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The USC School of Architecture offers programs in architecture, landscape architecture + urbanism, b

Established in 1919, the USC School of Architecture offers undergraduate and graduate architectural studies in the context of a world-class research university. The first accredited school of architecture in Southern California, USC counts among its alumni, two Pritzker-Prize-winners, Frank Gehry ’84 and Thom Mayne ’69. Undergraduate students can choose between the 5-year, professional Bachelor of

Architecture, the 4-year Bachelor of Science, and the Bachelor of Science in GeoDesign. At the graduate level, the School offers Master's programs in a diverse range of disciplines (architecture, landscape architecture, building science, and heritage conservation), as well as a unique selection of dual degrees. Students at all levels can take advantage of global studies opportunities in Europe, Asia, and North & South America. Additionally, one of the particular advantages of being a USC Architecture student is the School’s relationship with the USC Architectural Guild, an organization that lends professional guidance and financial support to students, faculty, and alumni, as well as providing a vital link to the profession. All of this (and more) takes place in Los Angeles, a highly original, diverse city that challenges preconceptions and serves as an incubator for new ideas and practices.

06/16/2026

The 65th USC Architectural Guild Awards in two minutes! Want to become a Guild member? https://buff.ly/M90fA8p

06/11/2026

“It started at eight years old at Blue1647, a tech incubator on Chicago's South Side, where I coded with Minecraft, designed during hackathons, and was the youngest on every team knowing absolutely nothing. That tension, of feeling inferior one day and impossible the next, taught me that whatever humans imagine, they can create.”

Cassius Palacio is one of our 2026 graduating spotlight students!

Read more here: https://buff.ly/HnKOtCV

06/10/2026

A few more snaps of our 65th USC Architectural Guild Awards honorees!

06/05/2026

Thank you to all who attended the 65th annual USC Architectural Guild Awards on Thursday night! It was a blast!

Thank you to our honorees:
-Populous is the recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Firm Award
-Leo Seigal and Dustin Bramell are the recipients of the 2026 Impact Award, recognizing their transformative work through Case Study: Adapt
-D. Michael Hamner ’84 FAIA, and Krystal Hamner ’92 AIA, CASp as the recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award

And thank you to our sponsors for making it happen! D. Michael Hamner FAIA, NCARB, Case Study: Adapt, Arup, AC Martin, RIOS, Clark Construction Group, John A. Martin & Associates, Inc., MATT Construction, and Labib Funk + Associates

06/01/2026

The 65th USC Architectural Guild Awards happens on Wednesday! Here are some throwback photos to last year's honorees:

Impact Award: Peyton Hall, FAIA
Distinguished Business Leadership Award: Nadine Watt MA ’94
Distinguished Alumni Award: Bonnie Khang-Keating ’92
Distinguished Firm Award: AC Martin
Lifetime Achievement Award: Thom Mayne ’69, FAIA

And a big thank you to this year's sponsors!
D. Michael Hamner FAIA NCARB, Case Study: Adapt, Arup, AC Martin, RIOS, Clark Construction Group, John A. Martin & Associates, Inc., MATT Construction ,Labib Funk + Associates

05/29/2026

Our Maymester 2026 Field Studies Program is underway in Mexico City, where graduate students are exploring the city’s architectural, urban, and cultural landscapes. This week’s sold-out Architecture After Hours: USC x CDMX at LAGUNA brought together architects, designers, artists, educators, alumni, faculty, and students from Los Angeles and Mexico City for an evening of presentations, dialogue, and networking. The event highlighted emerging ideas in architecture, design, fabrication, and cultural exchange while strengthening connections between USC Architecture and Mexico’s vibrant creative community.

Learn more here: https://buff.ly/qkZlBMO

05/28/2026

Introducing another spotlight student: AJ Tang!

Anjing's work demonstrates a rare mastery of architectural representation across scales, media, and intentions. From conceptual drawings to technical documentation, and from projected geometries to constructed assemblies, her work consistently translates abstract ideas into legible, rigorous, and buildable architectures.

Read her story here: https://buff.ly/0enTvSn

05/22/2026

Meet recent USC Architecture graduate and exceptional student, Faith Fullerton, whose thesis project Soft Architecture explores how buildings can function as living, regenerative ecosystems deeply connected to nature. 🌿

Read more here: https://buff.ly/Vf9zW8D

05/21/2026

Commencement on film part 2

05/19/2026

USC Architecture Commencement on film part 1

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