PhD in Architecture in Philadelphia United States | University of Pennsylvania

The Architecture Ph.D. Program emphasizes knowledge creation in architecture's historical, theoretical, and technological evolution, including landscape architecture and historic preservation. Situated within a design school at a university, this inherently cross-disciplinary initiative aims to leverage broader academic resources to redefine architectural scholarship's frameworks, methodologies, and future directions. For examples of current and past student projects, visit the work section linked above. Additionally, you can discover recent Graduate Group events, sponsored programs, and updates on faculty and students. Below you'll find Graduate Group faculty members along with their research specialties. The Program particularly encourages interdisciplinary research that challenges and redefines the field's conventional limits. History/Theory projects frequently investigate intersections between architectural thought and technological/environmental histories, social constructs of race, class, and gender, political-economic systems, and media's role in shaping architectural discourse. Technology-focused research advances structural and environmental understanding. While core coursework primarily occurs within the School of Design, students have significant flexibility to utilize university-wide resources for electives, bibliography development, and dissertation research.