Program Overview
The Master of Architecture program at the Knowlton School emphasizes the integration of cultural awareness, technical expertise, and innovation. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines history, theory, systems, sustainability, structures, and professional practice. The program provides opportunities for internships, global travel, and financial assistance, and culminates in a third year dedicated to advanced research.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Architecture is a highly integrative discipline demanding an intricate combination of cultural awareness, technical expertise, and innovative agility. As the allure of architecture lies in this complexity, the Master of Architecture program at the Knowlton School delves into the pursuit of these facets. The program anchors itself in understanding architecture as a cultural undertaking. While leveraging strengths in history and theory to cultivate knowledge of the discipline's traditions, the program spearheads transformation by embracing technology and fostering engagement with the contemporary world. History and theory seminars are enriched with courses in systems, sustainability, structures, and professional practice, bolstered by the school's state-of-the-art fabrication and computing resources. Ultimately, the program coalesces cultural breadth and technical depth through the school's immersive studio environment, offering students an avenue to creatively navigate real-world challenges. The program provides additional opportunities for internships and global travel experiences, with financial assistance extended to over half of its students.
Outline:
The Master of Architecture degree at the Knowlton School follows a single degree structure, spanning three years with two entry points. Students holding non-architecture undergraduate degrees or continuing students begin in the first year, which emphasizes fostering students' critical, technical, and aesthetic sensibilities within the architectural design domain.
