At the School of Architecture and Planning, we are committed to being stewards of the good, the beautiful, and the true. Drawing on centuries of design wisdom and inspiration from classical to emerging styles, we strive to build planned environments and sustainable spaces that serve the betterment of society, all in the heart of the nation’s capital and the epicenter of design excellence.
Our Role in Serving Nature, Culture, and the Divine
Opportunities to Excel
There are numerous ways to thrive in the School of Architecture and Planning at Catholic University.
Expert Faculty
Study under award-winning faculty whose interests range from the newest digital technologies to sustainable systems, to the redevelopment of our cities — all with one common goal: to see you thrive.
Student Work
By the end of each semester, our talented students present their work to an outside jury, showing what they are designing and imagining for our future.
Live and Learn in Washington, D.C.
Discover D.C. architecture in one of the first American cities to be architecturally designed and planned, with access to an unparalleled laboratory for design and centuries of urban, architectural history.
Working With Smithsonian to Rebuild Groundbreaking Geodesic Dome
Learn about the University's recent work with the Smithsonian Institution to reconstruct the first full-scale geodesic dome erected in North America.