Southern California Institute of Architecture
| Type | Private architecture school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Director | Winka Dubbeldam |
| Students | 500 |
| Location | , , United States 34°02′46″N 118°14′00″W / 34.045984°N 118.233431°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | sciarc |
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) is a private Architecture school in the in Los Angeles, California, United States. Founded in 1972, SCI-Arc was initially regarded as both institutionally and artistically avant-garde. It currently enrolls approximately 600 students and employs 80 faculty members, some of whom are professional architects. The school is located in the quarter-mile long (0.40 km) former Santa Fe Freight Depot in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles. SCI-Arc also offers community events, such as outreach programs, free exhibitions, and public lectures.