DESIGN AT ILLINOIS
ARCHITECTURE
ILLINOIS IMPACT
The University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign was among the first institutions in the United States to offer an academic program in architecture.
ILLINOIS IMPACT
BY THE NUMBERS
415 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS * Numbers reflect 2020–2021
131 GRADUATE STUDENTS
37 FULL-TIME FACULTY
STUDENT TO FACULTY RATIO
1
FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL
OF ARCHITECTURE IN THE UNITED STATES
BY THE NUMBERS
11:1
WHY ARCHITECTURE AT ILLINOIS?
1 TRADITIONAL APPRECIATION FOR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY BALANCED WITH RESEARCHDRIVEN DESIGN INNOVATION
2 LARGE ARCHITECTURE ALUMNI NETWORK THAT SPANS THE GLOBE
3 CAREER XPO BRINGS FIRMS TO OUR CAMPUS ANNUALLY TO HIRE SUMMER INTERNS AND NEW GRADUATES
4 SMALL CLASSES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE CROSSDISCIPLINARY COURSEWORK
ARCHITECTURESPECIFIC STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN BARCELONA, SPAIN
WHY ILLINOIS
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6 INDUSTRYSTANDARD SPACE PLUS TOOLS FOR BOTH DESIGNING AND MAKING
THOUGH WE ARE NESTLED IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS, THE WORLD IS OUR CAMPUS.
A WORLD-CLASS DESIGN EDUCATION We offer curriculum that requires mastery of both the art and science of architectural design.
FIRST YEAR: 30–33 HOURS • ARCH 171: Concepts and Theories of Architectural Design (3 hours) • MATH 220 or 221: Calculus I (4 or 5 hours) • FAA 101: Arts at Illinois (1 hour) • MATH 231 or PHYS 101: Calculus II or Physics 101 (5 or 3 hours) • RHET 105: Composition I Requirement (4 hours) • ARCH 172: Drawing and Modeling (3 hours) • General Education Courses (9 hours)
THIRD YEAR: 31 HOURS • ARCH 321: Environment, Architecture, and Global Health (3 hours) • ARCH 371: Design and Urbanism (6 hours) • ARCH 433: Design of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures (4 hours) • ARCH 434: Environmental Control Systems I (5 hours) • ARCH 372: Design for Human Well-being (6 hours) • ARCH 435: Structural Systems and Construction Methods (4 hours) • Electives (3 hours)
SECOND YEAR: 32 HOURS • ARCH 210: Introduction to the History of Architecture (3 hours) • ARCH 231: Anatomy of Buildings (4 hours) • ARCH 273: Strategies of Architectural Design (3 hours) • UP 101: Introduction to City Planning (3 hours) • ARCH 274: Representation (3 hours) • ARCH 232: Structural Fundamentals (4 hours) • General Education Courses (15 hours)
FOURTH YEAR: 31 HOURS • • • • •
ARCH 473: Design and Performance (6 hours) ARCH 41X: Architectural History Elective (3 hours) ARCH 41X: Architectural History Elective (3 hours) ARCH 474: Design and Making (6 hours) Electives (13 hours)
The Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Studies requires a minimum of 120 hours. The minor in Architectural Studies allows students to gain an overview of architecture by taking a series of required courses in different disciplines within architecture. Our Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies is a four-year, non-accredited degree that offers a comprehensive introduction to design fields and prepares students for rigorous graduate work.
LICENSURE Each state sets their own requirements for licensure. The National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB) establishes minimum conditions that all professional architecture programs must meet but allows each program to design how best to deliver an architectural education. A professional degree program must be accredited by NAAB. These degrees are typically the B.Arch, M.Arch, or D.Arch. The School of Architecture at the University of Illinois is one of over 130 accredited architecture programs in the United States. General requirements all students must meet to become an architect: 1. Education—an NAAB-accredited degree 2. Experience—the Architect Experience Program, which documents your experience in the field 3. Examination—the Architect Registration Examination For information on requirements for the state in which you plan to practice, visit w ncarb.org.
CURRICULUM
Our Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degree is our NAAB-accredited degree. A Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies (BSAS) degree, like the one offered at Illinois, would allow admission to our 2-year M.Arch program as well as most other NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture programs in the United States.
FACILITIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE We give you the space and tools you’ll need to research, refine, and realize your architectural imaginings. FOR DESIGNING • Architecture Building, with historic studios bathed in natural light • Temple Hoyne Buell Hall, designed by award-winning alumnus Ralph Johnson, FAIA, of Perkins+Will • Temple Buell Architecture Gallery, a breathtaking space for exhibiting student boards and models • Ricker Art and Architecture Library, with its unparalleled collection of architecture books, images, and digital resources
FOR MAKING • Woodshop • Fabrication Laboratory • Digital Modeling Lab These facilities provide access to both traditional woodworking equipment and state-of-the-art digital fabrication equipment, including a three-axis CNC router, a six-axis robotic arm, a vacuum former, laser cutters, and 3D printers.
