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We teach aspiring citymakers the holistic design principles of resilient, beautiful, and prosperous places.

Learning from tradition in Charleston

The room filled with the murmur of nervous conversations and new friendships forming. Seventeen students, strangers only minutes before, gathered for our first Summer Studio…

The Bottom-Up Revolution Podcast hosts Will McCollum

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Citymakers Collective joins the Building Culture Podcast

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Summer Studio 2026

Join us for Summer Studio 2026 — a two-week program led by world-class planners, architects, and urbanists. Through a mixture of hands-on education, engaging lectures, and city walks, you’ll learn the core principles of urban planning and architecture.

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Citymakers Collective has entered into an association with INTBAU USA (International Network For Traditional Building, Architecture & Urbanism) to support the development and implementation of our education programs. Learn more about INTBAU USA here the INTBAU network here.