Categories: Resources
Tech Support Available
Undergraduate Computer Specifications A computer meeting minimum specifications, listed below, is required. A webcam, microphone, mouse are also required in the first week of the semester in online classes. Chromebooks, tablets, mobile devices are NOT adequate for online classes and not substitutes for a computer. If purchasing a laptop, a second monitor is recommended (24”…
Elective Course Recommendations
Elective Course Recommendations Develop expertise beyond your major to diversify your skill set and strengthen your portfolio. Please consult with academic advisors for the most up-to-date information on course offerings and pre-requisites. Graphic DesignLandscape ArchitectureInterior Architecture and DesignArchitectureGame DevelopmentFashionPhotographyIndustrial DesignInteraction and UI / UX DesignAnimationMotion Pictures and TelevisionGraphic Design GR 460 Senior Portfolio or GR…
Request for an Incomplete
Request for an Incomplete If an extenuating circumstance in the final weeks of the semester is hindering your progress, please review the eligibility criteria for an extension. Eligible students who need more time can submit a petition to the Registrar. The requests must be submitted before the semester ends. There is quite a bit of…
Student and Academic Policies
Student and Academic Policies The university policies are explained in the Student and Academic Policies. This document can answer a lot of questions about registering for and dropping courses, attendance, grading policies, academic honesty, minimum GPA requirement, commencement, financial aid, etc. For the most up-to-date information, please go to this link and click on "Student…
Sustainability Workshops
Sustainability Workshops B Arch students in ARH 450 Studio 8 and ARH 410 Studio 7 can attend the Sustainability Technical Advisor Workshops live or view recordings afterwards. Later in the semester, each student / team is required to meet live with the Technical Advisor, Liz, to document feedback received as evidence of applying energy analysis…
Open Studio on Saturdays
Open Studio on Saturdays Opportunity for students to engage in real-time peer review and support each other despite being in different locations. Student group NOMAS is hosting this initiative to foster a stronger sense of community and collaboration among students, helping them improve their skills, and work more effectively. Zoom link is at…
DESIGN UNLIMITED STUDENT COMPETITION
Competition Details: Topic: The project envisions a Gastronomy and cultural center near the established St. Ambrogio Market and revitalizing Piazza Annigoni through a redesign. Entry Fee: No registration fees. Timeline: Registration Deadline: August 31, 2024 Submission Deadline: September 1, 2024 Results Announcement: September 16, 2024 Prizes: 1st Prize: $1500 + Certificate 2nd Prize: $350 + Certificate 3rd…
Periplus Summer Workshops: towards a new materiality
Periplus Workshops 2024 towards a new MATERIALITY Short-term residency for designers, artists, architects, creatives & performing artists, working across all cultural fields. Periplus Workshops offers selected creative and cultural students, graduates, tutors and professionals from all over the world, the time and space to delve into a constantly open lab, where thinking through making, direct…
The Jeff Harnar Awards accepting submissions
2024 Jeff Harnar Awards The Jeff Harnar Awards for Architecture are now accepting submissions for 2024. The Jeff Harnar Awards program was created by Garrett Thornburg in 2007 to honor the memory of architect Jeff Harnar, known for his groundbreaking design in contemporary architecture in New Mexico. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 11, 2024. For…
AIA California Urban Design Awards- Students
2023 | Key Dates Call for Submissions: March 8 , 2023 Registration Deadline: April 19, 2023 Submission Deadline: May 17, 2023 AIA California’s Urban Design Awards recognizes excellence in the creation, improvement, and sustainability of our physical environment by Architects and Landscape Architects. Sustainability, as applied to this category of Design Awards, can include reduction of reliance on…
Model Making – Part 1 – Making Models at Home
Dear Students, Since many of you are online and working from home, we wanted to publish this small guide for making sophisticated models with simple means. In terms of working from home there are many model building techniques which are very suitable when you have no access to a professional shop facility. 01. The first…
Informal Group Chat for Undergraduate Students
Informal Group Chat for Undergraduate Students Connect with the larger student body of our undergraduate architecture program through our informal Slack group chat! Get to know upperclassmen, lower classmen and even some faculty through this channel! Who's still up working alongside you? To join, click this link: Invite people to ARH Undergrad Students …
Career Development Information
Career Development Information NCARB "Becoming an Architect", http://www.ncarb.org/Becoming-an-Architect.aspx The Emerging Professional's Companion, http://epcompanion.org/ National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), http://www.ncarb.org American Institute of Architects (AIA), http://www.aia.org American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), http://aias.org Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), http://www.acsa-arch.org National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), http://naab.org/home
AIA-SF 2021 Award for M.Arch Student
M.Arch Alumna Yi-Hsien (Rachel) Wang is the only student among an illustrious field of outstanding professionals who won and AIA SF 2o21 Design Award. Rachel scored in the People Choice Category with her Thesis "Outer Mission Ramp Library" tutored by Graduate Director Mark Mueckenheim. Her project is also featured on our Blog and in the…
