Architecture
In University of Idaho's Architecture department, you’ll explore and innovate as you turn your ideas into real-world designs. CAA undergraduate and graduate architecture programs allow you to seamlessly blend creativity, practicality and global perspectives.
Explore immersive opportunities like designing and constructing a tasting room for a winery in the Snake River Valley. Take a field trip to Portland and Seattle and craft architectural visions for urban centers in the vibrant Pacific Northwest. Be a part of faculty-led study abroad programs with experiences in China, Rome and England or take part in a year-long cultural study exchange in Finland.
Our cutting-edge and socially conscious architecture program provides you with a foundation in sustainable design. Whether you choose the serene backdrop of the Moscow main campus or the urban setting of our Boise campus at the Urban Design Center, you’ll find internship opportunities, engaging faculty and staff, supportive student resources and a dynamic learning culture.
Architecture degree programs
Explore the undergraduate and graduate degrees in the University of Idaho Department of Architecture.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in architecture: Learn how to creatively design and build sustainable structures for the common good as an architecture major.
Master of Architecture in architecture: Earn a master’s in architecture to become a licensed architect. Participate in experiential training with a final design project.
Master of Science in integrated architecture and design: Explore connections between architecture, landscape architecture, art and emerging digital technologies to develop forward-thinking design solutions.
Minor in architecture
Develop a deeper understanding of the built environment while complementing your major field of study.
Hear from architecture exchange student Fifi Motise
NAAB accreditation
Elevate your educational journey with confidence — CAA’s architecture programs are accredited by the prestigious National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). This ensures you can pursue a professional degree or earn credentials to become a licensed architect through our professional degree (M.Arch) path. This accreditation signifies our programs’ adherence to rigorous standards set by NAAB, reflecting CAA’s unwavering dedication to quality education and professional development. Learn more about our NAAB accreditation and how it benefits you.
Student opportunities
Design-build program
Work with community organizations to gain experience conceptualizing and constructing design ideas while positively impacting Idaho’s communities.
Architecture boot camp
Earn 10 architecture course credits to kick-start an architecture degree.
Open to students who do not have an architecture bachelor’s degree, transfer students and community college graduates who have an associate degree.
Integrated Design Lab (IDL)
Use IDL to develop high-performance and energy-efficient buildings across Idaho that enhance sustainability, human comfort and safety.
Our people
Department of Architecture
Matthew Brehm
Professor
mtbrehm@uidaho.edu
Leonie Bunte
Temporary lecturer
bunte@uidaho.edu
Dwaine Carver
Associate chair of architecture, associate professor
dwaine@uidaho.edu
Penny Dennis
Temporary lecturer
pennydennis@uidaho.edu
Andrea Alberto Dutto
Assistant professor
adutto@uidaho.edu
Emiliano Espasandin
Temporary lecturer
emilianoe@uidaho.edu
Xiao Hu
Professor
xiaoh@uidaho.edu
Scott Lawrence
Associate professor, director of Idaho Design Build
slawrence@uidaho.edu
Carolina Manrique
Associate professor
cmanrique@uidaho.edu
Phillip Mead
Associate professor
pmead@uidaho.edu
Amy Rakich
Assistant professor
arakich@uidaho.edu
Lori Smithey
Assistant professor
lsmithey@uidaho.edu
Randall Teal
Architecture department chair, professor
rteal@uidaho.edu
Damon Woods
Director, Integrated Design Lab
dwoods@uidaho.edu
Discover what’s next
Take the next step toward a journey of creativity, innovation and career preparation with the College of Art and Architecture. Build your future and the future of those around you with a professional architecture degree.