Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
University of Southern California (USC)
Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Temple University
University of Oregon
Cranbrook Academy of Art
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Kansas State University
Solid B.A. and B.S. programs?
I have just finished my first year of aerospace engineering at Cal Poly SLO and have realized a future in o-rings and missile cone design isn't exactly my thing. I've always been interested in design and architecture and fell in love with my history of architecture class this past year. I can't afford to start over in a B.Arch program so I'm looking for solid B.A. and B.S. degrees where the studios don't really begin until junior year. I qualify for in-state tuition in California and Utah so I am open to public schools there. Aside from that, I'm looking for private universities that are able to offer some financial aid. I'm more interested in the architecture of people like Alvar Aalto than Tom Wiscombe so I fear schools like USC might be a bit too modern for my tastes. That being said, I realize that current trends tend to favor parametrics and deconstructivism when grad schools are looking over portfolios. So far all I've got is UCLA, UC Berkeley, U of Utah, Wash U in St. Louis, and NewSchool. Any suggestions? Sorry I realize topics such as these have been overdone to death but I couldn't come up with anything to helpful in my search. Thanks in advance!
Sorry I just thought I'd give a bit more detail into my architectural interests so it's not another nondescript, "Which school is right for me thread?" I am very interested in emerging technologies that make construction and living more sustainable and affordable. For example, something like this: http://www.bolefloor.com/en/ really rocks my socks. I just don't think the tools should define how the building looks. I don't want to spend my career busting out curtains over boxes with Grasshopper.
University of Utah seems like a good program it is cheap,they have design build bluff studio in the program...I applied there for the masters but I am going to University of Colorado. Salt lake City is a great place if you enjoy skiing and Mt biking you cant be in a better place. It is not to into parametric design like Sci-Arc. But I think for the money t would be a great place to get a good BS degree plus I think it is rather technical with needing a solid year of physics and calculus so it may be good for you. I think from what you described above it would fit your interests well and the campus is beautiful...check out University of Colorado Boulder for the undergrad it is a good program and sounds right up your alley.
Be sure to check out University of Michigan too. Incredible faculty and facilities. I really enjoyed my time there (BS 09), and since then they've gotten a ton of new toys and completely revamped the fab lab. Their undergraduate program begins junior year.
http://www.tcaup.umich.edu/
Thanks for the responses. U Mich looks incredible but at $40,000 a year for out of state, it's a tad beyond my budget. Any idea on how hard it is to get in-state residency?
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