Best Laptops for Architects 2023
Dear Students, Architizer published a 2023 update to their list of best laptops, that we are sharing here: 13 Top Laptops for Architects and Designers (NEW for 2023) Architizer just published a good 2022 update about potential laptops for architects. There is also a section with budget laptops to consider: 15 Top Laptops for…
3D Furniture
3D Furniture: A great way to enhance your final renderings and add detail to your final 3D model is the use of 3D furniture. When doing so, you don't want to use any furniture from googles 3D warehouse or other free websites, but good high-quality furniture from brands that produce furniture for use in…
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Resources Facilitates equal access throughout the university, both online and on-campus, for students with disabilities and health conditions. Accessibility Resources PDF Accessibility Resources ensures equal access and opportunities for students with disabilities. As a student with a disability, you may be used to receiving accommodations and having IEPs or 504 Plans in high school. These…
Academy Resource Center
Academy Resource Center The Academy Resource Center (ARC) is open to all students, and supports student success with: ARC Workshops & Tutoring, English for Art Purposes (EAP) language support, Accessibility Services, and Online Student Support. For up-to-date information how the ARC could be of help, please click on the link below. https://www.academyart.edu/arc-handout Help offered…
Remote Laser Cutting & 3D Printing
Remote Laser Cutting & 3D Printing We are excited to announce that remote laser cutting and 3D printing is available! Submit your digital files via email to the fabrication shops at 1849 Washington and pick up in person OR pay for shipping to have the pieces mailed to you. Shipping is available within the…
Concept Board Tools for Faculty
For our faculty, we are sharing the institutional knowledge gathered since 2017 on making the most out of Concept Board. For a video tutorial please see this Zoom recording of a tutorial session by Karen on 2020-09-11 Concept Board Templates Concept Board Templates are useful to quickly set up the virtual room…
Concept Board Tools
Concept Board Building a studio culture in a virtual class room requires additional effort, empathy, time, and most importantly, a "shared space." Concept Board is a virtual shared space that facilitates desk crits. The drawing and commenting tools in Concept Board, whether used alone asynchronously or synchronously during Zoom calls, approximate the in-person…
UNDERGRADUATE Course Archive InDesign Template
Undergraduate Course Archives Notes to Faculty: Please distribute the InDesign template file in the beginning of the semester. The file should first be modified to list the assignments specific to your course. The undergraduate template files are different from the graduate version. If you are teaching in both grad and undergrad department, please be…
Graduate Journal/Archive Tutorials
Dear Students, please find InDesign tutorial videos under this LINK for creating your archive. Please note that this will require your LMS log-in.
Mental Health Resource
Mental Health Students should be encouraged to be vigilant about maintaining their mental health which can be exacerbated by the stress of completing course work when there are ongoing financial, legal, housing, and other anxieties. As faculty, we should set high expectations in our courses for the students’ benefit while simultaneously showing empathy and…
Video Tutorials for Manual Drawing
Video Tutorials for Manual Drawing There are video tutorials available on the School of Architecture Resources on Brightspace for enrolled students. Please self-enroll at this link to access the videos: https://online.academyart.edu/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/13450 Click the button that says "Self Enroll," then navigate to this link. You will see a collection of video tutorials listed below. Manual…
Video Tutorials for Model Making
Video Tutorials for Model Making There are video tutorials available on the School of Architecture Resources on Brightspace for enrolled students. Please self-enroll at this link to access the videos: https://online.academyart.edu/d2l/le/discovery/view/course/13450 Click the button that says "Self Enroll," then navigate to this link. You will see a collection of video tutorials and PDF downloads…
Model Making – Part 2 – Material and Tool Resources
Dear Students, Here are some model making material resources for you, places where you can order needed materials online, tool suppliers, 3D print services, and laser cutting services. Some of these resources might be overseas, so careful planning might be required on your part so you have all the necessary materials for the classes you…
Model Making – Part 3 – Foam Core Tutorial Videos
Dear Students, for Foam Core model building techniques, please see these two videos. Foam core is a great material for building larger, more spatial models. The tutorials are made by a product designer but the the techniques are universal and can be easily applied to architecture. Please also regard our other model building resource blog…
Software Demos
Software Demos Videos Autocad Axonometric Projection, Part 1 Axonometric Projection, Part 2 AutoCAD Refresher, Part 1 AutoCAD Refresher, Part 2 AutoCAD Refresher, Part 3 Creating an Image Layer From Cad to Presentation, Part 1 From Cad to Presentation, Part 2 Creating an Image Layer Shadow Projection and Rendering, Part 1 Shadow Projection and…
AIA SF Awards for our Students
AIA SF Awards for our Students Three of our Architecture students were awarded for their projects in the Unbuilt Design Category at the AIASF American Institute of Architects – San Francisco Design Awards. These awards are a credit to the hard work of the students who integrated their values and life experience and invested a…
