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Founded by Frank Lloyd Wright as
the Taliesin Fellowship in 1932

ABOUT US
ABOUT US

We Are An Intimate Learning Environment Unlike Any Other

Now in our 93rd year of operation, The School of Architecture is forging a new path while honoring the traditions, pedagogy, and philosophy of our past as the Taliesin Fellowship founded by Frank Lloyd Wright. We offer a contemporary design education based on Wright’s philosophy of learning by doing, experimentation, and building with the landscape. We strive to bring lasting innovation, equity, and sustainability to the diverse communities that we serve. TSOA’s Master of Architecture program is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture.

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Lecture Series

Our 2025-26 Lecture Series celebrates the convergences and knowledge-building opportunities across architecture and the disciplines beyond.

Our programs

Master of Architecture

SPRING 2026
Semester Start:
January 20, 2026
Applications Open:
August 16, 2025
Application Deadline:
November 14, 2025
Admissions Decisions:
November 28, 2025
Enrollment Deadline:
December 8, 2025
FALL 2026
Semester Start:
September 1, 2026
Applications Open:
September 20, 2025
Application Deadline:
January 15, 2026
Admissions Decisions:
February 24, 2026
Enrollment Deadline:
April 7, 2026

The School of Architecture offers two- and three-year Master of Architecture (M.Arch) degrees designed for students who thrive in an immersive, multifaceted environment focusing on rigorous design, critical thinking, and hands-on learning. The small-scale of the school facilitates an individualized educational experience and fosters a close relationship between students, faculty, and staff.

Upcoming: 
Spring Immersion

Join us for Spring 2026!
Cattle Track Arts Compound
January 20 - February 20, 2026 (4 weeks)
January 20 - March 13, 2026 (8 weeks)
September 2 - October 24, 2025

Registration Deadline: December 5, 2026

TSOA’s Immersion Program offers the opportunity to participate in an experience that elevates your architectural design skills and conceptual thinking through our school’s ethos of learning-by-doing. The program is geared to college-level participants and adults interested in deepening their understanding of the architectural discipline, and provides an opportunity to learn about architecture side-by-side with faculty and students at The School of Architecture.

Featured course
Usonia 21

Usonia 21 is a service-learning initiative at the School of Architecture, focusing on student-led design projects in underserved communities. Emphasizing affordable housing and economic development, the program addresses sustainability, equity, and racial justice through architecture.

Featured Course
Continuing a tradition of building dating to the earliest days of the Taliesin Fellowship, TSOA students continue to design and build Shelters as part of their capstone Thesis work.
Explore Shelter Thesis

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Scottsdale, AZ 85250
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Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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