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Academy of Art University School of Architecture 601 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 School of Architecture Academy of Art University 79 New Montgomery St. San Francisco, CA 94105 Contact us for more information E. [email protected] | T. 1.800.544.2787 Academy of Art University School of Architecture 601 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94107 www.academyart.edu/academics/architecture www.aauschoolofarchitecture.com www.architectureschooldaily.com Visit www.academyart.edu to learn more about total costs, median student loan debt, potential occupations and other information. Accredited Member WASC, NASAD, CIDA (BFA-IAD, MFA-IAD), NAAB (B.ARCH**, M.ARCH), CTC (California Teacher Credential). *Acting degree program is currently not offering online courses. **B.ARCH is currently in candidacy status. Cover Image: Tsz Wai Leung - M.Arch Thesis Project Contents Who We Are ....................................... 3 Curriculum ........................................ 4 Degree Options ................................. 4 San Francisco .................................... 6 Graduate Student Work.................. 10 Undergraduate Student Work ........ 20 Social Engagement ......................... 32 NAAB Accreditation ........................ 34 Studio Culture ..................................35 Faculty ............................................. 36 Faculty Work .................................... 42 Facilities ........................................... 52 Special Programs............................ 54 Study Abroad Option 1 ................... 56 Study Abroad Option 2 ................... 60 Public Events ....................................62 Galleries and Exhibitions .................64 Alumni ..............................................66 Online ............................................... 70 Career Options ................................ 72 Architectural Licensing in the US .. 73 Academy Life ................................... 74 Visit Us .............................................. 76 How to Apply .................................... 77 1 Kawinthra Chongsuksantikul M.Arch PURSUE A CAREER AS: ARCHITecTURAL DesIGNER PROJecT ARCHITecT PROJecT ManageR DesIGN PRINCIpal PARTNER IN A FIRM We Educate Architects OUR PROFILE: The School of Architecture is a progressive design laboratory of highly passionate students and a distinguished faculty of practicing architects, • Our urban campus takes advantage of our location in San Francisco’s innovation hub. who work together to explore the boundaries of one of the most compelling professions you can enter today. • Our programs pair conceptual design rigor with technical excellence. We are dedicated to advancing the field of architecture by offering academic • We embrace and address contemporary culture and societal developments. programs that foster critical thinking, artistic vision, and responsible leadership. We offer an excellent design education by developing each student’s capacity to • We actively participate in an international up-to-date architectural discourse. synthesize critical thought, architectural vision and technical comprehension. • Our fabrication labs and shop facilities are outstanding. Dedicated to the relationship between theory, up to date technical • We are at the pulse of contemporary research, production, and building design. developments, advanced architectural design, and the practice of making and building, the program has an exceptional profile. With a distinguished faculty • We create a supportive environment recognizing the diversity of our student body. of practicing architects, diverse collaboration teams, emerging technologies, fabrication labs, and sensitivity to sustainable methods – together we will • Our students have the opportunity to engage in real world community projects. participate in shaping our physical world. • Our School of Architecture offers two Study Abroad Programs in Europe. Our international and exceptionally diverse community enables us to propagate • Our B.Lab initiative offers design-build studio opportunities. a unique culture from which we address relevant questions on the future of our global built environment. • Our faculty and students represent an international and highly diverse community. • We collaborate within a large art university engaging with other creative experts. • Our Graduates enter the profession well prepared as responsible leaders in their field. • We offer the only fully Online NAAB Accredited M.Arch and B.Arch Programs in the US. • We are the only higher arts education institution in the U.S. to have an NCAA athletics program. 2 3 Undergraduate degrees Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) Bachelor of Arts in Our Architectural Design (BA) Unit requirements Unit requirements Core 36 units Core 36 units Major 69 units Major 45 units Humanities 12 units Humanities 6 units Liberal Arts 45 units Liberal Arts 45 units Curriculum TOTAL 162 units TOTAL 132 units Through our programs, we enable our students to become Offered as a first professional degree, The Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Design responsible leaders in their field, who have the skills to envision, the Bachelor of Architecture program is grounded in environmental design, provides an intense design education by providing a relevant and engaging studio- design and construct a desirable and viable future. developing each student’s capacity to based and portfolio-driven undergraduate analyze, synthesize, and develop intelligent education. Students will develop their architectural designs. The B.Arch allows an abilities and understanding in architectural undergraduate student to most efficiently design, art, architectural history and theory, ARCHItectuRAL TectONiC pursue an architecture license and fundamentals of sustainability and building ExplorAtiONS UNdErStANdiNG successfully enter the profession with a tectonics, as well as advanced design comprehensive portfolio. representation tools. Architecture graduates are critical thinkers and problem solvers that develop a diverse range of skills and qualities during their studies. Supported by the insight of Graduate degrees practicing faculty, we strive First year studios teach fundamental design Students develop a high level of competence Master of Architecture (M.Arch) Master of Art of Advanced skills from which students can pursue in the technical aspects of architectural Architectural Design (MA.ARH) to educate future architects their architectural interests. Projects are design through thoughtful integration of that are able to bridge geared to improve the students’ ability to structure, building, and envelope systems, as Unit requirements Track I Unit requirements Track I conceptualize, develop, and communicate well as sustainability and future technologies. Major 48 units Major 24 units artistic vision with technical spatial ideas. Electives 9 units Major Elective 6 units comprehension. Directed Study 6 units Elective 6 units TOTAL 63 units TOTAL 36 units CONCEPtual iNdEPENdENt Unit requirements Track II Unit requirements Track II DesiGN thiNkiNG iNvestigatiONS Major 66 units Major 42 units Electives 15 units Major Elective 6 units Directed Study 6 units Elective 12 units TOTAL 87 units TOTAL 60 units The NAAB accredited Master of Architecture The WSCUC accredited Master of Arts in (M.Arch) is a holistic professional program Advanced Architectural Design (MA-ARH offered in two tracks. Dedicated to the I and MA-ARH II) post professional degree relationship of theory, up to date technical programs allow students to specialize in Through an analysis and understanding of In their final project students formulate a developments, contemporary architectural a particular area of interest. Dedicated to type, program, and site, students will explore research topic, and investigate concept, design and the practice of making and advanced architectural design investigations the synthesis of an architectural concept context and typology such as physical building. The program bridges the latest immersed inside a large and vibrant art from its early design schematics towards site characteristics, environmental and design methods in architecture with and design university, the program has its final physical manifestation. We foster programmatic factors as well as cultural and integrated technical competence. The an exceptional profile. Students develop critical design thinking skills and teach up societal developments that influence their professional M.Arch degree offers an their own design interests covering diverse to date, effective, and contemporary design architectural design. internationally recognized credential and is fields that mediate between contemporary processes so our students are capable to be the first step towards professional licensure architectural developments, advanced confident and successful once they enter the in the US as well as in many other countries design theory and techniques, and emerging profession. around the globe. technology. 4 5 San Francisco Our home since 1929. We are located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, a global hub for forward thinking ideas. Cultural tolerance, open mindedness, and ethnic diversity, continue to define this city.t he international arts and cultural scene and the leading technical innovation that originates here is changing and shaping our world like no other region. We are utilizing this exceptional location and our urban campus as a laboratory for our architectural explorations that project far into the future of what architecture has to offer, what it can be, or might become. In addition to this, the Bay Area
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