Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. An Architect has to keep feasibility, cost to the builder as well as the functional and aesthetic aspects in mind. Tamil Nadu is one of the few states in India where there is enormous scope in engineering education. Architecture as a study discipline is offered by few dedicated architecture colleges in the state and engineering colleges as well. Chennai, being an educational hub of South India, boosts of about 4 architecture colleges.

The institutes offer courses such as B.Arch and M.Arch etc. Here, we have compiled a list of architecture colleges in Chennai with their contact details and brief information viz. affiliation with university, no. of seats available and name of course (s) offered by that particular institute.

1. Dr.MGR Engineering College
   (AICTE Approved)
   National Highway No.4
   Periyar EVR High Road, Maduravoyal,
   CHENNAI-602 102
   Phone: 044-23782663
   Fax: 044-23783165
   Email: drmgrec@md3.vsnl.net.in
   Course: B.Arch (Seats; 04)
   Affiliation: Deemed University
   
   
2. Measi Academy Of Architecture
   (AICTE Approved)
   Association Gardens,
   No.97, Peters Road,
   Royapeetah, Chennai
   Pin - 600 014
   Course: B. Architecture (Seats: 40)
   Affiliation: Deemed University
   
   
3. Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology
   (AICTE Approved)
   Jeppiaar Nagar
   Old Mamallapuram Road, CHENNAI-600 119
   Ph: 044-24501644, 24500813
   Fax: 044-24502344
   E-Mail:jprsatya@vsnl.com, www.sathyabamauniv.ac.in
   Course: B.Arch, M.Arch.
   Affiliation: Deemed University
   
   
4. School of Architecture & Planning Anna University
   (AICTE Approved)
   Sardar Patel Road, CHENNAI-600 025
   Ph: 044-2352341
   Fax:044-2204121
   E-Mail: peeyes@annauniv.edu, dkr@eth.net
   Course:B.Arch (Seats: 40), M.Arch: Architecture(Seats: 18)
   Affiliation: Anna University