College of Architecture

Our degree programs center around four areas of expertise: discipline-based design practice, technology and the arts, social engagement, and resilient cities. We focus on environmental ethics, historical and global perspectives, innovation, and technological fluency.

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Heather Woofter
Sam and Marilyn Fox Professor
Director, College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design

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The College of Architecture was established in 1910 and is one of the 10 founding members of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

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Undergraduate Programs

BS & BA in Architecture

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Undergraduate Minors

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Graduate Programs

Master of Architecture

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Master of Landscape Architecture

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Master of Urban Design

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MS in Advanced Architectural Design

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MS in Architectural Studies

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Doctor of Sustainable Urbanism

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Dual + Joint Degrees

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College of Architecture News

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Sam Fox School Celebrates Graduating Class of 2023

Students from the Sam Fox School at WashU celebrate graduation with recognition ceremony and awards.

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2023 Fitzgibbon Charrette focuses on Grand Center’s Spring Church

The annual Fitzgibbon Charrette took students to a familiar landmark for many St. Louisans: Spring Church, the open-air space in the Grand Center Arts District operated by the Pulitzer Arts Foundation

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Derek Hoeferlin Releases Book on Three Major Watersheds Panel and Workshop at Pulitzer Arts Foundation April 3

Derek Hoeferlin, associate professor and chair of landscape architecture & urban design, released his book “Way Beyond Bigness: The Need for a Watershed Architecture” this month.

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Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts to Host ACSA Annual Meeting

WashU’s Sam Fox School will be the host school and conference partner for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture 111th Annual Meeting in downtown St. Louis March 30–April 1, 2023.

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Students from the Sam Fox School at WashU celebrate graduation with recognition ceremony and awards.

Derek Hoeferlin, associate professor and chair of landscape architecture & urban design, released his book “Way Beyond Bigness: The Need for a Watershed Architecture” this month.

WashU’s Sam Fox School will be the host school and conference partner for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture 111th Annual Meeting in downtown St. Louis March 30–April 1, 2023.

Faculty Research & Publications

Our core faculty have pioneered research in building technology, cultural arts, housing, history, and urban sustainability. They have also widely published their work in publications and articles.

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