ADVANCED DEGREES IN ARCHITECTURE

Master Of Science In Architecture

The Master of Science (MS) in Architecture is a research-based degree that addresses the increasing demand for research skills in both academia and the profession. Our program provides advanced, concentrated study in two areas of specialization: design technology and architectural history and theory. Both degrees require 45 credits and can be completed in 5-6 quarters. Master of Architecture students who would like to continue on with an MS Architecture degree can share up to 9 credits with their M Arch degree, saving approximately one quarter of study.

The MS Architecture in Design Technology program provides the opportunity for architects, engineers, and other qualified individuals to pursue advance research on topics that include design computing, building performance simulation, sustainable systems and design, high-performance buildings, materials and fabrication, structural analysis, life cycle analysis, food-water-energy nexus, and other related topics. They work closely with faculty advisors to select courses that best suit their research interests and to prepare a clear and focused thesis topic. Students in this program are affiliated with the Design Machine Group research collaborative.

Program director: Mehlika Inanici, inanci@uw.edu

The MS Architecture in History and Theory examines the architectural, cultural, and political forces that have shaped architecture. Students follow a curriculum that builds research skills, preparing them to do advanced scholarly work in the field. They work closely with faculty advisors to select courses that best suit their research interests and to prepare a clear and focused thesis topic. Particular areas of faculty research include the many forms of modernity in architecture and urbanism. Subsets of these interests are: modern architecture and the decorative arts; the history and theory of preservation; architectural representation; the arts and crafts movement; and vernacular and domestic architecture. Faculty expertise also includes issues in regional and global modernity.

Program director: Ken Oshima, koshima@uw.edu