Located in the heart of downtown San Diego’s creative East Village, the NewSchool of Architecture and Design is highly regarded for its practice-oriented, studio-based curriculum, offering premier NAAB-accredited Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs alongside strong degrees in interior architecture and product design. The campus culture is defined by a collaborative, tight-knit community where students learn in a hands-on, maker-space environment that closely mirrors the dynamics of a professional design firm. What truly sets NewSchool apart is its faculty of actively practicing industry professionals and its unique integration with the surrounding urban landscape, which serves as a living laboratory for real-world design challenges.
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