School of Architecture

Design a better world by creating spaces that inspire, shelter and comfort.

Students at MSU's School of Architecture learn how to design the spaces and structures where people live, work and play. Architects strive to play an essential and innovative role in improving the human condition for all communities. The School of Architecture empowers students to critically engage with the complexities of society and the natural environment by instilling the fundamental principles of design and inspiring a spirit of exploration and creative experimentation in shaping the built environment.

School of Architecture students work with real clients to solve problems through MSU's Community Design Center

For almost 40 years, the Community Design Center (CDC) has served Montanans by connecting cutting edge design with the people who need it. The CDC reaches out to non-profit organizations and government agencies to provide the visioning, planning and conceptual design skills necessary to create great communities. Recent projects include the Baker, Montana Boom Housing and Growth Strategy, the Bechler Soldier Station Housing in Yellowstone National Park, the St. Regis Highway 191 corridor study and the Irving Elementary School greenhouse in Bozeman.