Do architecture students need laptop (first year)?

No not in first year. First year focuses on developing your hand skills... drafting, sketching etc. Though you would have classes regarding autocad, sketchup, office etc. Starting in first year, but you would be using college computers for that. read more

Yes you do require a laptop from first year because you would be given n number of projects, presentations to prepare on. And if you can manage it from college itself than is fine you can survive without one. I myself bought a laptop in third year cause i was managing the stuff from college and with p.c at home. read more

Architecture graduate students must have their own computer by the Fall Semester of their first year. Windows-capable computers are strongly recommended for Architecture students. The School of Architecture at North Carolina State University sees computers and digital media as powerful tools through which architectural ideas can be developed, presented, explored and evaluated. read more