Architecture

Awards and Recognition
The goal of the ACSA 2009 Southeast Regional Conference, Oct. 8-10, titled "Architecture is a Thing of Art," is to create a dialog for the sharing of thoughts and ideas through papers and projects that address the questions that will focus on the areas of knowledge, craft, art and pedagogy.
Events
Fall Quarter Begins
Sept. 14, SCAD-Savannah, SCAD-Atlanta and SCAD-eLearning, (various locations) (various cities), USA/International

2009 ACSA Southeast Fall Conference, "Architecture is a Thing of Art"
Oct. 8-10, TBA, Savannah, Ga. USA


Architecture Overview



 
  • B.F.A. in architecture
  • NAAB-accredited professional M.Arch.
  • Postprofessional M.Arch. with an emphasis in urban design or electronic design
  • Students explore architecture within the broader context of visual arts and building arts, including historic preservation and interior design.

  • SCAD is the first college in the South to become an institutional member of the United States Green Building Council.

  • The School of Building Arts client/server network is configured with electronic design software including Bentley MicroStation V8, Adobe Master Collection, 3D Studio VIZ, SURFCAM, AutoCAD, Autodesk Maya and Revit.
Read the Architecture Department Blog.

Facultywith a wide range of perspectives
LEED-certified as well as members of the American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, and American Planning Association. SCAD is also an institutional member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

Community Involvement
SCAD seeks opportunities for students to gain experience in the various building trades. Download the Community Projects Proposal.

 
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Careers in Architecture

SCAD, Savannah, architecture, male student building model Careers
• design — architectural, building component, health care, high-rise, housing, seismic, lighting, acoustical, sustainable
• building construction management, technology, performance, simulation
• project management and site planning
• teaching
• environmental behavior studies
• urban design and planning
• public works and building services
• energy conservation
• computer modeling and communication
• programming and CAD applications
• architectural criticism
• real estate development
• industrial and interior design
• life cycle costing
• building design — hospitality, commercial, religious, military, landscape, barrier-free
• engineering, civil engineering

Some Employers of SCAD Alumni
• Ali Ellstreet Corp.
• API
• Baker and Associates
• Buckley and Associates
• Chapman Design Group
• CRSS Consultants Inc.
• Culpepper, McAuliffe & Meaders Inc.
• Design Traditions
• Electronic Data Systems
• Foster and Partners
• Fluor Daniel
• Hansen Architects
• Harris Design Company
• Heery International
• The IEF Group Inc.
• Jenkins Hancock and Sides
• KPS Group
• Leo A. Daly Architects
• Lee Meyer & Co. Architects
• Little and Associates
• MasterPlan Design Inc.
• Meridian Design Associates
• Niles Bolton Associates
• O’Dell Architects
• Palmetto Group
• Peck and Peck Associates
• Savannah Development and Renewal Authority
• Schmidt and Associates
• Smith Gerber McClure Associates Inc.
• Strobel and Hunter Architects
• Taylor Woodrow Communities
• Urban Design Group
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Zaha Hadid Architects

 
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