Opportunities

Each year, Design Corps provides three opportunities for other interested designers to become a part of their work. Those opportunities include the Fellowship Program, the Summer Design/Build Studio, as well as the Structures for Inclusion conferences.

Fellowship Program

These unique Fellowships deploy design talent, energy, and education in communities that would otherwise not have access to a designer. Not all positions are the same, but in general Fellows are responsible for coordinating the visioning, community participation, funding, design, and construction of farmworker housing units or other community-based projects. Any graduate of an accredited architecture program, or any student currently enrolled in an architecture program who will have graduated by their start date, is eligible to apply. The Fellowships are administered through the AmeriCorps and VISTA programs.

Summer Design/Build Studio

This intensive summer studio is an independent training center for community service that promotes and practices designing and building to meet local needs. The studio provides the benefits of quality design to communities through inspired built form, while training future architects in the methods of community visioning, organizing, and leadership. Enrollment for the studio is open to both undergraduate and graduate-level students from accredited architecture schools. Academic credit towards graduation can be earned for this studio through the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, otherwise individuals can arrange for credit directly with their university.