Southern California Institute of Architecture

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Southern California Institute of Architecture

Southern California Institute of Architecture
Type	Private architecture school
Established	1972
Director	Hernan Diaz Alonso
Students	500
Location	Los Angeles , California , United States 34°02′46″N 118°14′00″W / 34.045984°N 118.233431°W / 34.045984; -118.233431
Campus	Urban
Website	www.sciarc.edu

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is a private architecture school in Los Angeles, California.^[1] Founded in 1972, SCI-Arc was initially regarded as both institutionally and artistically avant-garde and more adventurous than traditional architecture schools based in the United States.^[2] It consists of approximately 500 students and 80 faculty members, some of whom are practicing architects. It is based in the quarter-mile long (0.40 km) former Santa Fe Freight Depot in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles. It also offers community events such as outreach programs, free exhibitions, and public lectures.^[1]