… Committees and By-Laws DoArch Committee Structure The Department operates through a series of standing and ad-hoc committees that are formed and exist within the culture areas specified in the DoArch Bylaws. Committees can be formed by a majority faculty vote or assembled by the Department Head. The Department Head may form part of every committee in accordance with Department needs. The primary responsibility of committees is to develop policies and procedures associated with the operation of …
… In the United States, most registration boards require a degree from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency authorized to accredit professional degree programs in architecture offered by institutions with U.S. regional accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture and the Doctor of Architecture. A program may be granted an eight-year, three-year or two-year term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with established educational standards. Doctor of Architecture …
… Policies Departmental Policies In addition to departmental by-laws, these policies provide a framework for additional student and faculty resources. They are established recognizing the existing mechanisms in place by SDSU, the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Design. Shop Safety Policy Information Resources Collection … the Library Representative’s responsibilities include the following: To find a home for the second and third copies of resources acquired from the John Cava Collection. To compile a list of additional resources for Hilton M. Briggs Library. This is based upon suggestions made by the faculty, the collections of other architecture schools, recent … include: 306090, A + U (Architecture and Urbanism), AA Files, Architect, Architectural Record, Architectural Review, Canadian Architect, El Croquis, Detail (Munich), Harvard Design Magazine, ID (International Design), Journal of Architectural Education (JAE), Log, Metropolis, Perspecta, Places, Praxis: Journal of Writing and Building. 2.3 Databases The EBSCO …
… of interaction in the studio and in related spaces such as the Design Shop, technology labs and review spaces. An ongoing dialogue about work is a powerful learning tool. Consistent communication and collaboration among peers and faculty gives students opportunities to develop critical thinking skills and spatial and material stances. I. Creativity The design … are no "right" or "wrong" answers , but rather independent, wide-range responses that are products of critical thinking, discussion and creative action of diverse groups of students. Imagination - The architectural and urban questions of today are often complex and unprecedented, asking students to imagine new and inventive solutions. Value is placed on a student's ability to develop new methods of inquiry and experimentation both inside and outside of the class. Dialogue - A design studio is conducted as a series of open-ended discussions between students and faculty, where students propose ideas as faculty shape and guide development with formal and informal critiques. Students value the …
… About Architecture Founded as a department in 2010, architecture has developed into a small program within a culture of small practice that requires a generalist’s knowledge of building. We are a small program training young architects for professional practice in small firms in small places. Architecture is currently immersed in three focused areas of … and guest reviewers to speak at the AIA South Dakota Convention and at our own final reviews. Faculty research and grant funding has led to award-winning community work, including Wrigley Square in Mobridge and the construction of a certified Passive House in Brookings. History Interest in starting an SDSU's architecture program began … J. Lohr, an engineering alumnus, equally matched this interest. Lohr has had a long and successful career in engineering, education, construction and real estate development. In May 2009, through the coordination of Steve Erpenbach, current president and CEO of the SDSU Foundation, an Architecture Founders Group came together with Lohr and four professional …
… Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). The National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) accredits professional programs in architecture. The deadline for submitting completed applications for admission in Fall 2024 is Jan. 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Entry to the M.Arch Program is limited to the beginning of the academic year, fall semester. Due … digital portfolio of an applicant's creative work is required for all applications. The file name must list the program, degree option, last name, first name, portfolio; each field separated by an underscore ("_"). File naming example: M.Arch._2-yr_Smith_Jane_Portfolio.pdf Two Letters of Recommendation Students with an undergraduate degree form SDSU Architecture do …
… Media and Computer Policy Architecture Media Policy The Architecture program defines media as the medium(s) through which students and faculty produce work -- they can be hand-mechanical, … into the studio sequence Stand-alone course sequence It is impossible not to work or think through Media in the studio. However, working through Media as the primary vehicle for imagining and constructing architectural ideas is different than thinking of Media as a means to an end. Students are encouraged to not think about Media as a means to an end. Every … practical expectations of students’ engagement with Media. Architecture Computer Policy RIG (verb). Assemble and adjust (equipment, etc.) in readiness for operation. RIG (noun). An apparatus, device or piece of equipment designed for a particular purpose. The primary curricular position of Architecture is to give students an understanding of a conceptual framework …