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Hunter
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What would be the best architectural colleges? What would be the best majors if I wanted to be a historical restoration architect?
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Mack Bailey
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Hello Hunter,
While I do not actually feel qualified to answer your question fully, here is a little insight from a "search" my daughter made several years back. She was interested in a degree in design or architecture.
Personally, I lean toward checking out the state schools, but I'm not sure which Grove City you are from! It seems that design schools come in at least a couple of "styles". Let's take Virginia as an example. Majors in architecture are available at Virginia Tech and at the University of Virginia. The Virginia Tech degree leans toward the engineering side of architecture while UVA leans toward the artistic side of design. You seem to be interested in history and restoration; my first thought is to look for the artistic design schools.
Most colleges these days allow a lot of flexibility in coursework with various majors, minors, and focuses. If you take the effort to custom design your course work you should be able to address your interests well.
Therefore, search online for best colleges of architecture and select a few that meet your preferences in location, cost, size, etc. But keep in mind what your career interests are. To stick with the Virginia schools, both Virginia Tech and UVA are rated highly on one site (top 12), but their programs have somewhat different approaches to architecture.
Good luck in your search!
While I do not actually feel qualified to answer your question fully, here is a little insight from a "search" my daughter made several years back. She was interested in a degree in design or architecture.
Personally, I lean toward checking out the state schools, but I'm not sure which Grove City you are from! It seems that design schools come in at least a couple of "styles". Let's take Virginia as an example. Majors in architecture are available at Virginia Tech and at the University of Virginia. The Virginia Tech degree leans toward the engineering side of architecture while UVA leans toward the artistic side of design. You seem to be interested in history and restoration; my first thought is to look for the artistic design schools.
Most colleges these days allow a lot of flexibility in coursework with various majors, minors, and focuses. If you take the effort to custom design your course work you should be able to address your interests well.
Therefore, search online for best colleges of architecture and select a few that meet your preferences in location, cost, size, etc. But keep in mind what your career interests are. To stick with the Virginia schools, both Virginia Tech and UVA are rated highly on one site (top 12), but their programs have somewhat different approaches to architecture.
Good luck in your search!
Ige Kinyomi
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Hi ! While I am not a professional in architecture or what schools are the best, I will say that LSU (Louisiana State University) has a great architecture program. I went to LSU and can say that their program is amazing from what I've heard from colleagues and friends. The LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture (RRSLA) is one of the top ranked in the nation. Landscape architecture is the designing, planning, managing, etc of natural environments. LSU is also rich in architecture. LSU has various courses through the architecture major that cover historic restoration, one of them being LA 4501 Historic Preservation and Commemoration in the Built Environment. In this course you learn about the history, theory, and practices of historic preservation and much more!
Here I have attached a link to an article about the program at LSU
The school of art and design contact information can be found on the right side of this article. :
https://design.lsu.edu/lsu-landscape-architecture-now-a-stem-degree/
You can also contact the school of art and design and they can tell you more about the architecture major, how they incorporate historic restoration in architecture, and discuss landscape architecture. I believe that this program is very enjoyable among many students. It is also enjoyable observing students projects at the end of each semester. It really displays how much they have learned.
Good luck!
Here I have attached a link to an article about the program at LSU
The school of art and design contact information can be found on the right side of this article. :
https://design.lsu.edu/lsu-landscape-architecture-now-a-stem-degree/
You can also contact the school of art and design and they can tell you more about the architecture major, how they incorporate historic restoration in architecture, and discuss landscape architecture. I believe that this program is very enjoyable among many students. It is also enjoyable observing students projects at the end of each semester. It really displays how much they have learned.
Good luck!