepts, and study how exterior spaces are conceived and composed, building toward a portfolio-ready renovation proposal.
No. Sketching, model-making and digital design are taught from the ground up in hands-on studios. What matters most is genuine interest in architecture and design.
In Milan, the global capital of design and a world reference point for architecture and interiors, home to Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week and the ADI Design Museum.
Visits to urban requalifications in Milan such as Scalo Farini, Porta Genova and Scalo Romana, a Lake Como excursion, Milan sightseeing, visits to Italian design brands and a gelato afternoon.
House parents stay on-site every night and Sportech Academy staff are on call 24/7. Residences are secure and vetted, chosen for safety and proximity to the program venue.
Yes. Vegetarian, vegan, halal and allergy-related diets are all catered for. Note any requirements during booking and the team arranges them.
Cancellations follow the terms in the enrolment agreement. Contact the admissions team for the current deadlines and conditions before booking.
Dates & Prices
Intake Dates
Intake 1
Sun 4 - Sat 17 July 2027
Intake 2
Available: July 2027
Price
2-week program
€5,050
Residential, per participant. Includes all lessons and design labs, project materials and software, accommodation, full board and excursions.
All programs residential include
- Insurance
- 24/7 support & supervision
- House parents
- Secure facilities
- Meals (residential)
- English teaching
Intake Dates
Intake 1
Mon 5 - Sat 16 July 2027
Intake 2
Available: July 2027
Price
2-week program
€2,950
Day formula, per participant. Includes all lessons and design labs, project materials and software.
All programs residential include
- Insurance
- 24/7 support & supervision
- House parents
- Secure facilities
- Meals (residential)
- English teaching
Ready to apply for Architecture & Urban Design?
Limited places available for Summer 2027.