New Territories STEM

Building the Future Through Real-World Architecture, Engineering & Technology

Where Young Minds Learn to Design, Build, and Innovate

Real-world STEM education rooted in actual projects, real outcomes, and creative problem-solving

Explore Our Programs

Our Mission

We believe STEM education should be rooted in real projects, real outcomes, and real-world problem solving. We don't teach STEM in isolation—we connect it to how the world actually works.

Through architecture, engineering, digital design, and innovative coding practices, we empower students at every age to become creative, critical thinkers and skilled makers. Our approach is grounded in phenomenological design philosophy—how spaces and digital experiences make us feel—combined with deep expertise in architecture, construction, and contemporary technology.

Learn more about our practice: www.atmospheres.hk

Three Pathways to Excellence

🏗️ Pathway 1: Young Builders (Ages 5-12)

After-School Classes | Project-Based Learning

For curious kids who want to build, design, and explore how the world works. We introduce fundamental STEM concepts through hands-on activities, creative challenges, and age-appropriate design projects.

Level 1: Foundations of Making (Ages 5-7)

  • Spatial awareness and design thinking
  • Building with diverse materials (wood, cardboard, LEGO, natural materials)
  • Understanding balance, stability, and basic engineering principles
  • Design challenges: shelters, playgrounds, bridges
  • Hands-on workshops and collaborative projects

Level 2: Young Architects & Engineers (Ages 8-10)

  • Drawing, sketching, and technical communication
  • Introduction to digital design (SketchUp fundamentals)
  • Sustainable design and environmental responsibility
  • Case studies of amazing buildings and structures
  • Group projects: design a community space, create miniature cities

Level 3: Junior Designers (Ages 11-12)

  • Advanced 3D design and modeling
  • Structural engineering: load-bearing systems, bridges, towers
  • Introduction to computational and algorithmic thinking
  • Project management: planning, budgeting, execution
  • Professional presentation and communication skills
  • Capstone projects with real-world outcomes

🎓 Pathway 2: Future Innovators (High School & College)

University Prep Programs | Career Pathway Discovery

For ambitious students exploring architecture, engineering, urban design, and tech careers. We offer intensive programs designed to prepare students for advanced study and professional practice.

Architectural Design Intensive (16 weeks)

Professional-level architectural education covering:

  • Design thinking and problem-solving methodologies
  • Digital representation and SketchUp/Rhino modeling
  • Climate-responsive and bioclimatic design
  • Materials, structures, and building systems
  • Urban design and community impact
  • Phenomenology: creating spaces that move people emotionally
  • Capstone project with mentorship from practicing architects

Engineering & Digital Innovation Track

  • BIM Software (Revit, Navisworks) and integrated project delivery
  • Parametric and computational design
  • 3D printing and digital fabrication
  • Smart building systems and IoT
  • Real-world case studies from major projects

Urban Futures Program (10 weeks)

  • Urban planning and city design principles
  • Sustainable and climate-responsive urbanism
  • Technology in cities: smart sensors and data visualization
  • Community engagement and participatory design
  • Analysis of Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area, and Asian cities

Vibe Coding for Creative Technologists (12 weeks)

Learning to code with aesthetic intention and emotional resonance:

  • Code as creative expression—moving beyond functional to beautiful
  • Web development and creative coding (JavaScript, p5.js, Processing)
  • Generative design and algorithmic thinking
  • Building aesthetically-driven digital experiences
  • Portfolio projects: mood-based platforms, design systems, interactive installations
  • Integration of technology with culture and emotion

💼 Pathway 3: Professional Development (Adults)

Business Training & IT Skills for Career Development

For working professionals who want to master digital innovation, computational thinking, and industry-relevant skills they can apply immediately.

Vibe Coding Bootcamp (8 weeks)

Master coding as both technical and creative discipline:

  • Foundations: where great design and great code intersect
  • Web development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript with aesthetic focus
  • Creative coding: Processing, p5.js, generative design
  • Interactive design and user experience
  • Full-stack project development and deployment
  • Build a professional portfolio

Digital Architecture & BIM (6 weeks)

  • BIM fundamentals: Revit, Navisworks, integrated project delivery
  • Computational and parametric design
  • Digital fabrication: 3D printing and CNC
  • Data analytics in construction and project management
  • Real-world case studies and industry practices

IT Skills for Better Business (Flexible Modules)

  • Workflow automation and optimization
  • Data analytics and dashboard development
  • Cloud technologies and collaboration tools
  • AI and machine learning applications
  • Cybersecurity and digital safety
  • Project management and remote collaboration

Our Teaching Team

Jonathan Rodgers — Founder & Principal

Jonathan is an architect, designer, and educator with 20+ years of experience leading real-world projects in the architecture and construction industry. Through Atmospheres, he and his team deliver transformative spaces rooted in sensory experience, material authenticity, and phenomenological design philosophy—how spaces make us feel.

Why it matters for students:

Learn more: www.atmospheres.hk

Dr. Vera Kleesatel, PhD — Architecture Educator & Theorist

Dr. Vera teaches architecture and urbanism at Hong Kong University and City University of Hong Kong, bringing cutting-edge academic thinking, research methodology, and theoretical frameworks to our programs.

Expertise includes:

Why it matters for students:

Programs at a Glance

Age Group Program Duration Focus Outcomes
5-7 Foundations of Making 16 weeks Material exploration, spatial thinking Portfolio, foundational skills, confidence
8-10 Young Architects & Engineers 16 weeks 3D design, engineering basics SketchUp skills, completed projects
11-12 Junior Designers 16 weeks Advanced design, structural systems Professional portfolio, capstone project
High School Architectural Intensive 16 weeks Professional-level design University-ready portfolio, mentorship
High School/College Engineering & Digital Innovation Flexible BIM, computational design Technical mastery, industry skills
High School/College Urban Futures 10 weeks City design, sustainability Urban design thinking, analysis skills
High School/College Vibe Coding 12 weeks Creative coding, aesthetic programming Portfolio of digital projects, coding fluency
Adults Vibe Coding Bootcamp 8 weeks Professional coding with aesthetic vision Job-ready skills, portfolio, network
Adults Digital Architecture & BIM 6 weeks Professional BIM and design tech Industry certification, career advancement

Why Choose New Territories STEM?

🏗️ Rooted in Real-World Practice
Our founders have delivered major projects in Hong Kong and Asia-Pacific. Students learn from practitioners, not just educators. When we teach design thinking, we're drawing on real experience.

🎯 Clear Pathways Forward
Whether your interest is architecture, engineering, computational design, or coding—we have structured programs that lead somewhere. High school programs prepare you for university. Adult programs develop immediately marketable skills.

🌍 Hong Kong Context
We teach in and about Hong Kong—one of the world's most dynamic environments for design and building. Students understand local context, global standards, and thinking at every scale from detail to city.

🤝 Real Mentorship
Learn directly from architects, engineers, educators, and innovators through mentorship relationships with professionals actively working in the field.

🎨 Creative + Technical Balance
The best STEM education marries creative thinking with technical skill. You'll learn to code, design, and build—always with attention to beauty, emotion, and human experience.

🌱 Sustainable & Responsible
Sustainability thinking runs through everything we do—environmental design, ethical technology, social responsibility.

Our Values

✨ Creativity

Every student is a creative thinker and maker

🏗️ Real-World Relevance

Teaching grounded in actual projects and practices

🌍 Responsibility

Sustainable, ethical, socially conscious design

🤝 Mentorship

Learn directly from working professionals

🎯 Growth

Develop both technical and human skills

🌱 Inclusion

STEM learning accessible to every curious mind

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