History
Classes exclusively devoted to architecture began at Harvard in 1893. The Faculty of Architecture acquired graduate school status in 1914. The major design professions were officially united in 1936 to form the Graduate School of Design. Gund Hall, which is the present home to most of the masters degree programs at GSD opened in 1972, and was designed by Australian architect and GSD graduate John Andrews.
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