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"We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us."
~ Winston Churchill 
The School of Architecture at Academy of Art University is dedicated to advancing the art of
architecture by cultivating exploration of visual, functional and compositional possibilities
associated with design and embodied in our physical, natural and social environments. With an
emphasis on design and guided by knowledgeable faculty, the School of Architecture seeks to endow
students with valuable professional skills to creatively address the development of sustainable
buildings and communities. Furthermore, the academic programs at the School of Architecture nurture
creativity, support artistic vision and integrate critical thinking with technical information
preparing students to become active and engaged leaders in the architectural profession.
Architecture Class Descriptions and Schedules
Architecture classes in: Architectural Design Studios focusing on: Case Studies and Ordering Principles, Meaning and Making, Sensory Systems, Programming and Site Influences, Structural and Environmental Systems, Comprehensive Project incorporating all of the above. Unlike other architecture schools, research and innovation in sustainable building design is stressed in all studio projects. Support and Technical Classes: Spatial Composition, Environmental Controls and Sustainability, Structures, Architectural History, Materials and Methods of Construction, Digitally Generated Morphology, Professional Practice, Perspective, Design Process and Graphic Representation and more. Thesis Projects set in, and meeting regulations of, the urban context of San Francisco or in an international student’s home country. Click to view Architecture course descriptions and schedules
Architecture Career Opportunities
Architectural Principals, Studio Directors, Lead Designers, Architectural Detailers, Job Captains, Graphic Renderers, Urban Designers, and more!
Architecture Firms Hiring Our Grads Include:
Anshen + Allen, Architecture International, Babey Moulton Jue & Booth, Backen Gillam Architects, Brayton Hughes Design Studios, Crate & Barrel, Ellerbe Becket, Inc., FME Architecture + Design, Hart Howerton, Hirsch Bedner Associates, Kishimoto Gordon Dalaya PC, Architecture Planning Interiors, KWID, Masco Contractor Services, LLC, MBH Architects, Paul Jones Architects Ltd., Saida + Sullivan Design Partners, Walter E. Smithe Custom Furniture, Your Space Interiors
Architecture Degree Programs
BFA in Architecture Master of Architecture (M.Arch) As an architecture graduate school, our School of Architecture is one of the top architecture schools in the country. Offering a 63-unit M. Arch program for qualified applicants holding an undergraduate degree in architecture and an 87-unit M. Arch program for applicants with an undergraduate degree in a field other than architecture, we are proud to have one of the best architecture schools available. Both the 63-unit and 87-unit degree programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which governs all architectural schools seeking accreditation. Master of Architecture (M. Arch) 63 Master of Architecture (M. Arch) 87 Master of Architecture (M. Arch) Program Learning Outcomes
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