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| NC State College of Design | |
|---|---|
| Name | College of Design |
| Caption | Brooks Hall, home to the College of Design |
| Established | 1948 |
| Type | Public |
| Dean | John H. "Jack" Smith (interim) |
| City | Raleigh |
| State | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Parent | North Carolina State University |
NC State College of Design The College of Design is the design college at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, known for programs in architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, graphic design, and historic preservation. The college combines practice-oriented studios with research initiatives connected to institutions such as the Raleigh civic arts community, the Research Triangle Park, and collaborations with agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service. It occupies historic buildings and contemporary facilities contributing to urban design discourse in Wake County, the Southeastern United States, and beyond.
The college traces roots to the early 20th century technical curricula at North Carolina State University and formal establishment in the postwar era alongside national trends influenced by the GI Bill, the American Institute of Architects, and the modernist movements associated with figures linked to the Bauhaus and the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Early leadership drew from professionals connected to firms and organizations such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, SOM, and regional practices practicing in Charleston, South Carolina and Atlanta, Georgia. The program expanded through midcentury milestones tied to funding from entities similar to the Carnegie Corporation and partnerships with statewide initiatives like the North Carolina Arts Council. Renovations and campus relocations occurred amid urban renewal projects in Raleigh and the growth of Research Triangle Park, prompting curricular shifts aligned with the National Historic Preservation Act and evolving accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.
The college offers undergraduate and graduate degrees including the Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Industrial Design, Master of Graphic Design, and doctoral concentrations that intersect with centers similar to those funded by the National Science Foundation. Curricula emphasize studio pedagogy informed by precedent from schools such as the Harvard Graduate School of Design, the Yale School of Architecture, the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Joint programs and dual degrees connect with departments at Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and statewide initiatives involving the North Carolina Museum of Art and the Durham Performing Arts Center. Electives and professional practice sequences reference standards from the American Institute of Architects and the Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board.
Academic units include departments and centers that align with national counterparts like the Urban Design Group, the Center for Design Innovation, and applied research initiatives funded by organizations comparable to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation. Core departments include architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and historic preservation, each collaborating with research centers focused on sustainability, digital fabrication, computational design, and resilient infrastructure in concert with partners such as the U.S. Green Building Council, the World Monuments Fund, and metropolitan planning agencies for Raleigh and Durham. Interdisciplinary labs connect with the College of Engineering and the College of Design's counterparts at peer institutions including Princeton University and University of California, Berkeley.
Facilities occupy historic academic buildings and purpose-built studios near the North Carolina State University main campus, including timber and masonry spaces remodeled in the spirit of conservation seen at sites like the Historic American Buildings Survey. Making labs house CNC routers, laser cutters, and 3D printing suites comparable to equipment at the MIT Media Lab and fabrication centers affiliated with the School of Visual Arts. Exhibition venues on campus stage shows in dialogue with museums such as the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao and the Museum of Modern Art, while landscape studios use field sites across Wake County and regional parks administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Admissions practices reflect competitive, portfolio-based review processes similar to admissions at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Cooper Union, with criteria emphasizing design aptitude, academic records, and experience verified through internships at firms like Perkins and Will and Gensler. Student organizations and extracurriculars echo national chapters such as the American Institute of Architecture Students and the Society of Architectural Historians, and students participate in study-abroad programs with partners in cities like Barcelona, Copenhagen, Florence, and Tokyo. Campus life engages with local cultural institutions including the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, and community design-build projects in collaboration with municipal governments of Raleigh and Cary, North Carolina.
Faculty and alumni have affiliations and recognition connected to major professional bodies and institutions such as the American Institute of Architects, the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and the National Design Awards. Graduates have gone on to lead firms and offices related to names such as KieranTimberlake, Snøhetta, Foster + Partners, and regional studios active in the Southeast United States; others have held appointments at schools like the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Visiting critics and lecturers have included practitioners and scholars affiliated with the Venice Biennale, the AIA Gold Medal, and the MacArthur Fellows Program.
The college has been cited in rankings alongside programs at Princeton University, Columbia University, and Cornell University, receiving recognition for design research, sustainable practice, and innovation in digital fabrication from organizations such as the National Science Foundation, the American Institute of Architects, and the Landscape Architecture Foundation. External awards and fellowships held by faculty and alumni include honors from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Guggenheim Foundation, and international juries at events like the Venice Architecture Biennale.
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