Welcome to the Newhouse Program & Architecture Competition!

The Newhouse Program & Architecture Competition is part of a year-long program which includes the Saturday in the Studio skill-building workshop series, school visits by professional architects and paid summer internships in Chicago-area architecture and construction firms.

Now in its 26th year, the competition has literally helped thousands of students gain exposure to careers in architecture, engineering and the building trades. Founded by the late Illinois State Senator Richard Newhouse with the goal of getting minority students interested in architecture, his legacy lives on in the thousands of students who go on to work in careers in the field.

The competition is open to all Chicago public high school students. Most students participate as part of their architectural drafting classes. However, any CPS high school student may enter the competition as an individual.

If you are in a third year of architectural drafting class, you will be competing in our new design divisions. After you complete an original design project, you are free to enter in one of the other divisions. There is a chart [link to chart] to help you determine which divisions you are eligible to enter. The competition is a great opportunity for you to test your skills against other students across the city.

We look forward to seeing your projects in May! Until then, if you have any questions, call the Chicago Architecture Foundation: 312.922.3432 x237.

Good luck!

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