NYCxDESIGN invites high school and college students to an exclusive visit to Cornell Tech, featuring two innovative programs shaping the future of design, architecture, and technology. During this 90-minute experience, attendees will participate in two 45-minute guided tours, each highlighting a different academic program and perspective on design education.

Tour 1: Cornell Tech – Design Tech Program The Design Tech showcase presents student and faculty work in domains spanning interaction design, game design, and virtual and augmented reality. In this guided tour, visitors get a closer look at individual projects, explore the lab spaces, and learn more about the Design Tech department, from its courses and curriculum to what working at the intersection of design and emerging technology looks like in practice. It will be led by Associate Professor Harald Haraldsson.

Tour 2: Cornell University – Gensler Family AAP NYC Center Programs Students will also learn about programs from Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) at the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center. Representatives will share insights into academic pathways in architecture, urban design, art, and planning, and how studying in New York City connects students to one of the world’s most dynamic design environments. The Cornell AAP tour will be led by Executive Director Bob Balder.

Featured Design Disciplines This event highlights a range of design fields that connect creativity, technology, and the built environment, including: Design & Technology Architecture Urban Design Art City & Regional Planning

Throughout the tours, participants will hear directly from program representatives about curriculum, studio culture, and career pathways across design, technology, and the built environment.

Cornell Tech is also launching a new high school summer program focused on technology this summer called Summer Innovation Intensives, and Cornell AAP will be launching a high school summer program in architecture, art, and planning on the Cornell Tech campus as well called City Visionaries. This visit is a great opportunity to learn more about these upcoming programs and what it’s like to study on the Roosevelt Island campus!

Whether you’re interested in designing future technologies, shaping cities, or exploring interdisciplinary innovation, this tour offers a firsthand look at how design education is evolving in New York City.