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Southern California Institute of Architecture

educational institution, Los Angeles, California, United States

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The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-ARC) is an educational institution located in Los Angeles, California. It was co-founded in 1972 by architect Thom Mayne, who is known for his bold and unconventional architectural designs and was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2005. SCI-ARC has become a leading school for experimental design in architecture. Mayne also earned a master's degree from Harvard University and later became a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.1

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