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Angelina Nguyen Selected for 2025 Metropolis Future100
Angelina Nguyen, an undergraduate architecture student, was selected for the 2025 METROPOLIS Future100. Each year, METROPOLIS magazine recognizes the top graduating architecture and interior design students across the United States and Canada through its prestigious…
Read Full StorySoo Jeong Jo Awarded Innovative C-I Teacher Award
Soo Jeong Jo, assistant professor of architecture, was awarded the Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award. LSU’s Faculty Awards honor faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. “This honor exemplifies Professor…
Read Full StoryMeet Katharina Wang: MArch Student & Interior Design Instructor
Katharina Beliveau Wang, NCIDQ, has experienced LSU many ways: as an undergraduate student (she received her Bachelor of Interior Design degree in 2018,) as an alumna, and now as a graduate student pursuing her…
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Thinking, learning, research, and design centered on the collaborative act of making . . .
LSU School of Architecture students develop a solid foundation of traditional design, hand building, and drawing skills and learn to use computer and technological resources. The architecture program at LSU provides a balance between broadening educational experiences and discipline-focused coursework. In addition to learning how to make buildings, students develop a sense of professionalism and leadership in shaping the world by learning how to see, think, and act creatively.
Bachelor of Architecture Grad

Jennifer White
“I chose to study architecture because I’ve seen how deeply the design of a place shapes how people experience it.”
BArch 2025 Jennifer's Story
Jennifer White
BArch 2025
Meet Jennifer White, who graduates with a Bachelor of Architecture degree! From San Antonio, Texas, Jennifer moved to Baton Rouge to study at the LSU School of Architecture and minored in Architectural History & Construction Management.
Jennifer had the opportunity to present her research, “Enhancing Earth Blocks with Hemp: Sustainable Construction for Coastal Louisiana,” which explores how hemp can improve earthen construction in humid, flood-prone regions. By enhancing structural strength, insulation, and fire resistance, the project supports the development of self-built, sustainable housing—aiming toward resilient communities where everyone has access to healthy, affordable, and environmentally conscious homes. She presented her research at LSU Discover Day and she received first place!
She is a member and current president of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), where she leads initiatives that bridge academic learning with real-world impact through mentorship, outreach, and design competitions. She intends to pursue licensure after graduation to become a practicing architect.
Why did you choose LSU?
“When I toured LSU in the fall of my senior year of high school, I was immediately struck by how green and vibrant the campus was. After attending a football game and feeling the energy and pride of the community, I knew LSU was where I wanted to be. More than anything, it was the sense of belonging I felt on campus that made it clear this was the place I could truly grow.”
Why did you choose to study architecture?
“I chose to study architecture because I’ve seen how deeply the design of a place shapes how people experience it. Growing up internationally, I was exposed to many different environments, and I noticed how architecture influenced the way people moved, connected, and lived in their spaces. That awareness made me want to be someone who could design places that foster belonging and interaction — to create spaces that feel grounded and meaningful, no matter where they are in the world.”
What is a favorite memory of your time at LSU?
“One of my favorite memories from my time at LSU was being part of the LSU Rowing Club. I can confidently say I took full advantage of my time at LSU by immersing myself in new experiences and trying just about everything under the sun. Rowing pushed me in ways I hadn’t expected—physically, mentally, and emotionally—and it gave me a strong sense of discipline and teamwork outside of academics. What really stands out are the early mornings on the water and the friendships I made—those moments are ones I’ll always look back on warmly.”
Anything else you would like to share?
“Forever LSU!!!”
Designing the Future
See what our architecture students have been creating.
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First-year design projects are intended to provide practice in ordering a design inquiry and structuring conceptual and visual arguments.
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Second-year students explore the connection between architecture and context.
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Third-year studios emphasize planning buildings while incorporating studies in the technologies of materials, structure, environmental controls, lighting, and acoustics.
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Fourth-year students in Architectural Design VIII focused on high-rise urban housing in New York City and the interplays between the urban experience and the design of comfortable, marketable interior environments.
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Fifth-year students focus on the comprehensive design of a single building, integrating material selection, mechanical, acoustical, structural, lighting, and 2D and 3D studies.
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Graduate Design Studio I introduces students to the process of design through a series of exercises that asks them to engage the questions of the profession, first in isolation, then in combination, with each assignment adding new parameters or tasks to their current body of work.
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