School of Architecture
Every day, our students and faculty are pushing the boundaries of design. We believe in the capacity of architecture to solve contemporary issues, uplift the human spirit, and create a better world.
Since its founding, the School of Architecture has been a leader of innovation in design. Today that tradition continues with programs centered on design excellence and unique approaches to contemporary urban, environmental, and ethical challenges. Our fully accredited program provides a rigorous professional education paired with multidisciplinary and self-directed design and research opportunities. Multiple paths to a professional degree are provided by undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including the iPal Accelerated Path to Licensure. A Masters of Advanced Architectural Studies, Certificates and Concentrations and a Design-Build summer program provide for specialized studies. Connections to a robust architectural community offer professional opportunities.
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Join us for the second event of the Fall 2023 School of Architecture + AIA Triangle Joint Lecture Series.
Kelley Van Dyck Murphy
Lecture: Beauty in Enormous Bleakness: The Interned Generation of Japanese American Designers
Monday, October 2, at 4:30 pm
Burns Auditorium, Kamphoefner Hall, NC State University + on ZOOM
Link to CoD calendar:
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/architecture_lecture_kelly_van_dyck_murphy
Zoom Registration Link:
https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkceiuqj0tE9z_ce4T7BXZb_I_BJNPZrtm
Congratulations to the 2023 Shawcroft Drawing Prize recipients!
1st place: Sean Mackay, Sophomore + Ethan Hall, Sophomore
2nd place: Stella Wang, Fifth Year
Honorable Mention: Maggie Kroening, Fifth Year
The Shawcroft Drawing Prize is a nomination based award that honors Architecture students for their excellent drawing skills. Students are judged based on their design process, documentation, analysis and presentation. This year`s competition was judged by Don Kranbuehl, Ryan Cooper, and Donghwan Moon. Special thank you to Patricia Morgado and Kathy Gruer Shawcroft for making this possible!
Thank you to all who attended the Ceremony Wednesday evening and Congratulations again to the award recipients!
Join us for the first two events of the Fall 2023 School of Architecture + AIA Triangle Joint Lecture Series.
Shaw University Heritage Panel and Walking Tour
Sunday, September 17, at 1:00 pm
Estey Hall Auditorium, Shaw University Campus
Arthur J. Clement, AIA Lecture: What Can and Can’t be Designed: Contextualizing Phil Freelon’s Museum Architecture
Monday, September 18, at 4:30 pm
Burns Auditorium, Kamphoefner Hall, NC State University Campus
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/architecture_lecture_art_clement
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/shaw_university_heritage_panel_and_walking_tour
You’re invited to join us at the Leading by Design Exhibition Opening Reception @ The Gregg Museum, tomorrow September 7th from 6 to 8 pm. This exhibit is a part of continued celebrations of the College of Design’s 75th anniversary.
“This exhibition considers historical work representative of departments, phases and initiatives where the College was exploring the boundaries of the design disciplines, designing both for the problems of the day and the problems of their future. The College has always sought to help students find truth through making, to solve for complexity through engagement, and to lead — by design.
Leading by Design was curated in collaboration with the NC State University College of Design. Digital images in the exhibition are courtesy of the University Libraries Special Research Collections and recently retired faculty.”
https://calendar.ncsu.edu/event/leading_by_design
https://gregg.arts.ncsu.edu/leading-by-design/
Images sourced from Buckminster Fuller’s, “Pattern Thinking”. Images depict Design students from Buckminster Fuller’s class designing a geodesic cotton / textile mill, ca. 1952.
Announcing our Fall 2023 School of Architecture / AIA Triangle Joint Lecture Series: Foundations <<>> Stories.
The series starts on Sunday, September 17 and Monday, September 18, and it runs throughout the semester. The lectures are part of a series of events that celebrate the College of Design’s 75th Anniversary.
All lectures are free and open to the public. Visit the link in our bio for more information including: event dates + times, registration information, and full announcements.
Poster design by Prof. Shawn Protz
The Tiny House Celebration was a success!!
Another huge thank you to Custom Stone + Marble, Construction Metal Products, Baker Roofing, 310 Architecture + Interiors and Lowe’s Home Improvement of Holly Springs for your contributions and making this summer’s Design Build project possible!!
We are also grateful for our instructors and consultants: Randy Lanou, Erik Mehlman, Ruby Reeves, Adam Ward, and Mitch Fluhrer. You are a great team!