Southern California Institute of Architecture
Pavillion by SCI–Arc instructor Alexis Rochas | |
| Type | Private architecture school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Director | Hernán Díaz Alonso |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | , , United States 34°02′46″N 118°14′00″W / 34.045984°N 118.233431°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | sciarc |
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is a private architecture school in Los Angeles, California. SCI-Arc was founded in 1972 when it was initially regarded as both institutionally and artistically avant-garde. 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, as well as public lectures.