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Student Internship – Architecture – Summer 2026 – South Central Region

Nashville, TN, US

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Gensler is a design firm that leverages global perspective and local presence to innovate at every scale. As a Summer Architecture Intern, you will work on architecture projects as part of a design team, gaining hands-on learning and real-world experience while collaborating with various professionals in the field.

ArchitectureCollaborative ConsumptionConsultingProduct DesignReal EstateSports

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Work on architecture projects as a fully collaborative member of a design team, participating in design charrettes to help define strategic goals for our clients, large or small

Receive hands-on learning and collaborate with designers, architects, directors, and managers to plan, design, develop and gain real-world experience working with clients across a spectrum of industries and locations

Enjoy the rich culture of our office and firm through educational sessions and mentorship opportunities that include lunch-and-learns, lectures, project tours and vendor presentations

Produce graphic presentations, 3D renderings, and technical drawings

Build physical study models and presentation models

Utilize hand rendering techniques to communicate design concepts

Qualification

ArchitectureRevitRhino/SketchupAdobe Photoshop3D modeling softwareBIM AuthoringMicrosoft ExcelHand sketchingPhysical modelingEmerging technologiesGenerative AIVisualization skills3D printing

Required

You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture; NAAB accredited program highly preferred

You have completed your third year of an undergraduate program or first year of a graduate program and are returning to your program post-internship. This internship is not for recent graduates

Experience using Revit and Rhino/Sketchup is required; AutoCAD and other 3D modeling software is a plus

BIM Authoring (Revit Experience)

Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Work, Outlook and Bluebeam

Preferred

Hand sketching and physical modelling ability a plus

Curiosity to explore using different emerging technologies

Familiarity and exploration of generative AI, large language models and computation processes

Exploration of visualization and XR skills (AR, VR, MX/XR and Augmented Realities)

Exploration of 3D printing and physical model making

Benefits

Full-time, paid internship opportunity

Company

Gensler

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Gensler is a collaborative design firm that has capabilities in design and architecture across 31 practices.

Founded in 1965

San Francisco, California, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.gensler.com

H1B Sponsorship

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