Additional Resources

USEFUL WEBSITES & RESOURCES

Lynda
https://www.lynda.com/
Online video tutorials

Free Subscription to Lynda.com through Houston Public Library
Step 1 - Get a Library membership: HoustonLibrary.org/ > My Account > Need Card?
Step 2 - Use Library number to access Lynda: HoustonLibrary.org/ > Find It > Online Learning > Lynda.com

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

E.A.T. (Engineering, Architecture, & Technology) > [Klein Forest students only]
talk to your teacher

A.I.A.S. (American Institute of Architecture Students) >
http://www.aias.org/membership/#join

This One's For The Gals >
http://thisonesforthegals.com
[email protected]

A.I. RESOURCES

Meshy.ai
Creates 3D object files from sketches and drawings that can be exported to 3D CAD programs

Hyper3D.ai
Creates 3D object files from sketches and drawings that can be exported to 3D CAD programs

MyArchitectAI.app
Creates quick photo-realistic renders of sketches and computer models

ArchSynth.com
Creates quick photo-realistic photo and video renders of sketches and computer models, and creates CAD models of text and picture prompts

ArchitectGPT.io
Creates quick photo-realistic renders of sketches and computer models

Autocad MCP Servers
COMING SOON: text to CAD

Suno.com and Boomy.com
Creates music

Sora2ai.co and Veo3.1
Creates video/movies from text

Wan22.studio
AI video/animation generator

X-minus.pro/ai
AI audio tools for music

CONTEST IDEAS

Due: September
Begin: June

AIA (American Institute of Architecture) - Sandcastle Design >
https://aiahouston.org/

Due: October
Begin: June

TxA (Texas Society of Architects) - Student Design Challenge >
https://texasarchitects.org/student-design-challenge/

Due: October
Begin: May

TxA (Texas Society of Architects) - High School Charrette >
texasarchitects.org

Due: November
Begin: September

Canstruction >
http://canstruction-houston.com/

Due: December
Begin: September

Doodle4Google >
https://doodles.google.com/

Due: December
Begin: October

AIA (American Institute of Architecture) - Gingerbread Design >
https://aiahouston.org/

Due: January
Begin: September

Through Your Eyes Multimedia Contest >
https://www.kleinisdeducationfoundation.net/

Due: February
Begin: August

Destination Imagination Team Challenge >
https://www.destinationimagination.org/

Due: February
Begin: November

TSA (Technology Student Association) >
http://www.texastsa.org/

Due: February
Begin: August

NAWIC Design Drafting Competition (Nat'l Assoc of Women in Construction) >
https://nef-edu.org/k-12-and-college/design-drafting/

Due: March
Begin: October

ACE Mentor (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) >
https://acementor.org/

Due: March
Begin: January

WeGoPublic CTE HS Scholarship Contest (Architecture, Construction) >
WeGoPublic.com

Due: April
Begin: January

AIA (American Institute of Architecture) - MGMC Competition >
https://aiahouston.org/

Due: July
Begin: June

NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) - Student Competition >
https://www.noma.net

Due: June
Begin: June

ArcHERtecture - NOMA Workshop >
https://architecturehouston.org/events/category/kids-and-architecture/

Due: July
Begin: March

CTBUH - Tall Building Design Competition >
http://www.ctbuh.org/

Due: July
Begin: February

Skills USA >
http://www.skillsusatx.org/

Due: Each Semester
Begin: Varies

AIAS (American Institute of Architecture Students)>
http://www.aias.org/

Due: Each Month
Begin: 1st of month

11 SECOND CLUB (Animation)
https://www.11secondclub.com/

DESIGN IDEAS