AIA San Francisco and SFMOMA LECTURE SERIES

AIA San Francisco and SFMOMA sponsor an architectural lecture series. There will be three speakers this upcoming winter quarter.

Jan 12 at 6:30
Brigitte Shim – from the Toronto based firm Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

Feb 23 at 6:30
Teddy Cruz- from San Diego area

March 9 at 6:30
Steven Ehrlich- from Los Angeles

All Lectures are at SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Thearter at 151 Third Street (between Misson and Howard Streets) in S.F.

Tickets for students are $10. Tickets can be purchase online at www.museumtix.com or by calling 415.357.4000

For more details on the speakers see their website at aia_ sfsfmoma_lecture_series.htm

For more information contact AIA SF at 415.362.7397 or SFMOMA A&D Forum at 415.357.4027

AD BBQ!

Join us for the first ever AD program BBQ! We’ll be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and something vegetarian, so come ready to eat. And for Majors, your AD T-shirts will be waiting for you there too!

If you can RSVP to me (jbergen@stanford.edu) that would help us out a lot!

What: Architectural Design BBQ
When: 4:30pm Friday December 1st
Where: Lake Lag Firepit (Mayfield & Lomita)

Graduate Schools

Ever wonder what life after Stanford is like for AD majors? Ever wonder how to get there? This post contains information on graduate schools and finding jobs.


Job Search Resources

AEJob.com
Top Graduate Schools of Architecture

Design Intelligence Rating – note: this report is ranked by professional firms and organizations who hire and recruit graduates from these schools.
Graduate Programs

1. Harvard University
2. Yale University
3. University of Pennsylvania
4. Columbia University
5. (tie for 4th) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
6. University of Cincinnati
7. University of California, Berkeley
8. University of Virginia
9. Rice University
10. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
11. University of Michigan
12. Princeton University
13. Washington University in St. Louis
14. University of Texas at Austin
15. Georgia Institute of Technology
16. (tie for 15th) University of Oregon
17. (tie for 15th)University of Washington

US News and World Report Rankings
Graduate Programs

1. University of California-Berkeley
2. Columbia University
3. Harvard University
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
5. University of Pennsylvania
6. Princeton University
7. Rice University
8. University of Texas-Austin
9. University of Virginia
10. Yale University

Other schools that may be of interest

• Cornell
• Sci-Arc
• Rhode Island School of Design
• Architectural Association

General Architectural Design Application Requirements

• Portfolio of creative work
• A vehicle to display your best, most creative work and showcase your potential.
• Usually restricted in physical size and in some cases in the format.
• Some schools will not return portfolios, others will request a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your portfolio returned.
• Personal statement
• Usually from 1-2 pages in length
• 3 letters of recommendations
• Signed and sealed by the writers.
• GRE score
• Sealed official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
• Specific School Application Requirements

*please note that the application deadlines are for 2007 only and should be verified if applying

Harvard Graduate School of Design

(http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/)

Application deadline January 20th

Preference for admission is given to individuals who have completed a balanced undergraduate education that includes study in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A minimum of a one-semester, college-level course in calculus or higher-level mathematics and a one-semester, college-level course in physics, preferably in mechanics, is required. (Grade of B or higher required)
Preparation in the visual arts is desirable and may include drawing, sculpture, and/or graphics.
Courses in the humanities, philosophy, literature, and economics are also recommended but are not required.

Individuals who have completed a pre-professional four-year bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a major in architecture or environmental design may be eligible for admission with advanced standing.
Yale University

(http://www.architecture.yale.edu/)

Application deadline January 9th

Elementary calculus required.
A classical physics course recommended.
A studio course such as freehand drawing, sketching, painting, sculpture, or basic architectural design. (Ceramics, photography, graphics, or film will not satisfy this requirement.)
Two courses in the history of art and/or architecture. It is recommended that one course be a survey, the other a course in modern architecture.
University of Pennsylvania

(http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/index.php)

Application deadline January 16th

Elementary calculus and l physics course required.
At least one course in the history or architecture required.
A basic ability to produce freehand drawings of architectural forms and spaces, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level descriptive drawing course or by portfolio submissions of appropriate work from design studios.
The successful completion of a minimum of two semesters of college-level design studio courses. Candidates admitted with deficiencies in any of these prerequisites must fulfill them before matriculation.
Columbia University

