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High School: Envisioning and Designing Sustainable Cities of the World

ARCH-90010

Design your future city, blending ancient wisdom with modern sustainability.

 

In this class, students will examine successful ancient cities as well as modern cities of the world using Google Earth and maps as a virtual tour to understand why some cities flourish and others collapse. After learning about the obstacles cities face in order to become sustainable, students will devise a city plan of their own using sketches and free software. This class will focus on architecture, functional urban areas, healthy neighborhoods, transportation, waste, energy and water sources. This generation has a challenge to create a sustainable future for themselves. Are you up to the challenge? 

What you'll learn

  • Learn about sustainability and urban areas
  • Explore ancient cities
  • Research population dynamics of a changing world
  • Explore geographic features of both ancient and modern cities
  • Focus on the impact of “smart cities”
  • Look at case studies and critique architecture and city planning
  • Design their own city using free software

Course Information

In-Person
1.50 units
$495.00
Notes: Prerequisites: Must be a current high school student in grade 9-12. No previous programming experience is required

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Section ID:

198230

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 6/29/2026
  • 1st meeting mandatory
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No visitors permitted
  • Pre-enrollment required

Note:

Course Location: UC San Diego Extended Studies 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego, CA 92037 In-person, full day program runs 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lunchtime is from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Students must bring their own lunch each day.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
7/6/2026 Mon 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
7/7/2026 Tue 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
7/8/2026 Wed 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
7/9/2026 Thu 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
7/10/2026 Fri 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Trevor Stine

Trevor Stine
Trevor is an instructor at NewSchool of Architecture + Design.

Earlier in his career, Trevor lived in the wilderness of Tennessee for two years as a wilderness counselor for adjudicated youths. In San Francisco, he managed four multi-million dollar philanthropic campaigns for the United Way of the Bay Area. He took numerous, long solo motorcycle journeys throughout Mexico, Central America, and the United States in order to undertake academic research and promote his international development organization.

Besides teaching at NewSchool of Architecture + Design, Trevor is the founder of Pangea Proxima, an international non-profit organization, focused on increasing access to education and health, while promoting sustainable building in developing nations. He also founded and is a co-partner of Evolution Maps, a mapping, and spatial analysis company, which promotes the work of small to mid-sized businesses, non-profits and local government entities.

Trevor has authored three published patents concerning biometric repositories and anti-identity theft solutions. He is also a member of the CASBA (California Straw Bale Builders Association).
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