Architecture and Design Exchange

Parents! Looking for a hands-on, educational summer camp that will spark your child’s creativity and curiosity? AD EX’s Designing My Future Camp for ages 10–13 offers an exciting two-day experience at the Architecture and Design Exchange on July 24–25. Campers will explore architecture and design through interactive projects, model building, creative challenges, and real-world problem solving while learning from industry professionals. Along the way, they'll build confidence, teamwork skills, and a deeper understanding of how design shapes the world around them. Space is limited—reserve your spot today! https://ow.ly/l8Vq50Z7KOr

TOMORROW! Circular Design-Build UTA Student Showcase
Saturday, May 2 | 12–2 PM | Architecture and Design Foundation, Dallas | Free

UTA CAPPA students present circular economy design-build projects using reclaimed materials in a student showcase hosted with AD EX.

Register today: https://ow.ly/twhH50YTw8A

Hosted at Community Beer Company, we are kicking off our social runs on Saturday, May 16! These run/walks are a celebration of fitness and architecture is a perfect blend of fun, fitness and community giving as they support AD EX. They will also get you in shape for the Form Follows Fitness 5K. https://www.formfollowsfitness.com/social-runs

Over the past two weeks, we hosted our 2026 Spring “Designing My Future” K–12 Camps. This year, campers got hands-on exploring design thinking for clients and building clay models. Their creativity and enthusiasm were truly inspiring.

We always aim to spark curiosity, foster collaboration, and bring ideas to life. We’re excited to share a few highlights from the camps and extend a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers, staff members, and sponsors who help make each camp such a memorable experience.

We also have some exciting news brewing for our upcoming summer camp sessions, and registration will be opening shortly. In the meantime, mark your calendars:

Thursday, July 9 – Saturday, July 11 – Ages 14–18
Thursday, July 9 – Friday, July 10 – Ages 10–13
Saturday, July 25 – Ages 6–9

We hope to see you all soon! Learn more here: https://www.dallasadex.org/education/ad-ex-camp-series/

Join us on Wednesday, May 6 for the Wing + Build Student Showcase, featuring student work developed through a hands-on program focused on design and pollinator habitats. Sponsored by Gresham Smith and in collaboration with Dallas ISD, the initiative introduces students to design thinking through small-scale, nature-based projects such as birdhouses and bee hotels.

Explore student boards and built pieces, engage with the work, and vote for your favorite projects, with awards presented during the event. https://ow.ly/fw1M50YR74c