Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAKING ORDER VISIBLE CONTACT Adress Tel. Email LAIAD 3580 Wilshire BLVD, Suite 1180, Los Angeles, CA 90010 US: + 1 213 251 4500 Email: admissions@laiad.com
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design LAIAD SUMMER PROG FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAKING ORDER VISIBLE CONTACT Adress Tel. Email LAIAD 3580 Wilshire BLVD, Suite 1180, Los Angeles, CA 90010 US: + 1 213 251 4500 Email: admissions@laiad.com
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LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM 01 INTERNATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAM Open Enrollment for LAIAD 2018 International Summer Program starts now. A portfolio is the most significant factor for a successful application to an architecture school in the United States. A good portfolio can help applicants get admitted to the best architecture schools without perfect GPA, GRE, and TOEFL scores. At LAIAD, the process of making a quality portfolio is a statement of design excellence, not just a graphic exercise. In our view, a portfolio is only as good as the work it contains. Founded by William M. Taylor FAIA in 2001, the Los Angeles Institute of Architectural Design (LAIAD) is acknowledged as a leading design institute for Master of Architecture degree preparation programs. LAIAD s faculty has served in prestigious architecture schools as faculty members and participate in the admissions process. LAIAD s faculty has a full understanding of the admission criteria of architecture schools and have rich teaching experience and an excellent track record in helping students apply for masters in architecture design. In recent years, graduates of the LAIAD 1 year (USA) Graduate Preparation Program for Master in Architecture Program applications have a 100% chance of being accepted at an M-arch 1 program, often at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University, SCI-ARC, the University of Southern California and UCLA, and have received an average of $ 100,000 per year scholarship. LAIAD is now leveraging this USA program to help students from outside the US. Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Next page is the application result of the recent 25 graduates from our USA 1 year Grad Prep Program:
The most recent 25 Alumni from the USA 1 Year Grad Prep Program received 2.4 million total scholarship from top design institutions including Havard, Yale, MIT, Columbia
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM CURRICULUM First Semester Studio LAIAD Final Review
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program The courses of the Master of Architecture Preparation Program are interrelated. The goal of our curriculum is to help students to improve their design skills and to help our students complete a high-quality design portfolio for successful application to Master of Architecture programs. The program focuses on the following three courses: 1. Design Studio The content of this program is quite similar to that found in the first year of leading Master of Architecture programs. The style of teaching involves lectures, one-on-one progress reviews, and weekly collective review and mid-term/ final guest reviews. The intent of the studio is to help students through design thinking, structure, modeling, urban context, and other design issues to complete one to two professional quality projects. For students who need to start applying right away, the studio project can focus on the improvement of previous projects. At the the end of this course, students will have a tremendous improvement in design skills to help in the completion of one or two high-quality designs for the Master of Architecture application. 2. 3D Model Building Modeling Course The modeling course focuses on improving students 3D modeling skills. Our faculty teaches software including Rhino surface modeling, Grasshopper parametric design, and T-Splines. During the course, students will learn how to use ths software to construct complex 3D models and render them s part of the final work of the design class. In addition, architectural modeling lessons will guide students through the creation of independent pieces of work to demonstrate their modeling skills in their portfolio. Students will also have access to advanced physical model making techniques such as 3D printing. 3. 2D Graphic Course In this graphics and presentation course, students will learn the advanced methods of architectural presentation including 3d renderings, professional plan/section drawings,and the graphic design of their portfolios. We teach software including Vray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Indesign. The 2D graphics course is also closely related to the above two courses. Students will visualize the result of the design class through this graphic focused course. In addition, the 2D graphics presentation course will also help students to improve and perfect the graphic expression of students previous works to better reflect the design language of American architecture schools.
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM FACULTY PROFILES William M. Taylor, FAIA Design Studio and Founding Director William receive his M-Arch degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art where he studied with Daniel Libeskind for 3 years. Before founding LAIAD in 2001, William has taught architectural design since 1983, with positions at Harvard University, the University of Houston, and at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he developed an innovative new program for basic architectural design. William is also a principal at TFO Architecture in Los Angeles and is involved with a variety of local and international projects. Carl Smith, AIA Design Studio and Co-Director Carl Smith received his bachelor s degree in Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona in 1997. Carl was a founding member of Telemachus Studio in 1995. His teaching experience includes 4th and 5th year design studios at Cal Poly Pomona that dealt with the integration of digitally-based entertainment and virtual-reality technologies into an urban environment. Carl is currently a principal at Telemachus Studio and has numerous built projects throughout Los Angeles. William has persistently explored the relationship between form and idea and his work at LAIAD is an outgrowth of a 30-year effort, in both teaching and practice, to develop and promote a design methodology based on idea and order rather than visual composition. In recognition of his work at LAIAD, William was recognized with the AIA Los Angeles Educator of the Year award in 2005. His design work has been featured in magazines such as L Arca, Arkkitehti, and A+U and been included in international exhibitions including the Venice Biennale, the Milan Triennale, the Centre Pompidou, and the Museum of Finnish Architecture, where it is part of the permanent collection. Sean Finn, Architect Design Faculty Sean Finn received a Master s Degree in Architecture with Distinction from SCIArc in 2001. He received his Bachelor s of Science in Architecture from the University of Virginia in 1995. Sean has taught at SCIArc and at UVA, and has been a visiting critic at Woodbury University and the University of Southern California. Sean is currently an Associate at DesignARC in West Los Angeles. At the Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design, Sean teaches drawing and various computer applications as they relate to design.
