School of Architecture

This is where passion and experimentation collide. Your creative education is dedicated to meaningful action. Our research-intensive institution is a place you can immerse into ideas and ways of making that expand the boundaries of architecture. Whether prototyping experimental material assemblies, designing shelters in Haiti, building structures for the public good, studying urban development, or reshaping skylines, our goal is to make an impact.

Architecture Programs

The core of our curriculum is the studio, which is both a place for creative inquiry and method of teaching. Here, knowledge emerges from iterative processes. Theories and ideas are intertwined with ways of making. In studio courses, students and faculty work in close collaboration through workshops, presentations, discussions, and collaborative critical discussion.

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Architecture
5 years

Graduate

Master of Architecture 2G
2 years

Master of Architecture 3G
3.5 Years

Dual Degree

5+1: Bachelor of Architecture + Master of Landscape Architecture
6 years

Master of Architecture + Master of Landscape Architecture
4.5 years

Why Study Architecture at UT?

Here, you’ll be empowered to cultivate your creative process. Through drawing, modeling, fabrication, construction, and collaboration you’ll design spaces that make lasting impacts. Students here develop deep and lifelong connections within our close-knit community. They also expand their reach through study abroad and service.

Governor's Chair for Energy + Urbanism

Students work shoulder to shoulder with professionals from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to investigate sustainable urban planning.

Design/Build Program

For more than 40 years, students have designed then built what they designed to address need in the world. From wielding a hammer to laying brick, our students see their passion take form.

Award-winning Facilities

You'll gravitate to the studio, where your best friends are creating, and when you need heavy-duty help, you'll go to the Fab Lab to explore with emergent technology.

Student Work

Creative exploration is an integral part of our culture and curriculum. From abstract design explorations to innovative solutions to complex real-world challenges, our students are continually creating exceptional work.

Concentrations

We offer you more than just a master's degree; we offer you four ways to specialize. Through concentrations in Conservation and Stewardship, Computational Design and Fabrication, Sustainable Design, and Urbanism, you can tailor your degree and set yourself apart.