Archinect - News2024-12-04T03:25:00-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150351228/travis-scott-wants-to-pursue-architecture-at-harvard-gsd-when-he-retires-from-music
Travis Scott wants to pursue architecture at Harvard GSD when he retires from music Nathaniel Bahadursingh2023-05-27T08:00:00-04:00>2023-05-31T08:28:44-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/81/81abad9656ae8d956b6ae93f82a35638.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Travis Scott has revealed that he plans to attend the illustrious Harvard University to study architecture once his rapping days are done. La Flame covered the latest issue of PIN-UP magazine on Wednesday (May 24) where he showcased his love for all things design from A-Z.</p></em><br /><br /><p>For <em>PIN-UP</em>’s Issue 34, Scott spells out his design principles across every letter of the alphabet, displayed through a visually exciting collection of photographs where the artist’s body replicated and contorted to make up the letters. "A" for him is "Architecture," in which he states: "Architecture is my true passion. I plan to apply to the architecture program at <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard GSD</a> when I’m done with music, which won’t be for a while. It would be dope to do both at the same time."</p>
<p>In 2018, Scott guest-lectured at Harvard, where he provided a master class on creativity to 500 students.</p>
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<p><br>In addition to announcing his future plans, the rapper notes his appreciation for <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/87928/brutalism" target="_blank">Brutalism</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/649827/postmodernism" target="_blank">Postmodernism</a>, along with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/110/zaha-hadid" target="_blank">Zaha Hadid</a>. He also mentions how great of an inspiration the late multi-hyphenate <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1293183/virgil-abloh" target="_blank">Virgil Abloh</a> has been to him, which can explai...</p>