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program Dechen Zeng Adjunct Design Faculty Dechen Zeng has a recognized background in design and is currently an Associate and Design Lead with StreetStudio.LA. Mr. Zeng graduated with Overall Studio Design Award from the University of Southern California in 2017. Before joining StreetStudio.LA, Mr. Zeng was an Architectural Design Intern with Heyday Development and Evolo Design where he assisted with production drawings for multiple housing development in Los Angeles. Alan Guillen Adjunct Design Faculty Alan Guillen earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from The Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sciarc) in 2008 and has been a part of the LAIAD faculty since 2009. Alan is a licensed Architect working at R&A Architecture and Design located in Culver City. At the Los Angeles Institute of Architecture and Design, Alan has instructed courses on various computer applications as they relate to design, practice, and focusing on implementation of the architectural design language through various mediums of representation. Ehsaan Mesghali Design Faculty Ehsaan Mesghali is trained in architecture with an undergraduate degree from Cal Poly Pomona s College of Environmental Design and a graduate degree from the Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation at Columbia University, having held teaching positions at both institutions. He has been professionally involved with branding, illustration, graphic design and fine arts, with previous roles at SPF:a and Guild. He founded Mesghali.Studio in 2007, where he works today, providing design services to a growing list of internationally recognized brands. Yang Li President Assistant, Adjunct Design Faculty Yang Li received his Master s Degree in Architecture with a Top Students Honor from the University of Southern California in 2017. Yang has worked for many renowned architectural firms, such as MAD Architects, Brooks+Scarpa, Synthesis Design Architecture, Callison, etc. He has had significant involvement with many important projects including The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. He is currently a full time designer at EC3 in Venice, CA..
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM FEATURES Final Review with Tom Wiscombe (chair of the B.Arch. program in Sci-Arc) LAIAD Final Review
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program The goal of this program is not only to facilitate admission to leading Master of Architecture programs but also to enable the student to take a leading position within these programs. In addition, LAIAD has the following special features to help students through their application while enjoying a productive summer experience in Los Angeles. 1. English Environment and Lifestyle LAIAD s Master of Architecture program helps students adapt to English language environment prior to attending Graduate school in the US. As the second largest city in the United States, Los Angeles offers students a variety of opportunities to experience west coast lifestyle. 2. Meet guest architects and educators of Contemporary Architecture LAIAD regularly invites senior architects who based in Los Angeles to present lectures and review student works. Students would have the opportunity to get in touch with the leading architects and present their works to them. 3. Visiting Architecture Masterpieces The summer program will arrange the weekly field trip to visit famous architecture sites in Los Angeles. The tour will be organized by the school and led by our faculty. The field trips will give students a unique experience and insightful understanding of contemporary architecture. 4. Referral and Internships At the end of the course, LAIAD will award certificates to all qualified graduates and selected outstanding graduates. Qualified graduates will receive a recommendation letter written by our faculty members. Outstanding graduates will receive referrals from the principal and are likely to receive internship opportunities at leading architectural firms in the US.
