<p>Hi all,
I've been pretty set about going into architecture; but the more I reflect on my OWN pursuits, the more I realize that I just like the idea of "design" in general... not nesc. JUST architecture.</p>
<p>What are some good schools that ENCOURAGE dual majors?</p>
<p>I'm applying to Cornell ED, but I know that pursuing anything IN ADDITION to architecture is pretty much suicide. :P I saw that UT-Austin has a dual major honors program for architecture and liberal arts (bach of arts) but... Anything for architecture + art illustration/graphic design?!</p>
<p>THANKS FOR YOUR INSIGHT! :)</p>
<p>There are good polytech courses in Australia and NZ and the UK--for Architectural Design. Check out those.
Dual architecture majors in the US are uncommon and unproductive (you compromise the architecture education too much).</p>
<p>i don't think it's necessarily suicide to do both....it's just not easy...especially if you want to do well in studio. </p>
<p>i go to cornell and do a lot of freelance graphics work for other people....so i'm very busy...at least i don't think it has affected my studio work too much. however, i find that the design process between architecture and graphics is quite similar. a lot of the questions you ask when you design graphics are similar when you approach an architectural design problem (but architecture is probably much more broad...considering that you have a lot of other things to factor in)</p>
<p>it allows you to do part time graphic design for people during the summer to earn some extra money...given that you have a good graphic design portfolio, skills, and good connections.</p>
<p>Thanks for your guys' input.</p>
<p>I haven't really looked at other universities in other countries.</p>
<p>chisquared, going directly from highschool into an architecture degree program is a big commitment. If you're unsure you might explore the idea of getting a general liberal arts degree then following up with a Masters of Architecture. </p>
<p>It takes longer (and consequently costs more) but is not an uncommon route, especially for those who would like to study a wider range of academic subjects. Your undergraduate degree could be in whatever interests you -- art, art history, architecture studies, even something seemingly unrelated like biology or history, or a combination thereof.</p>