Kansas State University
APDesign | College of Architecture, Planning & Design
We emphasize reality-based mastery of the knowledge, skills and understanding essential to the artful creation of buildings, spaces and places.
http://apdesign.k-state.edu/
Setting
We are located in the beautiful rolling Flint Hills region of northeast Kansas. Manhattan, Kansas is a city of 50,000+ with Kansas State Universities 22,000+ students from all over the world.
School Philosophy
THINK DESIGN MAKE. Our faculty is passionate about teaching and works to ensure students learn to think deeply about current issues, become excellent designers, and are skilled makers.
Programs
We are a five-year NAAB Accredited Master of Architecture program. Students take undergraduate courses through four years and graduate-level courses in the last year. Students have internship opportunities, study abroad and community engagement. We have a path for post-baccalaureate students to enter with advanced standing in the MARCH program.
of Focus
1. Art & Design
2. Digital Fabrication & Technology
3. Materials and Construction
4. Building Technologies
5. Historic Preservation
6. Community Design
7. History | Theory | Criticism
8. Resilience
Opportunities
Cross-disciplinary experience
Summer Program
Study Abroad
Facilities
24 Hour Workshop
Large-format Printer
Laser Cutter
Woodshop
3D Printing
Metalshop
CNC Milling
Fabrication Lab
Policies
Transfer Policies
Transfer students are placed based on completed coursework from previous institutions. We also have an accelerated summer studio for non-design transfer students to enter into the second year.
