Get an unforgettable look into the world of architecture and design! The San Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF), American Institute of Architects (AIA), ACE Mentor San Diego, and AIA San Diego are thrilled to offer a free, hands‑on architecture and design experience for local middle school students during AIA’s Conference on Architecture and Design (AIA26), the largest architecture conference in the country. This is a modified continuation of the the SDAF BEEP Boomtown program. Middle school students work with architects and planners to reimagine a city using an archive of models created during Boomtown. This session focuses on adaptation, reuse, and the evolving nature of urban design.