The School of Architecture is one of the professional schools of the

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. It offers a professional program in architecture accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board at the master's level (M.Arch.). It is part of the Faculty of Engineering and is located on a

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. Some of Canada's most prominent architects are graduates of the school. The school moved to a former factory building in Cambridge in September 2004, to provide more space for the school as well as to spur economic activity in the downtown area. It was designed by Levitt Goodman Architects.

Academic programs

Waterloo offers an integrated two-degree professional architecture program, accredited by the CACB and NAAB. The majority of the professional coursework is completed in the Bachelor of Architectural Studies program, which is followed by a nominal one year, research-based Master of Architecture degree.

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

The B.A.S. is a five-year, pre-professional honours degree in architecture. Design Studios and courses in

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, Building Technology and Environmental Design comprise the core of the curriculum. Students must complete five semesters of practical, architecture-related work experience as part of the university's co-op program. Students most often find employment in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

Master of Architecture

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The M.Arch. is the professional degree granted by the school. A design or research thesis is the core component of the program, preparing students for professional or academic careers. Students who have completed the B.A.S. program may enter directly into the M.Arch. program.

Rome Program

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. Since the foundation of the program the School has played an architectural role in Rome, involving Italian academics and practitioners, creating links with Italian and foreign institutions, and widely exhibiting and publishing the work of faculty and students. The Waterloo Rome Program shares an exchange program with the

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Notable alumni

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(London) * Siamak Hariri - Architect, Baháʼí Temple in

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References

External links

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- BRIDGE - Waterloo Architecture Student Organizations & Initiatives

- F_RMlab - Waterloo Architecture Computational Design Group {{DEFAULTSORT:University Of Waterloo School Of Architecture University of Waterloo, Architecture Architecture schools in Canada Educational institutions in Canada with year of establishment missing Satellite campuses