The Undergraduate Architecture program in the College of Arts and Sciences offers a diverse range of courses exploring architecture, landscapes, and urbanism. Students can embark on an introductory journey into the creative design process or engage in critical discussions at the intersection of race and climate justice. Courses also cover the unseen hierarchies of labor and architecture, the history and theory of landscapes, and the diverse forms of modern architecture in Japan.
Architecture in the University
The study of architecture is focused around a core of sequential design studios.
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Architecture in the Community
The study of architecture engages the local community beyond the campus.
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Architecture in the World
The study of architecture extends beyond the local community into the world.
Learn MoreThe mission of the undergraduate program in architecture is to develop analytical thinking and creative making within the discipline of architecture in the context of a general liberal arts and sciences curriculum.
Events
Sue Ann Kahn Book Launch and Panel Discussion: Louis I. Kahn: The Last Notebook
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Upper Gallery, Meyerson Hall, 210 South 34th Street, Philadelphia Free and open to the public
Sue Ann Kahn
The Department of Architecture welcomes Sue Ann Kahn for the launch of her book "Louis I. Kahn: The Last Notebook."
A conversation and book launch with editor Sue Ann Kahn, the architect's daughter, and William…
The Jeffrey Fine (C'76 MArch'78) and Andrea Katz Lecture: Lina Ghotmeh
An Architecture That Cares Wednesday, September 25, 2024 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kleinman Energy Forum Fisher Fine Arts Library, 4th Floor 220 S. 34th Street Philadelphia, PA Free and open to the public
Lina Ghotmeh
The Department of Architecture welcomes Lina Ghotmeh for her lecture, "An Architecture That Cares." More than a method of work, “archeology of the future” is a true approach to the built landscape established by…
Tea with the Chair
2:30pm - 4:00pm | Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall 200 S 36th St Philadelphia, PA 19104 Room 202
The Undergraduate Architecture Department is excited to extend a warm invitation to all Architecture students to join us for Tea with the Chair. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with your fellow…