Summer workshop

Where Creativity Meets Architecture

Join us this summer for an immersive workshop designed for middle and high school students. Explore the intersection of creativity and architecture through real-world design challenges.

Reserve your Spot

This intensive summer workshop offers middle school and high school participants the opportunity to explore the intersection of creativity and architecture through real-world design challenges. Over the course of several weeks, you will work on hands-on projects, develop conceptual and technical skills, and collaborate with peers in a studio environment. Our program blends lectures, practical sessions, and group critiques to help you think like an architect and bring your ideas to life. We will meet in our studio on Tuesdays from June through August with a final design review with a real client.

Date & Time

Tuesdays | June 30th–August 11th, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Save the Dates:

June 30th (Studio)
July 7th (Studio)
July 14th (Studio)
July 21st (Studio)
July 28th (Studio)
August 4th (Studio)
August 11th (Client Design Presentation)

Christine Monaghan Architecture + Planning Studio

11 South Station Street, Duxbury

Discover, Design, Create

Program Highlights

Hands-on model making
Digital design & visualization sessions
Guest lectures from architects & designers
Collaborative group projects
Final showcase & certificate of participation

What You’ll Gain

Practical design skills
Presentation Skills
Portfolio-worthy projects
Creative confidence

Meet the Mentor

Guided by Experts

Learn directly from architects and designers who bring years of practice, creativity, and passion into the studio. Our mentors are here to guide you, inspire your ideas, and help you shape your architectural journey.

Meet the Team

Previous Workshops

2025 - LEVITATE'S MIXED USE ART + MUSIC COMPLEX

Students designed and presented a custom multistory mixed use art and music complex

2024 - LEVITATE'S REXICANA REMODEL

Students designed and presented a newly renovated Rexicana restaurant including a pizza oven and open space with a canopy

Where technology meets imagination

Where vellum meets virtual reality

Faq

Do I need prior experience?

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No prior experience is required. The workshop is designed for aspiring architects, students, and creative enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you’re just starting your journey or already have some background in design, our mentors will guide you through each step and adapt the sessions to your skill level.

What materials/tools should I bring?

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We will provide you with trace paper, markers and an architectural scale. Please bring a laptop or ipad for research purposes.

Will meals be provided?

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We will break for one hour for lunch which you can bring with you or walk down to halls corner where there are several places to choose from.

What our Client Say

Expert Coordination and Practical Solutions in Healthcare Project

I worked with Christine Monaghan on a healthcare-related project at the Boston Higashi School and found her to be extremely engaged, thoughtful, and easy to collaborate with.
She understands the importance of coordination and attention to detail in healthcare and institutional settings and was always open to technical input and practical solutions. From my perspective as an independent flooring consultant, her approach made a complex issue much easier to navigate. I would gladly work with Christine again and would recommend her to healthcare and institutional clients looking for a knowledgeable and responsive architect.

John Paul Owner, Northeastern Flooring Forensics

What an Amazing Job!

Christine was fantastic to work with—professional, responsive, and easygoing. Her design was absolutely beautiful and brought the whole project to life. Highly recommend!

Mark Mcquaid Realtor

Transformed Our Space Beyond Expectations!

Christine was professional from the beginning on our project. Her emails and in person discussions were always met with great detail and proper expectations. We struggled with what to do with our space and what she was able to do with it was amazing! We look forward to seeing the final product and enjoy our new kitchen and living space when it's done. I cannot recommend Christine enough and share with everyone what she helped create!

Ashley Van Haur Home Owner

Five-Star Expertise and Service

Christine's knowledge is insane! She had the answer to every question that was asked and if she didn't know she found out. Follow up was top notch, attention to detail was more than we expected. 5 Stars for sure!!

Jan Bruno Realtor, Keller Williams

A Seamless Process from Vision to Design

My wife and I had different goals and visions for the home and neither of us had undertaken a project of this scale. Throughout the design process, Christine listened carefully to each of us, shared new ideas and provided several different floor plans for us to consider - each incorporating of our varying objectives. Once we selected our favorite concept, Christine helped us to refine the layout and scope by presenting different design elements and pinpointing all the fine details. The 3D renderings she created were especially helpful for us to visualize and her flexibility working within our busy schedules was greatly appreciated. Christine also referred the contractor we ultimately selected, and we are very excited to move in to our “new” home

Jordan Yarboro Home Owner

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