FOR COMPUTING • Three labs, equipped with computers with industry-standard software for 3D modeling, rendering, photo manipulation, and page layout • Two state-of-the-art print labs, with nine large-format plotters, including one photo plotter and one large-format scanner, as well as laser printers • Template studios that house large-scale, individual-use, Wacom pen tablets
RESOURCES
INTERNATIONAL IMMERSION The Illinois School of Architecture enables students to develop an informed perspective on architecture worldwide through international immersion in Barcelona, semester and summer exchange opportunities, and international studios. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CATALUNYA IN BARCELONA This program enables juniors and seniors to spend a semester or one year in residence and integrate into architecture studios and classrooms. See Barcelona through a student’s eyes via Elise Skulte’s travel blog. Elise studied in Barcelona for the full 2017–18 school year: w eskulte12.wixsite.com/archtravel.
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Over the course of the school year, I stepped foot in over 12 different European countries and countless cities in Spain. I learned a lot about different cultures, architecture, and myself. Leaving the United States for the first time in my entire life and living over in Barcelona for a year, I really grew as a person. I ventured beyond my comfort zone and was rewarded for that in more ways than I could have imagined. Having indepth conversations with strangers from across the globe and standing on the edge of mountains, I saw the world with different eyes. The beauty that this earth has to offer is unreal, whether I may be admiring the manmade landscapes or the natural ones. Elise Skulte BSAS 2018
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Photo provided by Elise Skulte
ARTS ABROAD
93%
OF THE CLASS OF 2017 WERE EMPLOYED, INTERNING, OR PURSUING FURTHER EDUCATION WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION.
ARCHITECTS WANTED! With a degree in Architecture from Illinois, you will have access to exceptional career opportunities that draw top salaries, because our program has earned a reputation for excellence through the work of our faculty and our alumni around the world. Illinois graduates are well prepared, highly recruited, and generously compensated. CAREER FIELDS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Architects Architectural Writers/Critics Architecture Faculty Construction Managers Corporate Architects Exhibit Designers Furniture Designers Graphic Designers Interior Designers Lighting Designers Production Designers Public Architects Structural Engineers University Architects
FIRMS • Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture • BIG–Bjarke Ingels Group • BLDD Architects • CannonDesign • Gensler • OKW Architects • Perkins+Will • PGAV Destinations • Skidmore, Owings & Merrill • Space Architects + Planners • Studio Gang • Thornton Tomasetti • VOA
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STUDENT SUCCESS
IA Interior Architects is a global firm of architects, designers, strategists, and specialists. We focus exclusively on environments through the lens of interior architecture. In my position as project manager, I experience the perfect mix of business strategy and design. I love having more control of the quantifiable elements of the project—budget, schedule—and also being able to oversee design from a higher level.
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Kelsey Rodheim BSAS 2012 Project Manager, IA Interior Architects, Chicago
Photo provided by Kelsey Rodheim
NEXT STEPS
Jiyong C., First place 2016–17
ENGAGE NOW DISCOVER ARCHITECTURE
This two-week residential summer program introduces high school students to architectural graphics, design, and modeling. Students learn about the roles and responsibilities of architects in relation to design, the profession, and the environment. w go.illinois.edu/DiscoverArch
At this one-week, project-based program for high school students you will become part of a creative community. Through FAA Summer Intensive you can choose the Environmental Arts Track option which is combination of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Sustainable Design and Urban Planning. The FAA Summer Intensive provides a perfect platform for high school students who want to get a taste of life as a college student and learn about careers in the arts. w go.illinois.edu/FAAsummer ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING COMPETITION Discover FAA High School Talent Competition: High school students compete for scholarships to Discover Architecture or FAA Summer Intensive, or scholarships to attend the University of Illinois. All entries must be of an architectural nature. You are encouraged to draw from life, but creative liberty is desirable as well. Although art drawn by hand is strongly recommended, we will also accept original digital work. Register to enter: w go.illinois.edu/FAAcompetitions
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FAA SUMMER INTENSIVE
GRADUATE DEGREES
Many undergraduate architecture students choose to continue their studies in architecture at Illinois directly after graduation by pursing the Masters in Architecture (M. Arch). FOCUSED AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY • • • • •
Building Performance Detail and Fabrication Health and Wellbeing History and Theory Urbanism
Students may also elect to develop expertise in architecture plus an allied field by enrolling in one of the school’s joint degree programs that allow students to earn two graduate degrees in less time than earning each degree on its own. GRADUATE JOINT DEGREES • • • • •
M. M. M. M. M.
Arch Arch Arch Arch Arch
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Master of Urban Planning M.S. Architectural Studies - Structures M.S. Civil Engineering - Construction Management M.S. Civil Engineering - Structures M.C.S. Computer Science
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ARE YOU THE NEXT GREAT ARCHITECT?
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 110 Architecture Building 608 East Lorado Taft Drive Champaign, IL 61820
Photo by Yuan Liao
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