Saturday, March 28 

11:30 AM–1:00 PM

See Curves in Buildings? Start Understanding Them

Cost: Pay What You Wish

Where: 100 S Juniper St, #416, Philadelphia, PA, 19109

Sponsor: Thrive by Design + Flourish Foundation

Learn to draw the curves that quietly structure the built world using only a compass and straightedge. You’ll leave with a sharper eye and a rare skill you can use for life.

Saturday, April 11

12:00 PM–1:30 PM

The Source Code: Learn the Geometry Behind Sacred Buildings

Cost: Pay What You Wish

Where: 100 S Juniper St, #416, Philadelphia, PA, 19109

Sponsor: Thrive by Design + Flourish Foundation

Easily construct the five Platonic solids using simple geometry and discover how they generate proportion, rhythm, and form. Once you see the underlying geometry, you can use it to improve your own designs. 

Saturday, May 30

11:00 AM–12:30 PM

Learn to Read Small Vernacular Buildings in Seconds

Cost: Pay What You Wish

Where: 100 S Juniper St, #416, Philadelphia, PA, 19109

Sponsor: Thrive by Design + Flourish Foundation

Most people look at a building. Architects read it. Learn the fast, reliable way to understand any small Philadelphia building and the rules of thumb that shape rooms and the urban planning of entire neighborhoods.

11 Week Class, Starting

Saturday, June 6

9:00AM - 1:00PM

Design Principles Revealed: The Hidden Logic of Architecture

Section 1 of 2 (Morning Section)

Where: 100 S Juniper St, #416, Philadelphia, PA, 19109

Sponsor: Thrive by Design + Flourish Foundation

Meeting Times: Saturdays and Sundays, June 6 - August 30

Curious why some buildings are special? Join our 88‑hour immersive design studio that teaches the underlying design logic that makes buildings coherent, alive, and timeless. 

All are welcome.

11 Week Class, Starting

Saturday, June 6

2:00PM - 6:00PM

Design Principles Revealed: The Hidden Logic of Architecture

Section 2 of 2 (Afternoon Section)

Where: 100 S Juniper St, #416, Philadelphia, PA, 19109

Sponsor: Thrive by Design + Flourish Foundation

Meeting Times: Saturdays and Sundays, June 6 - August 30

Curious why some buildings are special? Join our 88‑hour immersive design studio that teaches the underlying design logic that makes buildings coherent, alive, and timeless. 

All are welcome.

Friday, Oct. 24, 2025

Workshop: Secret Design Principles Revealed No More Seats Available

Cost: Free with light refreshments provided

When: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Where: 6001 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

Sponsor: First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG)

Join us for a rare glimpse into the hidden logic of architecture and design. These free, hands-on workshops introduce timeless principles of proportion, geometry, and spatial storytelling. 

Open to all, no experience required.

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025

Workshop: Secret Design Principles Revealed

Cost: Free with light refreshments provided

When: 5:30pm - 7pm

Where: 2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Sponsor: Girard College

Join us for a rare glimpse into the hidden logic of architecture and design. These free, hands-on workshops introduce timeless principles of proportion, geometry, and spatial storytelling. 

Open to all, no experience required. 

Special notes: Guests will need to check in with security before entering campus.

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