The Desing.Inc Corporate Brand Guidelines 12 // 24 LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM VISISTING GUESTS List of Work: Highline 23(HL23) La Brea Hotel www.denari.co Neil Denari Chair UCLA List of Work: Tabakalera new media art museum Sundsvall arts center www.xefirotarch.com Hernan Diaz Alonso Director SCIArc List of Work: Sunset Spectacular Powder Mountain House www.tomwiscombe.com Tom Wiscombe Chair SCIArc
The Desing.Inc Corporate Brand Guidelines 13 // 24 List of Work: Block hood Common hood www.plethora-project.com Jose Sanchez Professor USC List of Work: THE CREATIVITY PAVILION of Xi am GREENHOUSE of Xi an www.plasmastudio.com Chuan Wang Plasma Studio, Beijing China
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE LAIAD International Summer Program Schedule LAIAD Summer Program: One Month Summer Courses (July 15 - August 9) The one-month courses will include a total of 64 hours of design studio, 32 hours 3D modeling training class, 32 hours two-dimensional architectural expression class and 18 hours of architecture field trip. Design courses will be taught from Monday to Thursday, and we will arrange architecture field trip or independent study time on Friday. The weekly course schedule is as follows: Monday to Thursday + 4 hours design studio + 2 hours 3D modeling class + 2 hours architectural drawing class Friday Architecture field trip After the first day of school, each student will be assigned to a studio space in the school. Students can use the studio space during the summer program even after normal hours. Graduate Preparation Program, Student Presentation LAIAD Final Review
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program LAIAD Summer Program (1-Month) Portfolio Critic: 1-2 week TA Desk Critic, 3-4 week WT Desk Critic (>=3times/student) Potential Lecture: Professional Architects + LAIAD Professors + TA (Portfolio Strategy). *WT Desk Critic: Pin-up or desk critic with principal William Taylor
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION AND HOSPITALITY LAIAD can provide enrolled students with transportation and hospitality options. 1. Housing LAIAD offers optional apartments in a friendly neighborhood in Los Angeles. Apartments are fully furnished with furniture and include amenities like swimming pools, gym, and laundry rooms. 2. Airplane ticket (optional). Travel agencies that work with LAIAD offer group discount for flight tickets. This service also includes complimentary airport shuttle bus. Upon arrival, the student can use LAIAD s complimentary shuttle service to the apartment. At the end of the course, students can also use the shuttle service booked by LAIAD to Los Angeles International Airport on a designated date. 3.visa application support Visa agencies that work with LAIAD provide advice and assistance on short-term visas 4.Short-term insurance(included in tuition fees] LAIAD offers short-term insurance coverage for students include medical, emergency medical assistance, a variety of travel accident protection.
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program TUITION see next page for application process Application fee $ 500 Application Deadline March 31th 2019 Note: No applications will be accepted after 2019.03.31 One month course Tuition + insurance + housing + visa fee (not including application fee and travel): $ 8250
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program Application process and deadline For Chinese applicants, please see our Chinese brochure for wechat contact 1. Application Deadline March 31th 2019 Step One: Go to LAIAD website and find the following page to complete the form LAIAD.COM Admissions Forms ONLINE APPLICATION [International Students] 2. 3. Or you can access the form by copying the following link to your browser https://server1.orbund.com/einstein-freshair/application/online_application_form.jsp?id=58&aid=36 Step Two: You will receive a LAIAD Enrollment agreement via email within 3 business days. Please complete the enrollment agreement and return to LAIAD via email. Students will then be given a login id and password to make their registration payments through the LAIAD online system. After registration, the registration fee will not be refunded. Full payment for the remaining tuition is due by 2019.05.15. Step Three: After completing the application, students should attend to LAIAD on the first day of the program. If you need other services such as transportation and hospitality, information will be attached the confirmation email after the application is successful.
LAIAD SUMMER PROGRAM Q&A Do I need to provide English test score when applying? No. However, classes will be taught in English. Students must have adequate proficiency in English so that course content can be understood and discussed in English. We will provide Mandarin Chinese speaking teaching assistants for part of the course at LAIAD. Do architecture fieldtrips require additional payment? No. The tuition fee includes tickets for all architecture tours and required transportation. How to graduate from LAIAD? Students must have less than 3 absences. Students must complete rigorous coursework. Students who finish the course will get LAIAD certificates and become LAIAD qualified graduates. Does the course offer one on one session? Most of the time teachers and students will have one-on-one review during design studio. Additional personal guidance will be given to each student based on needs and progress in the design studio. Is LAIAD s Summer Program Certificate equivalent to the Master of Architecture degree? No. LAIAD is not a degree program. LAIAD s summer program pojects, portfolio, and recommendation letters will be helpful to the application of Master of Architecture program in the US. In addition, the LAIAD summer program prepares our students to be more successful in the programs they apply to. Will LAIAD guarantee admission to a Master of Architecture program in the United States if I attend the summer program? No. All of LAIAD 1 year Grad Prep Program graduates have been admitted to top American MArch 1 programs. This is a longer program than the special Summer program for international students. Completion of the Summer program does not amount to a guarantee of acceptance. Successful acceptance to and performance in leading M-Arch programs is based entirely on individual merit.
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design Summer Program
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design CONTACT Adress Tel. Email. LAIAD 3580 Wilshire BLVD, Suite 1180, Los Angeles, CA 90010 US: + 1 213 251 4500 Email: admissions@laiad.com
Los Angeles Institute of Architecture & Design CONTACT Adress Tel. Email. LAIAD 3580 Wilshire BLVD, Suite 1180, Los Angeles, CA 90010 US: + 1 213 251 4500 Email: admissions@laiad.com