We offer outstanding professional degree programs in architecture and landscape architecture, which are housed in Renaissance Hall and Klai Hall, two reclaimed and renovated buildings in downtown Fargo, made possible by the generosity of NDSU Alumni Doug Burgum and John Klai. Downtown Fargo has emerged as a supportive, student-oriented environment, that is generating excitement in the community. We invite you to explore our programs through our website, and we invite you to visit us. The Interim Chair of the department, Dr. Ganapathy Mahalingam, meets with prospective students and parents on Mondays and Fridays. For an appointment and tour, call the NDSU Admission Office at (701) 231-8643 or (800) 488-NDSU.

We are eagerly anticipating the celebration of our Centennial year in 2014. If you are an alumnus or alumna of our department, or just a well-wisher, please contact the Interim Chair, Dr. Ganapathy Mahalingam, to find out how you can be part of this celebration. We are making a concerted effort to reach all our alumni through various social media. Check out the growing alumni presence at our Alumni site on Facebook.

We are proud to report that the 2011 Design Build Studio's passive house is complete and was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair from August 25 to September 5, 2011. Design-Build is a 3-semester sequence of courses that gives graduate students in Architecture and Landscape Architecture at North Dakota State University an opportunity  to see their ideas emerge from sketches and concepts to full-scale completed structures. Students engage several experts and professionals and provide design solutions for various sites. The 2011 Design Build Studio has researched, analyzed, designed, and built a beautiful, low-energy 4-person demonstration cabin that is planned to meet the Passive House performance criteria. The design also takes into consideration carbon implications and resource use analysis as a step towards achieving a sustainable future. To learn more, visit the NDSU Design Build page.