In the 1930s most American schools of architecture broke away from the Beaux-Arts tradition and began to establish their own curricula and teaching methods. The newer facilities attracted more students, and the course of instruction became increasingly defined and formal. The BAC building contained a two-story Great Hall – designed by Ralph Adams Cram – as well as other spaces used for lectures, meetings and exhibitions, a library, and several studios. In 1911, the Club acquired a building at 16 Somerset Street on Beacon Hill.
The BAC's design curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy closely resembled those of the École des Beaux-Arts. Like its informal predecessor, the BAC soon developed into an atelier affiliated with the Society of the École des Beaux-Arts in New York. The school was organized to offer an evening education in drawing, design, history, and structures. The BAC began its formal educational program under the joint leadership of H. The Club held annual public exhibitions and published illustrated catalogs. From this interchange, an informal atelier developed in the tradition of France's École des Beaux-Arts. and.for public lectures, exhibitions, classes, and entertainment." Members of the Club provided evening instruction for drafters employed in their offices. The certificate of incorporation explains that the club was formed "for the purpose of associating those interested in the profession of architecture with a view to mutual encouragement and help in studies, and acquiring and maintaining suitable premises, property, etc., necessary to a social club. History Boston Architectural Club (1889–1944) īoston Architectural Club was established on December 11, 1889.
The BAC is a member of the ProArts Consortium.
The BAC is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB), Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA, formerly FIDER) and the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB). It hosts spatial design exhibits and exhibits student and alumni work in its McCormick Gallery and frequently hosts conferences and symposia on spatial design. The college offers continuing education credits and certificates and also hosts the BAC Summer Academy for high school students, as well as a variety of other ways for the general public to explore spatial design. It offers first-professional bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture, and non-professional design studies including real estate development and historic preservation. Landscape Architectural Accreditation Boardīoston Architectural College, also known as The BAC, is New England's largest private college of spatial design. New England Association of Schools and CollegesĬouncil for Interior Design Accreditation
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