The University of Illinois School of Architecture is an academic unit within the College of Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
The school is also affiliated with the Building Research Council (BRC), located in Champaign, Illinois. The four teaching divisions in the School instill fundamental professional knowledge through courses in architectural history, building construction, structures, environmental technology and architectural design.
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