San Diego—May 6, 2014— A NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) student received a first place Eco Innovators Award of Excellence during the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s annual ECO Innovators Showcase May 1. The organization gave high marks to... View full entry »
A team of NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students traveled to Colombia over Spring Break 2014 to participate in a unique design-build project with two non-profit organizations, 4Walls International and Long Way Home. Instead of using standard methods to build homes in a local... View full entry »
This project – a modular seating unit that can anchored to poles and other similar vertical structures – was developed by David Harrison, Julio Medina, and Anastasia Podolskaya as part of an urban issues class at NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) in San Diego... View full entry »
Three NewSchool of Architecture and Design student teams participated at the annual Cal Poly Design Village 2014 competition. The event challenges students throughout the state to design a portable structure that can be lived in for several days. Teams from the San Diego-based school participate... View full entry »
San Diego—April 15, 2014—A team of NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students earned two out of five awards at the prestigious Cal Poly Design Village 2014 competition April 11-13 in the categories of “People’s Choice/Most Contagious” and “Most... View full entry »
Camden Wade and Steven Hansen of NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego developed design ideas for a section of San Diego County’s Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project – a regional plan to strengthen transportation options along the region’s coastal areas. The concepts... View full entry »
San Diego—April 8, 2014— NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) instructor Joseph F. Kennedy is presenting a research paper on “Catalytic Approaches to Humanitarian Design” during the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Annual Meeting April 10-12 in... View full entry »
San Diego—April 1, 2014— NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) announces a public lecture April 16 featuring Brigitte Shim, principal of the Toronto based design firm Shim-Sutcliffe Architects. Shim and her firm’s partner are recipients of a prestigious national medal that... View full entry »
San Diego—March 25, 2014— Kurt Hunker, Graduate Architecture Program Chair at NewSchool of Architecture and Design, is scheduled to present his latest research on the critical literature of tall buildings at several events planned in Moscow this week. His presentation... View full entry »
What: NewSchool of Architecture and Design Open HouseWhen: Saturday, April 5. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Where: 1249 F. Str. San Diego, Calif. 92101How: Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-house-at-newschool-of-architecture-design-registration-4251935654Interested in a career in architecture... View full entry »
New accreditation status confirms NSAD’s academic excellence and continued commitment to quality education and student successSan Diego—March 13, 2014—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) is pleased to announce it has been granted initial accreditation by the Western... View full entry »
Topics to be explored include architectural education and architecture as it relates to the science of the brainSan Diego—Feb. 4, 2014— NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) announces a public lecture and discussion Feb. 19 by world-renowned Finnish architect, educator and critic... View full entry »
NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) has named Gregory J. Marick as its president, effective Jan. 13, 2014. Marick brings more than 15 years of experience in the education arena to his new role at the school.Marick previously served as president of The Art Institute of... View full entry »
Designs produced during 2013 studio course reflect alternative visions for the city’s iconic park San Diego—Dec. 18, 2013— Alumni and students from NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) received top awards from the Balboa Park Centennial Gateway Competition, including the... View full entry »
San Diego—Nov. 27, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students designed and built 12-foot-high modular benches that were a popular feature at the ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair 2013, Nov. 7–10 in San Diego’s Balboa Park Activity Center. The 40 benches... View full entry »
Innovation by Design What: Innovation by Design When: Dec. 12, 2013, 6 p.m. –8 p.m. Where: NewSchool of Architecture and Design, 1249 F Street. San Diego, Calif. What: A panel of international product designers will share their vision on design by showing some of their favorite products and... View full entry »
Collaboration with award-winning Domus Academy in Italy expands global design education programs at San Diego’s NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) Nov. 27, 2013 - San Diego, Calif. - Domus Academy School of Design at NSAD is pleased to announce the addition of the Bachelor... View full entry »
San Diego—Nov. 18, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students will present this Friday a comprehensive vision for the San Diego County transportation corridor from La Jolla to the Mexican border that was developed during a special studio course in collaboration with the... View full entry »
NewSchool of Architecture and Design Students Develop Modular Bench Designs To Be Featured at ART SAN DIEGO Contemporary Art Fair 2013 Nov 7-10 Design emphasizes sustainable techniques and materials NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students have developed a 12-foot-high modular bench... View full entry »
Ezequiel Farca is one of Mexico’s most prominent designers and an advisory board member with the Domus Academy School of Design at NSAD/NewSchool of Architecture and Design San Diego—Oct. 29, 2013—Ezequiel Farca, one of Mexico’s most prominent designers, will hold a... View full entry »
San Diego, Calif. - Oct. 14, 2013 - A team of NewSchool of Architecture and Design students won first place at the Sukkah Design Expo 2013 for their design of a temporary structure called a sukkah that commemorates the agricultural harvest and has significant meaning for the Jewish community. The... View full entry »
NewSchool of Architecture and Design Students Create Comprehensive Vision for San Diego Transportation CorridorProposals detailed in book and video developed during NSAD design studio collaboration with Bjarke Ingels Group San Diego—Oct. 2, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design... View full entry »
San Diego—Oct. 1, 2013—A team of recent graduates from NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) is raising money to help fund a project for downtown San Diego that has received public support from city officials and the community for their innovative approach to revitalizing vacant... View full entry »
Adaptive re-use project by Davy Architecture recognized for “Project of the Year- Public” San Diego—Sept. 28, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) faculty and alumni were part of a Davy Architecture team that won the award for “Project of the Year &ndash... View full entry »
Help a team of NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) students complete 12-feet-tall modular benches that will be featured at the Art San Diego 2013 Contemporary Art Fair! Contribute to their Kickstarter campaign by Sept. 24, and in return get your name laser etched on the benches... View full entry »
San Diego—Sept. 5, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) announces the appointment of Tatiana Berger as associate professor of architecture. Berger brings more than 20 years of international experience in both professional practice and education to NSAD, having collaborated... View full entry »
Bachelor of Architecture Student Noah Kelly’s entry in Young Architects Competition proposed design solutions for a shipyard in Pesaro, Italy San Diego—Aug. 30, 2013—NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) architecture student Noah Kelly was named a finalist in the... View full entry »
Francesca Vargiu of the renowned Domus Academy of Milan, Italy, and Elena Pacenti, Director of the Domus Academy School of Design at NSAD, will hold a discussion on Italian Design approaches to interior settings at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 6 p.m... View full entry »
Everyone makes mistakes. But when seemingly minor blunders are made in designing and building structures, the results can be catastrophic. Read about some of the more infamous architectural failures in history, and what we have learned from those mistakes. The example above is from one of the... View full entry »
San Diego—June 26, 2013—Architect Benjamin W. White was named NewSchool of Architecture and Design (NSAD) 2013 Alumnus of the Year for his sustained contribution to the profession, the quality of his designs and his commitment to the school and community. White, who received the award... View full entry »
