Rice University School of Architecture

The satellite school was founded, and is currently directed by John J. Casbarian, FAIA, the Harry and Albert K. Smith Professor of Architecture.

Within the library, students have access to the photo studios and equipment rentals at DMC (digital media commons) and the GIS lab.

The group facilitates communication with the school administration, organizes the student body and hosts social and professional events.

[4] Mentorship is Society’s branch for professional development opportunities, and organizes lectures, workshops, office visits and externships.

Recess, a community outreach program that is currently within Mentorship, engages local public schools to teach elementary and secondary students about architecture and design thinking.

Recent studio travel destinations include Barcelona; Tokyo; Mexico City; Seoul; Marfa, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Washington, D.C.; and Columbus, IN.

In 2020 and 2021 studio trips proposed for travel to Mumbai, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Buenos Aires were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school provides numerous travel fellowships, awarded to roughly 30 students each year—undergraduate and graduate—based on a written proposal that outlines a research ambition, itinerary, and budget.