Design Learning, Designs Futures

Connecting youth with professionals and providing skills, inspiration and a deep understanding of what it takes to create and build the environment of our future.

Thank you to all our supporters and award winners who showed up for
the 23rd Annual AFSF Awards Breakfast!

The 2026 AFSF Summer Design is underway!

The 2nd of two sessions has begun: June 8-26 or July 6-24

The AFSF Summer Design Institute is a fun and fast-paced 3-week summer program for high school students interested in architecture, design and urban development.

Each morning, high school participants in the AFSF Summer Design Institute meet online with peers from around the world. Guided by our architecture instructor, they learn new skills and techniques, while creating original solutions to real-world design challenges, compiling a portfolio of work along the way.

In addition, they’re mentored twice a week by an architect, or other design + build professional, getting a glimpse of life in the design world and what it takes to get there!

Learn more here

AFSF Summer Design 2026

June 8 – 26th

July 6 – 24th

CONGRATULATIONS

2026 AFSF HS Design Competition Participants!

High schoolers from throughout the Bay Area and around the world submitted designs for a mixed use revitalization of a section of Fisherman’s Wharf.

Click here for the results and more info on the competition

AFSF Saturday Design Studios 25-26

A series of 6-week programs throughout the 2025-26 school year!

Thank you to everyone who has made the AFSF Saturday Design Studio a huge success!!

Stay tuned for the 2026-27 school year schedule.

The Saturday Design Studio meets via Zoom

6 consecutive Saturdays, 10.00 – 11.30 am (PDT)

plus 1 hour per week of mentoring with an architect or other design professional.

Tuition: $500. A deposit of $250 is required to confirm enrollment

Click here for more info on this enriching high school architectural experience.

Our Mission

The mission of the Architectural Foundation of San Francisco is to enhance the awareness and appreciation of architecture and the design process in the local community.