Arch schools: Virginia Tech v Georgia Tech V Auburn

momrath
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 03:15:39 +0000

I don’t have any insider information on Auburn, VT or GT. The difference between a BArch and a BS — with an eventual MArch — would be a consideration. Bear in mind that with a GT BS your son could continue on for a GT MArch or could get his Masters at another school of architecture. You do have to factor in the cost of additional years, though.

I would agree whole heartedly with @mashinations that EVERY architecture program will have a serious, well supported sustainable focus. Architecture firms have been dealing with LEED certification, building codes and regulations, and approvals from environmental boards for decades. Building green is not only an ethical decision but also a very real business imperative

I’m more familiar with U of Oregon as my son did a summer internship with a Portland firm. U of O’s school of architecture is a longtime proponent of the development of the Pacific Northwest design aesthetic (lots of wood, stone and glass, all sustainable of course). U of Washington — also a BS+MArch — is similar.