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Where Design Meets Build

Train alongside practicing architects in our NAAB-accredited STEM programs. The School of Architecture is a design lab where vision meets build—powered by AI, sustainability, and future-focused exploration. Our B.Arch and M.Arch paths with IPAL offer the fastest track to licensure. In the studio, you’ll collaborate across disciplines, work one-on-one with clients, and graduate with a portfolio that proves you’re ready to innovate, lead, and shape the world.

Join us: On campus in San Francisco, online, or virtually via Zoom (select classes)

Companies that Employ Our Students

Students & Alumni

Always Creating. Always Moving Forward.

At the Academy, creativity doesn’t pause at graduation. It accelerates. From day one, students bring bold ideas and leave with portfolios that speak louder than résumés. And when they graduate, they launch into creative careers.

This is where passion meets purpose—on campus, in studios, and on global stages.

Our alumni are out there now winning awards, leading teams, and shaping culture.

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Ahmed Jabassini

Ahmed Jabassini

“I was lucky to have great instructors who helped me express myself and follow my own vision. The Academy’s portfolio classes guided me, and the online program was amazing; it gave me the flexibility to grow while still receiving a great learning experience.”

BArch, Architecture, Senior Designer at Gensler

Luke Martin

Luke Martin

“The incredible faculty at the Academy has really pushed me to refine my craft and develop my own design style. The professors are deeply invested in their students and their success. I also appreciate that the Academy provides the most up-to-date software and ensures we’re trained to use it confidently. One of my favorite parts of the program is how sustainability is integrated throughout. It’s inspiring to design with purpose.”

BA Architecture, Designer at Lionakis

Andrea Muresan

Andrea Muresan

“I love that all my professors are working architects because their advice is practical and based on real experience. The Academy has an inviting culture where everyone is kind and willing to help. Architecture can be competitive, so learning from faculty and mentors who are active in the field gives you a real advantage. The program is unique because it brings together perspectives from professors who have worked in many areas of the industry and students from around the world.”

MArch, Architecture Student

Tarmo Taht

Tarmo Taht

“The Academy has helped me refine my style by teaching me to focus on every detail and giving me the tools to bring my ideas to life. The professors work in the field and are very hands-on, so it feels like I am learning right alongside real professionals. I am always inspired by the work I see in the Academy showrooms. I would absolutely recommend the Academy. It is a professional environment with high-caliber spaces that push you to grow creatively.”

BArch, Architecture student

Facility Highlights

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    Studio Space

    Studio Classrooms are open by design—floor plans that spark interaction between Landscape Architecture, Architecture, and Interior Architecture students. Online or onsite, the facilities are built for access, dialogue, and shared momentum.

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    Atrium Gallery

    Our atrium is the heart of the school—a dynamic space for live events, public lectures, and showcases of student work. Open, visible, and always in motion.

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    Presentation Space

    Presentation spaces are where you can experience live events, public lectures, and presentations of student work.

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    Lounge

    Student lounges provide informal spaces to gather and connect.

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    Digital Fabrication Lab

    Our labs house laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC routers for high-precision work. Shop technicians guide you through the workflow that transforms raw materials into finished designs.

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    Wood Shop

    Our wood shop is built for precision and practice—outfitted with band saws, drill presses, jointers, planers, miter saws, panel saws, shapers, and table routers. Four SawStop table saws reinforce our commitment to craft and safety.

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    Metal Shop

    The metal shop supports a full range of fabrication processes, including welding. It gives you the tools to turn your concepts from sketch into structures.

    Print Lab

    Print Lab

    The print lab is equipped with a large-format plotter and a small-format color copier and scanner—purpose-built for the plans, drawings, and presentations architecture students bring to life in class.

    Computer Lab Facilities

    Digital Workstations

    Our workstations run the latest design software and media technology, keeping you current with industry tools. A lab technician is available during business hours to support your workflow.