IDEA Architecture & Product Design Summer Camp
IDEA Design Hub CIC
A summary
Step Into the Studio This Summer
Are you a 16-18-year-old looking to study Architecture, Interior Design, or Product Design at university? Are you a parent looking for a highly productive, career-focused summer experience that will give your teen a massive head start on their UCAS applications?
Welcome to the IDEA Architecture, Interior & Product Design Summer Boot Camp — a rigorous, creative, and incredibly fun 10-day intensive program that treats students not as school pupils, but as junior designers in a real studio environment.
The Brief: Build Your Own 1:1 Scale Furniture
Great design isn't just about drawing pretty concepts; it’s about solving real human problems within strict material constraints. This is not a theoretical exercise — the designs created in this boot camp will be physically built and rigorously tested.
During the boot camp, our 24 young designers will design and fabricate a 1:1 scale furniture piece.
Industry Mentorship
To ensure our students get the most realistic studio experience possible, the boot camp features exclusive talks and mentorship from practising industry experts. Throughout the two weeks, professional Architects, Interior Designers and Product Designers will visit the studio to share their career journeys, provide technical advice, and critique the developing concepts.
What You Will Learn & Create
Over 10 action-packed days, students will go through the complete design cycle:
Discover & Define: Ergonomic research, empathy-mapping for young users, material exploration, and rapid concept sketching.
Develop: Building 1:5 scale prototypes to test structural logic and weak points.
Fabricate: Safely cutting and assembling 1:1 scale product using professional studio tools.
Deliver: Organising process sketches into a cohesive design portfolio and delivering a final professional pitch.
Why Attend? (A Note on UCAS Portfolios)
University admissions panels see thousands of applications a year. They don't just want to see polished digital renders; they want to see how a student thinks, iterates, and solves physical problems. Being able to say, "I designed and built a 1:1 scale weight-bearing structure" is an incredible differentiator.
Students will keep a dedicated "Studio Sketchbook" documenting their iterations and brilliant breakthroughs. They will leave with physical models, orthographic drawings, professional studio photography of their final built product, and the confidence to talk about their real-world impact in university interviews.
Key Details
Dates: Monday, 17 August – Friday, 28 August (Excluding the weekend)
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
Who: 16-18 year olds (Ideal for Year 12s going into Year 13)
Capacity: Strictly limited to 24 spaces to ensure focused, small-group mentorship and workshop safety.
Materials provided: All materials, professional cutting tools, and sketchbooks are included.
Secure Your Spot
Spaces for this boot camp are strictly capped to ensure every student gets the 1-on-1 portfolio guidance and workshop supervision they need.
Please note that the Early Bird Discount and Referral Discount cannot be applied at the same time, otherwise your ticket will be cancelled and refunded.
Have questions? Feel free to contact the organising team at enquiry@ideaproject.design. Let’s build something incredible this summer!
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Registration Fee
Early Bird Discount
Please note that the Early Bird Discount and Referral Discount cannot be applied at the same time.
Registration Fee
Early Bird Discount
Please note that the Early Bird Discount and Referral Discount cannot be applied at the same time.
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1:1 care
2:1 care
Qualified to administer medication
Epilepsy trained
Secure environment
Accessible toilet
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Wheelchair accessible site
Autism awareness trained
Sensory or quiet spaces
Makaton trained
PECS trained
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About your mentor
IDEA Design Hub CIC
IDEA Design Hub CIC
IDEA Studio Involve in Design, Empower with Action Welcome to IDEA Studio, based in the vibrant Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London! We believe Art is for All and offer dynamic, inclusive art and design experiences for young creators. But we’re more than just technical skills—our programs empower children with design thinking, foster creativity, and nurture a sense of global citizenship. Through our after-school clubs, holiday camps, local and international community projects, we embrace a participatory approach that actively involves children in designing and creating solutions that matter. From building service trips to co-creating with local communities in London, Hong Kong, Cambodia, India, and Nepal, we ensure every project inspires connection, empathy, and meaningful impact. With IDEA Studio, young minds don’t just learn—they innovate, collaborate, and transform the world. Talk to us at: enquiry@ideaproject.design
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Cancel more than one week before the start to receive a full refund.
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