Graduate Faculty

Bakr Mourad AlyAhmed, Ph.D.
Environmental Design and Planning, Virginia Tech, 2002.
Creative/Research Interests:
Beach Resorts Design, Sustainable Design Modeling, Eco-Tourism Development, Building Capacity Measures, Advanced Environmental Planning.

Mark Barnhouse, M.Arch.

Darryl Booker, M.Arch.
University of Colorado, 1980
Creative/Research Interests:
Sustainable Design, Ethics & Built Environment, Appropriate Technology

Michael Christenson, M.Arch.

David Crutchfield, M.Arch.
University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Creative/Research Interests:
Sustainable Design, Critical Analysis of “Green-ness,” Environmental Control Systems

Stevie Famulari, MLA
State University of New York , 2000
Creative/Research Interests:
Phytoremediation, Environmental Art, Sustainability, Indoor/Outdoor Green Design, Landscape Narratives

Don C. Faulkner, M.Arch.
University of Utah, 1975
Creative/Research Interests:
Urban Design, Building Community and Public Engagement.

Paul H. Gleye, Ph.D.
Urban Planning, UCLA, 1983
Creative/Research Interests:
Place-making, Historic Preservation, City Centers

Mark Lindquist, MLA

Kaarin Piegaze Lindquist, M.Arch.
University of Toronto, 2002
Creative/Research Interests:
Design Process, Human Interaction with Design Process from Brief to Finished Product, includes Social/environmental Sustainability

Ganapathy Mahalingam, Ph.D.

Steve C. Martens, M.Arch. II
Architecture and Historic Preservation, University of Minnesota, 1988
Creative/Research interests:
Architectural Problem-Solving, Design Methods, Historic Preservation, Building Materials

Kathleen Pepple, MFA, MCRP
Univeristy of North Dakota, 1981;
North Dakota State University, 1991
Creative/Research Interests:
Landscape Design

Ronald H.L.M. Ramsay, M.Arch.
Architecture (Historic Preservation), University of Texas at Austin, 1992
Creative/Research Interests: Architectural History, Historic Preservation, the Progressive Era, Planning History, Professionalization

Regin Schwaen, M.A.A.
City Building , Arkitektskolen i Aarhus, Denmark, 1992
Creative/Research Interests: Urban Buildings, Conceptual Models, Minimal Concrete Structures, Visual Communication.

Cindy Urness, M.Arch.

Catherine Wiley, MLA

Stephen Wischer, M.Arch., MFA
University of Calgary, 2004
Creative/Research Interests: History Theory, Existential Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Relationships, Art, Poetics, and Design

 

Program Description

NDSU offers a 5-year, professionally-oriented Master of Architecture program housed primarily in a beautifully-restored historic industrial building in downtown Fargo, which has emerged as an exciting, student-oriented urban district.  Most students entering the graduate program in architecture come directly from the NDSU pre-professional Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design program; opportunities for direct entry into the graduate program are limited. The curriculum includes field trips to cities across the country and is supported by a professionally-staffed wood shop, digital media labs, and laser cutter for model-making.  Both traditional and digital means are emphasized.  An optional semester abroad, plus foreign study tours during summers are offered.

Admissions Requirements

1. Students holding a 4-year pre-professional degree in architecture may apply to the Master of Architecture program at NDSU.
2. Candidates must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or equivalent to be considered for full graduate standing.
3. In addition to submitting the standard graduate application to North Dakota State University , candidates should submit directly to the Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture a portfolio of their work and a list of architecture courses taken for their undergraduate degree, along with copies of course syllabi.
   These supplemental materials should be submitted to
   
   
   
   Paul Gleye, Department Chair
   Department of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
   North Dakota State University
   Box 5285
   Fargo , North Dakota 58105

Upon review of the supplemental materials, candidates will be informed of the exact curriculum requirements they must meet to receive the Master of Architecture degree.

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Courses Offered

663 Programming and Thesis Preparation 3
Discussion and application of a comprehensive design process for production of the design thesis. Emphasis on preparing a design program. Prereq: ARCH 472. Cross-listed with LA 563.

681 Professional Practice 3
Study of contemporary architectural practice covering professional development, firm organization, and project management within the context of the ethical, legal, and regulatory environment. Prereq: ARCH 472. Cross-listed with LA 581.

721 Non-Western Architectural Traditions 2
Advanced course on the investigation of design methods and building traditions of non-Western cultures and diverse geographic regions. May be repeated.

722 Urbanism 2
Advanced course to explore in-depth aspects of urban design. May be repeated.

723 Historic Preservation 2
Advanced course to explore the philosophy and techniques of preserving historic buildings. May be repeated.

724 Architectural Technology 2
Advanced course to explore the historical and theoretical underpinnings of architectural technology. May be repeated.

725 Architecture of the Recent Past 2
Advanced course to explore the major architectural movements and personalities since the mid-20th century. May be repeated.

726 Current Architectural Theory 2
Advanced course focused on current issues and the work and design theory of leading architectural practitioners around the world. May be repeated.

727 Vernacular Architectural Traditions 2
Advanced course to explore vernacular architectural traditions in North America and elsewhere. May be repeated.

728 Socio-Cultural Issues 2
Advanced course focused on the social issues and movements that have influenced environmental design.

771 Advanced Architectural Designs 6
Advanced studio course addressing complex design problems requiring increased self-direction. Prereq: ARCH 472.

772 Design Thesis 8
Advanced studio course devoted to the execution of a comprehensive design thesis project, from schematic design through design development, presentation, and review. Prereq: ARCH 663, 771.

789 Professional Topics in Architecture 3
Various topics related to theoretical or methodological aspects of architecture as a professional discipline.