(http://www.arch.columbia.edu/)

Application deadline January 15h

Contact Admissions for further information and admissions materials.Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Office of Admissions
400 Avery Hall, Columbia University
New York, NY 10027tel: (212) 854-3510
fax: (212) 864-0410
Massachusetts Institute in Technology

(http://architecture.mit.edu/)

Application deadline December 15th

University of California Los Angeles

(http://www.aud.ucla.edu/)

Application deadline January 5th

Sample of research and/or creative work
One course in ?Newtonian? physics, mathematics, drawing or basic design, and 2 quarters of architectural history (that cover antiquity to present).
A concurrent masters degree in Urban Planning is also available.
University of Cincinnati

(http://said.uc.edu//)

Application deadline February 15th

Must have a B.S. in Architecture or equivalent degree and have completed the coursework outlined in the ?Core Course Requirements? may be eligible for full, or even advanced standing.
Computer, software, and computer literacy are required.
University of Illinois, Urbana

(http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/)

Application deadline January 15th

For students with an undergrad degree in architecture and lacking only a few prerequisite courses may be admitted with full standing, conditional on their successful completion of the prerequisites within the first two semesters of enrollment. Completion of prerequisites can often take the place of electives, allowing such students to complete the program in 2 years.
One course in calculus, architectural history, and structures.
University of Texas Austin

(http://soa.utexas.edu/)

Application deadline February 1st

Must have a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0
Letters of Recommendation should focus on the applicant’s intellectual, communicative, and leadership abilities — their capacity for creativity and relevant personal characteristics.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP opportunity with the city of San Francisco

This news comes from a current AD major.
I have been told this is a fantastic opportunity that pays well.

Thanks to Natalie for this information! Last summer Natalie did the summer internship which has led to a continuing position with them this year.

See further details at this website:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/jobs/2007SummerInternshipAnnouncement.pdf

AD Bag! RSVP!

We’ve decided to print the runner up AD design from the contest on canvas bags! Now we can carry around our stuff in style (and I can stop stabbing myself with my triangle). However, unlike the shirts which are free, we need to fund this one ourselves. The good news is that I calculate that if all the majors buy a bag, that they should only be $13 each! As Alex pointed out, that’s the price of 2 pieces of Museum Board! Cheap. We need to act fast in order to get these back to us before the quarter ends though.

So let me know ASAP if you want a bag, and remember that the more people get them, the cheaper they’ll be.

Email me with a Yes, or No (hopefully yes) and we’ll get this rolling.

Since we’ll be funding this on our own, I need your money in advance so I don’t go broke. We can arrange some way of getting money to either Patti, Lorraine, or Myself.

-joseph

Intern opportunity at SFMOMA Architecture and Design Department

If you might be interested in working in the Architecture and Design department at SFMOMA, please contact Darrin Alfred directly for more information. This is an unpaid, part-time postition. The schedule is very flexible and sounds like a great opportunity. Write and send a resume to dalfred@sfmoma.org
Darrin Alfred
Curatorial Associate | Architecture and Design | SFMOMA

de Young Trip

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Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Take a look at the new photo album from John Barton’s class 134a here.

AIA Sponsored Presentation on Sustainable Design

Kevin Burke, AIA, Director of Practice, William McDonough + Partners will discuss the firm’s principled approach to sustainability and explore how it applies to a broad range of project scales and typologies.

Admission is free to AIA members, including students.

Reservations required. Call (408) 298-0611 by noon, Tuesday, November 7.

Date: Thursday, November 9

Time/Place:

6-7pm: Social Hour (Hartley Conference Center - Mitchell Bldg)

7:15-7:45pm: Chapter Business (Bldg 370)

7:45-9:00pm: Presentation (Bldg 370)

Photographs by AD Major Fareez Giga

“This series of photographs focuses on and captures the beauty of the male body. the male body itself encompasses a sense of strength and rigidity, elements softened by the smoothness of the skin and the poetic movements of the form. Each photograph captures a sense of fortitude, but at the same time, reveals the emotions of the figure. This series challenges the notions of traditional male photography – it is an attempt to reveal the true sense of the male body by capturing not only its power, but its sensitivity as well.”

November 2 - December 15, 2006

Reception: Thursday, November 2, 2006 5:00-7:00pm

Location: Basement of the Art Gallery