Survey results, complied by the American Institute

of Architecture Students of people aging 16 - 68

years old, capturing the cross section of design
education, healthy academic environments, and
the welfare of architecture students. These results
will help further understand Studio Culture in
architecture schools across the country.
4%
Not
Enrolled
91%
Specify your degree: Full
Time
BS Arch
B Arch 5%
Part
M Arch Time
D Arch
Other
What is your current enrollment status?
Are you a member of the American Institute of Architecture students?
How would you rate your general stress YES NO
level throughout the term?
55% Never
Rarely 58% 42%

Sometimes
Always

21% 21%
Often Are you familiar with your school's Studio Culture Policy?
21% 15% 44% 20%
1%
2%

Huh? Maybe... I’ve heard of it. Of course!

What are your major sources of stress? (All that applied were selected)
89%
73%
70%

Competition Reviews/ Finances Lack of Workload/ Personal Confidence Studio Faculty Other
Presentations Sleep Deadlines Health & In my Work Environment
Wellness

Have you ever considered How often do you skip meals

quitting architecture school? 50% During the school year?
( Intentionally or unintentionally)

YES 27% 48%

NO
Daily Occasionally
50%

20% 5%

Rarely Never

How often do you engage in

regular physical activity during
the school year?
18%
Regularly

4% 36% 45% 14% 31%

Sometimes

No Food/ Snacks/ Unhealthy Mostly

Nutritious Little Meals/ some Balanced 37%
Intake Nutritious Nutritious Meals/ Rarely
Intake Intake Nutritious
NOTE: Less than 1% mostly unbalanced
meals/ nutritious intake
Intake
How are your eating habits leading up to a deadline? 14%
Never

Which words best describe how you feel before a deadline?

100

75

50

25

0
Tired
Stressed

Overwhelmed

Disappointed

Excited

Focused

Optimistic
Unhealthy

All-nighter defined as
staying up past 2 AM

13%
Strongly prefer
17%
Slightly prefer
7%
No preference/
25%
Slightly prefer
38%
Strongly prefer
Home Home Either Studio Studio

What is your preference on working at home versus studio?

Which words best describe your experience of architectural education?

Challenging
Inspiring
Tiring
Disheartening
Transformative
Empowering
Intimidating

Graphics created by Rachel Martinelli, member of the AIAS National Advocacy Task Force 2014-2015.