Ecology [CASE] in Industry City, Brooklyn, NY.
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE Troy, NY 12180-3590 518.276.8478 arch.rpi.edu
Dean: Evan Douglis Student Faculty Ratio: 9:1 Tuition & Fees: $53,879/year, Undergraduate $55,440/year, Graduate Number of Students: 333
Architecture at Rensselaer offers programs in a spectrum of fields including Architecture, Building Science and Architectural Sciences, and graduate degrees in Architectural Acoustics, Built Ecologies and Lighting. The B.Arch undergraduate professional program has distinct charac¬ter enhanced by the presence of world renown faculty, advanced interdisiplinary research, and semester-long cultural immersion programs in Italy, India, China and Latin America. Additionally, students throughout both professional programs (B.Arch and M.Arch) have the opportunity to acquire access to next-generation building technology at the Center for Architecture Science and Ecol¬ogy (CASE) based at Industry City in Brooklyn, NY.
Application Deadlines: 11/1, 12/15, 1/5, Undergraduate 3/1, Transfer Students 3/15, Graduate Students Type of Campus: Urban
PROGRAMS BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE Our NAAB-accredited undergraduate professional program is designed to leverage a synergistic relationship between creativity and critical thinking in relation to a wealth of new and innovative technologies required to reimagine the built environment. The Rensselaer program synthesizes the art and science of building in pursuit of next-generation buildings in response to a constantly changing world. Rensselaer’s curriculum is built on ecological principles, interdisciplinary collaboration, and civic engagement. Core courses in Environmental and Ecological Systems form the foundation to allow students to take advanced courses in sustainability or participate in research focused on developing next-generation sustainable building systems at the Center for Architecture Science and
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The polytechnic setting comprised of the Schools of Science, Engineering Humantiesi Arts and Social Sciences and business (Lally) represents an ideal disciplinary resource for a leading design and technology-driven program. The possibility to gain greater in-depth expertise in areas such as Lighting, Architectural Acoustics or Built Ecologies is also afforded through minor and co-terminal degree options.
B.S. IN BUILDING SCIENCE Our 4-year program focuses on building technology that informs the design of next-generation buildings. As the complexity of building systems, design and analysis tools increase in a sustainability-minded world, a foundational understanding of firstprinciples is vital to diverse sectors of the design and construction industry. Using a holistic approach, our students develop an understanding of buildings as interconnected systems that can be built, modified, and adapted to meet requirements for functionality, energy optimization and human comfort. Our program offers an exceptional preparation for direct entry into one of the building industry’s many sectors ranging from real estate development, construction management, specialty consulting in environmental systems, sustainability, and façade design to building performance consulting. We prepare students for leadership in response to existing and emerging global challenges in the design and construction of the built environment. RENSSELAER ARCHITECTURE CAREER DISCOVERY PROGRAM This program provides high school students a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the rigors and rewards of a college-level design studio. Students are immersed in a two-week architectural studio environment comprised of discussion sessions, lectures,
