ACE Students, An optional field trip to IIT’s campus has been arranged for next Friday, November 18, from noon to 4pm.  Students will meet with ACE mentors and IIT faculty on campus; we will tour architecture studios, engineering classrooms, student dorms and other campus buildings.  To sign up for the trip, or for more information, […]

 Attention Students:  Please join ACE on our annual campus visit at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, coming up Saturday March 12.  The trip is free to all ACE students and includes travel by coach bus, breakfast, lunch and a fantastic and informative tour for all students planning to attend college. We will be hosted upon arrival by

This week ACE Team 3 separated into groups that focused on either the architecture, construction, or engineering aspect of the design project. Some students worked on making models in the model shop, while some brainstormed and tested ideas on Google SketchUp. Great work today, everyone! See you next week!

Today was a big day, because students presented their concepts for the building to the client! They had a week to put together a presentation to communicate their designs within a small group or individually. All the students presented outstanding work, from physical models to digital renderings and more! The client chose two designs that

All ACE participants are invited to visit the IIT College of Architecture Open House: You will need to bring a permission slip:  ACE – IIT Student Tour Permission Slip 2010 We hope to see you there!

ACE students of the South Shore neighborhoods are invited for a third and final tour of the new SS High School, currently under construction and set to open in 2011.  The tour, which is open to invited South-side students, will depart from the corner of 76th street and South Jeffrey at 3:30pm on Tuesday, Nov. 16.  Please dress

Students had the chance to visit the construction site of Ogden International School of Chicago! Team 3 was split into two groups and the Turner Construction mentors gave a little tour of the site. They learned about key aspects of construction and also discussed structural and mechanical elements in the building. Several key words were

This week students met at Turner Construction. They played a Career Match Game Show to learn more about ACE professions. By asking three mentors a few questions about their field, students figured out which one was an architect, engineer, and construction manager. The design project was introduced and students brainstormed ideas for the program. This year’s design

Welcome to the ACE Team 3 page! ACE Team 3 Mentors are very excited to start a fresh new term with students coming from various high schools throughout the city. Orientation was a success at the School of the Art Institute. Students learned about scholarships and internships that will be awarded at the end of

Some ACE students from the South Shore neighborhoods of Chicago were invited to tour the new High School on 76th and S. Jeffry.  Highlights of the tour included an appearance by the construction contractor and architects that are responsible for the project!  We will invite South Shore students for a return visit on Tuesday Nov. 02!