Online Library Resources
We wanted to let everyone know that there are online library resources available that ARH students will find helpful. The full range of resources are described on the AAU library website at this link: https://libguides.academyart.edu/architecture/periodicals-ejournals The availability of the periodical DETAIL should be highlighted. Detail is an excellent source of high quality articles and…
Online Research Database JSTOR
JSTOR is a research database that offers full text scholarly journals covering a wide range of arts, architecture, music, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. 1. Go to the AAU Library site: http://library.academyart.edu/ 2. Go to the "Online Articles & Databases" link, then select JSTOR. There are many other good options in this menu,…
Studio Culture Policy
You can download our Studio Culture Policy here STUDIO CULTURE POLICY Academy of Art University School of Architecture The Studio Culture Policy provides guidance to faculty and students so that a positive academic climate is realized at the AAU School of Architecture. It is the desire of the School that all students and all…
Resources on Race and Architecture
Below, there is an extensive list of Resources for reading and viewing on race and architecture, compiled by Mario Gooden, with Mabel O. Wilson and the Architectural League of New York staff - published by the Architectural League of New York. We would like to share this here. Please find a link to the original source…
Cut-out People
Here are sources for good cutout people: • mrcutout.com • skalgubbrasil.tumblr.com • nonscandinavia.com • escalalatina.com • architizer.com/blog/2d-people/ • freecutout.com • pimpmydrawing.com • arch-vizz.com • ronenbekerman.wetransfer.com • xoio-air.de • xoio-air.de II • black-img.com • clipped.io • cutoutmix.com • jugaadrender.in • immediateentourage.com • pngimg.com • artcutout.studioalternativi.co.il • viz-people.com • cutoutpeople.com
Visualization Resources
Dear Students! Below is a list of architectural rendering blogs featuring tutorials. While we teach architecture and not necessarily visualization, it is imperative that any architect has to learn the ability to communicate her or his designs well. A great ability in representation will enhance your chance of landing a dream job or get your…
CAD-Blocks Furniture, People and more …
Website To Offer Free Resources The Website dimensions.com (formerly Dimensions.Guide) is nice enough to offer CAD Blocks/Entourage as a free download, the drawings are of exceptional quality making this a great resource. "Dimensions.com is a comprehensive reference database of dimensioned drawings documenting the standard measurements and sizes of the everyday objects and spaces that make…
San Francisco
San Francisco and the Bay Area List of Significant Buildings in San Francisco: - University Art Museum Berkeley / Mario J. Ciampi (now closed) http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/University_Art_Museum.html (CLOSED - NOW SLATED FOR DEMOLITION) - Transamerica Pyramid / William L. Pereira & Associates http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Transamerica_Pyramid.html - Saint Mary's Cathedral / Pier Luigi Nervi http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/St_Marys_Cathedral_SF.html - Marin…
Bookshops & Libraries
Bookshops & Libraries Library: AAU Library https://library.academyart.edu Bookstores: William Stout Architectural Books https://stoutbooks.com SFMOMA Museum Store https://museumstore.sfmoma.org Dog Eared Books http://www.dogearedbooks.com Mission: Comics & Art http://www.missioncomicsandart.com Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative http://www.adobebooks.com 871 Fine Arts http://www.artbook.com/871store.html
Model Supplies
Model Supplies Model Shops in SF: ARCH Art Supplies http://www.archsupplies.com Blick Art Materials https://www.dickblick.com/stores/california/sanfranciscomarketst/ FLAX art & design https://flaxart.com Art Primo San Francisco http://www.artprimosf.com International / Online: Modulor Berlin - Large Online Model Supply Shop worldwide deliveries: https://www.modulor.de/en/ Shapeways - Online 3D printing store worldwide deliveries: https://www.shapeways.com Ponoko - Online Laser Cutting Service: https://www.ponoko.com Please…
Lecture Videos
Lecture Videos Our international lecture series brings a diverse mix of highly distinguished guests and interesting young practices to our school to engage with faculty and students and to talk about their work. Recent speakers include: Frank Barkow (Barkow Leibinger - Berlin) /Michael Bell (Bell Seong Architecture - New York) / Peter Busby (Perkins…
PRÁCTICA Wins Social Housing Competition
School of Architecture Shows Its Pride The School of Architecture is proud to announce that PRÁCTICA, led by Jose Mayoral Moratilla, Jaime Daroca, and Jose Ramon Sierra, have won first place in a social housing competition held in Seville, Spain. This design was in collaboration with Daroca Arquitectos. Technical facts: Architecture: PRÁCTICA and Daroca…
Austin+Mergold wins 2018 City of Dreams Competition
Austin+Mergold wins 2018 City of Dreams Competition AAU Architecture Faculty member Jason Austin with his firm Austin+Mergold, recently won the 2018 City of Dreams Competition, with their proposal to recycle metal grain bins to frame sky views and track the path of the sun in New York. For further information see https://archpaper.com/2018/02/winner-2018-city-dreams-pavilion-competition-announced/
Students at Schoool of Architecture Winners at 280 Freeway Competition
The Winning Project ARC DE DEFE[E]T ARC DE DEFE[E]T, by Academy of Art University graduate students Jonathan Bradley and Ye Bao, creates demand for bikes by giving them away to the people that choose to park their automobiles at one of the existing parking structures of Mission Bay. With the growing demand for a…