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“I largely credit the faculty and students
I studied with at RISD with who I am, why I do what I do and the way I
do it. RISD was pivotal in shaping my creative character..”
— David Wiesner BFA '78
Department Head:
Kyna Leski, Professor
phone: 401 454.6294
email: kleski at risd.edu
Architecture Department
Rhode Island School of Design
Bayard Ewing Building (BEB)
231 South Main Street
Providence, RI 02903 USA
phone: 401 454.6281
fax: 401 454.6299
The Department of Architecture is a nationally
accredited (NAAB) and internationally recognized program
leading to a five-year professional degree: the Bachelor
of Architecture. At RISD we emphasize the architect’s
dual role as a communicator of culture and a builder of structures
that respond to societal needs.
With that in mind, the program prepares you to enter the
profession by first addressing the knowledge required for
making architecture and, second, by underscoring the complexities
of the discipline and the responsibilities inherent in practicing
architecture. As a student in the department, you will learn
to think critically; to produce architecture through both
reflection and invention; to build using a variety of materials;
to understand the technical aspects of architecture; to communicate
ideas through drawing, model making, writing and speaking;
and to be socially and ethically engaged in society
RISD’s Architecture program has the advantage of being
integrated into a college known for the depth and breadth
of its fine arts offerings. This means that we not only provide
a strong visual and humanities-based education within a progressive
professional curriculum, but that you will be immersed in
a community of creative individuals who are passionate about
disciplines as diverse as animation, graphic design, printmaking
and sculpture. As an Architecture major, you may explore
the breadth of fine arts and design offerings at RISD and
take advantage of cross-registration with neighboring Brown
University. Together, these opportunities provide the stimulating
environment and comprehensive education that will best prepare
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| VISITING ARTISTS/CRITICS |
NOTABLE ALUMNI |
| Barry Bergdoll |
Deborah Berke BArch ’77 |
| Gunnar Birkerts |
Laura Briggs BArch ’82 |
| Pablo Castro and Jennifer Lee |
David Macaulay BArch ’69 |
| Beatriz Colomina |
Michael Maltzan BArch ’85 |
| Yolande Daniels |
Nader Tehrani BArch ’86 |
| Bill Massey |
Lois Weinthal BArch ’93 |
| Alberto Perez-Gomez |
Allan Wexler BArch ’72 |
| Chris Sharples/SHoP |
Alfred Zollinger BArch ’90 |
| Jorge Silvetti |
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| Mabel O. Wilson |
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NAAB ACCREDITATION
In the United States, most state registration boards require a degree
from an accredited professional degree program as a prerequisite for
licensure. The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), which
is the sole agency authorized to accredit U.S. professional degree
programs in architecture, recognizes three types of degrees: the
Bachelor of Architecture, the Master of Architecture, and the Doctor of
Architecture. A program may be granted a 6-year, 3-year, or 2-year
term of accreditation, depending on the extent of its conformance with
established educational standards.
Master’s degree programs may consist of a preprofessional
undergraduate degree and a professional graduate degree that, when
earned sequentially, constitute an accredited professional education.
However, the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized as an
accredited degree.
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