Fluid Campus / Clemson

The School of Architecture is located in Lee Hall, a building in which the original wing was considered one of the most elegant modern buildings in the South. As home to the departments of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, Construction Science and Management, and Art, Lee Hall offers a variety of courses, resources and initiatives. Activities in Lee Hall — such as the CAF Lecture Series, workshops, seminars and exhibitions — foster interaction among the community of disciplines involved in the design of the built environment. Lee Hall resources include instructional spaces, computer labs, a wood and metal shop, and the Emery A. Gunnin Architectural Library.

Campus resources include the Clemson University Libraries, which serve as a gateway to information with databases, books, journals and primary research materials in addition to collaboration with universities, government agencies and industries that allows shared access to other library holdings. Computing facilities include a campuswide, high-speed network that provides access to campus information, electronic mail, student data, the World Wide Web and other Internet resources. All incoming freshmen are required to have a laptop. The University’s Division of Computing and Information Technology provides support through its laptop program. In addition to two instructional labs for architecture students in Lee Hall, some design studios have computer stations

Studio South

Studio South offers students staying on the Clemson main campus a similar level of engagement in place that is available at the other centers. Through this program students have an opportunity to work collaboratively with communities to design and construct solutions to real needs within the community. The Studio South program began in 2003 with projects located in Pendleton, SC. Graduate and undergraduate studios are available in Studio South.

Students in Studio South are required to enroll in support courses in Southern culture, building technology, project management, and other topics related to specific projects. By maintaining its location and projects around the main campus, the program can take advantage of the resources and expertise of the entire University. Architecture professors coordinate and facilitate the projects while faculty from other disciplines may also be involved in the projects and courses.

The program emphasizes the study and engagement of culture, politics, language, and history of the American South.