Now in our 91st year of operation, The School of Architecture is forging a new path while honoring the traditions, pedagogy, and philosophy of our past as the Taliesin Fellowship founded by Frank Lloyd Wright. We offer a contemporary design education based on Wright’s philosophy of learning by doing, experimentation, and building with the landscape. We strive to bring lasting innovation, equity, and sustainability to the diverse communities that we serve.
TSOA’s Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture.
Regular Application Deadline For Fall ’24:
April 15, 2024 (Portfolios and Letters of Recommendation due April 30, 2024)
The School of Architecture offers two- and three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degrees designed for students who thrive in an immersive, multifaceted environment focusing on rigorous design, critical thinking, and hands-on learning. The small-scale of the school facilitates an individualized educational experience and fosters a close relationship between students, faculty, and staff.
Now Accepting Applications
Application Deadline for Summer '24: May 15, 2024
The School of Architecture will offer a 3-week Immersion experience in Chicago geared to college-level participants and adults interested in deepening their understanding of architecture. This experience includes a design studio, seminars, a performance class, local field trips, a 2-day excursion to Spring Green, Wisconsin, and a rich integration of community life into the program's daily schedule.
Usonia 21 is a service-learning initiative at the School of Architecture, focusing on student-led design projects in underserved communities. Emphasizing affordable housing and economic development, the program addresses sustainability, equity, and racial justice through architecture.
The school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.