Institution name

Louisiana State University

Total number of students

28643

Total number of international students

1400

Contact address for international enquiries

BATON ROUGE 70803

Telephone

+1 225 578 2311

Venue / office name

College of Art and Design, Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

302 Design Building
BATON ROUGE
Louisiana
70803

Venue description

The design studio is the heart of LSU’s landscape architecture curriculum. In the studio, students discuss their work directly with the instructor and classmates, with strategies, words and images flowing freely among all. The instructor critiques design work, challenging the student to seek the most creative and appropriate solution to any given problem. Throughout the five-year sequence of landscape architecture studios, a variety of design problems are assigned. These range in scale and complexity from small garden spaces to large urban and regional projects. The experience and knowledge gained from one project is applied to the next as new design considerations are systematically introduced. The studio experience not only exposes students to many of the real life problems they may encounter as professionals, but teaches a range of methods to problem-solving, referred to as the design process.

Telephone number

+1 225 578 1471

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

LSU has 17 residence halls with architectural styles ranging from a Renaissance style typical of the new Residential College Complex and the older core of the campus, to the modern style typical of the halls along Campus Lake. Residence hall rooms can generally be described in one of two ways. Traditional rooms, most common among the older halls, are usually large with high ceilings and free-standing furniture that student can arrange as they desire. All rooms are air-conditioned with window units in each room. Modern rooms, common in newer halls with central air-conditioning, are more compact but maximize living space by using built-in furniture. Smoking is not permitted in rooms or any other areas in the residence halls. East and West Campus Apartments provide state-of-the-art accommodations, including private rooms with telephone service, basic cable TV, in room data connections, washer/dryer combinations, and full size kitchens with microwave ovens and garbage disposals. Each apartment has attractively furnished living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas. In the Power Activity Building students will find additional study space, activities, programs, a TV lounge, email work stations, and professional and student staff to provide assistance as needed.