Archinect - News 2024-05-02T06:14:30-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150420215/pratt-institute-launches-new-center-for-climate-adaptation-aimed-at-researching-resiliency-solutions-for-island-cities Pratt Institute launches new Center for Climate Adaptation aimed at researching resiliency solutions for island cities Josh Niland 2024-03-13T14:28:00-04:00 >2024-03-14T13:40:56-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/12/12bda8eaadd59b43dfd55d01ace9486e.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> has announced the creation of the new <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/research/provosts-centers/center-for-climate-adaptation/" target="_blank">Center for Climate Adaptation</a> (CCA). The initiative is part of its alignment with <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2217714/new-york-climate-exchange" target="_blank">The New York Climate Exchange</a>, a consortium of research institutions that will use Governor&rsquo;s Island as its hub for climate change investigations and education. David Erdman, an associate professor in the Graduate Architecture and Urban Design (GAUD) program, will lead the center as its first Director.</p> <p>Pratt says the new CCA is aimed partially at protecting global island cities such as New York and Singapore. The focus expands on the United Nations Archipelago Agenda and will include experts taken from every subfield of architecture and urban design. <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/20424390/pace-university" target="_blank">Pace University</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/75196470/singapore-university-of-technology-and-design-sutd" target="_blank">Singapore University of Technology and Design</a> have signed on as academic partners in the initiative as well.</p> <p>The school's President, Frances Bronet, stated: &ldquo;The Center combines our deep engagement with the local community and global networks, and our collaborative approach to critic...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150414939/get-lectured-pratt-institute-spring-24 Get Lectured: Pratt Institute, Spring ‘24 Josh Niland 2024-02-01T12:46:00-05:00 >2024-02-01T13:28:50-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/0b/0bf6b14c58bd12aeca571d2ae04c1a70.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a> has shared its public lecture series details as part of our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/336082/get-lectured" target="_blank">Get Lectured</a> look at the different events taking place on campus this Spring term.</p> <p>The semester continues with the previous term&rsquo;s theme of "cohabitations." The school shares: "Cohabitations is both a descriptive adjective, a qualifying adverb and a transitive verb that calls us all to action. We hope that in reflecting on this term this year, we foster spirited discussion and exchanges across our community and the communities in which we find ourselves as cohabitors."</p> <p>Los Angeles-based studioSUMO founder J. Yolande Daniels starts things off with her February 1 lecture, followed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2145/michael-maltzan-architecture" target="_blank">Michael Maltzan</a>&rsquo;s delivery of the annual Syrop Lecture on February 15. Professor Giuliano Fiorenzoli speaks next on February 22, preceding a visit from <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2654/site" target="_blank">SITE</a>'s James Wines on March 21. <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/1887657/rex" target="_blank">REX</a> founder Joshua Ramus will come to campus after Wines to discuss the new Perelman Performing Arts Center and other pro...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150406177/pratt-institute-announces-first-diverse-voices-creating-just-futures-cluster-hire-aimed-at-institutional-change Pratt Institute announces first 'Diverse Voices Creating Just Futures' cluster hire aimed at institutional change Josh Niland 2023-12-05T17:04:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1ed602172af9cd95957bac6ef634210e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Today, the <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> has announced the launch of a new cluster hire initiative aimed at recruiting diverse faculty to each of the five degree-granting schools on its Brooklyn, New York campus.&nbsp;</p> <p>Through &ldquo;Diverse Voices Creating Just Futures,&rdquo; Pratt believes it will create transformational learning experiences for all students as was outlined in the <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pratt-Institute-All-Institute-Learning-Goals-2021.pdf" target="_blank">All-Institute Learning Goals</a> from 2021.</p> <p>Five new tenure-track assistant professors will be appointed to schools of Architecture, Art, Design, Information, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, respectively. There, they will focus on a broad range of special academic program areas, including Film/Video, Undergraduate Architecture, Interior Design, and the History of Art and Design. Pratt says the cohort will be brought together and provided with support for their scholarly and creative endeavors, in addition to being able to collaborate with each other on multidisciplinary research and other special projects.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17f925028d68ef6ff6512bdc4fd4b59f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17f925028d68ef6ff6512bdc4fd4b59f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150404282/quilian-riano-at-pratt-believing-in-the-power-of-an-architectural-education-for-the-next-generation" target="_blank">Quilian Ri...</a></figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150384762/applying-to-pratt-institute-s-school-of-architecture-graduate-programs-check-out-upcoming-open-house-and-info-sessions Applying to Pratt Institute's School of Architecture Graduate Programs? Check out upcoming open house and info sessions! Sponsor 2023-10-17T12:50:00-04:00 >2023-10-17T13:42:34-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/cb/cbd65b29d0b5ed1e29a17c4b72ab5429.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><em>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a>, an <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/list" target="_blank">Archinect Partner School</a></em></strong></p> <p>The <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-architecture-m-arch-first-professional/" target="_blank">M.ARCH</a>, <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-landscape-architecture-mla-first-professional/" target="_blank">MLA</a>, <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-science-in-architecture-post-professional/" target="_blank">MSARCH</a>, &amp; <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-science-in-urban-design-post-professional/" target="_blank">MSUD</a> programs at Pratt are dedicated to the pursuit of design inquiry across complex and evolving fields of study. Our goal is to cultivate our students&rsquo; ability to ask challenging questions that deepen their understanding of building and living environments. Together, we work across design practices, professions, and disciplines to meet the challenges and opportunities of our times.</p> Information Sessions <p><a href="https://www.pratt.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/graduate-information-sessions/" target="_blank"><strong>Pratt Institute Graduate Architecture and Urban Design (GAUD) Information Session</strong></a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date:&nbsp;</strong>Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 6:00-7:30 pm ET (Zoom)<br><strong>Details:</strong> This virtual information session hosted by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/" target="_blank">Pratt GAUD</a>&nbsp;will give prospective students interested in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-architecture-m-arch-first-professional/" target="_blank">Master of Architecture</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-landscape-architecture-mla-first-professional/" target="_blank">Master of Landscape Architecture</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-science-in-architecture-post-professional/" target="_blank">MS Architecture</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pratt.edu/architecture/graduate-architecture/master-of-science-in-urban-design-post-professional/" target="_blank">MS Urban Design</a>&nbsp;programs the opportunity to learn more about the programs and application requirements. Each session includes an ov...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150363100/get-lectured-pratt-institute-fall-23 Get Lectured: Pratt Institute, Fall '23 Josh Niland 2023-08-29T11:56:00-04:00 >2023-10-16T14:36:15-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/80/809db01aa315af1b58ce6ad11ecec3fc.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><em>*Editor's note: The date for Neil Brenner's seminar has been updated.</em></p><p>With classes back in session, it&rsquo;s time once again for our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/336082/get-lectured" target="_blank">Get Lectured</a> series to look at what&rsquo;s happening this semester at the&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a> in Brooklyn.</p> <p>Events this year are organized to answer the essential question: &ldquo;How do we live together and share our built environment?&rdquo; under the uniting theme of &ldquo;cohabitations.&rdquo;</p> <p>The school shares: &ldquo;Across the SoA, our students, staff, and faculty work deeply in looking at the design, planning, and management of affordable and equitable housing, structures that serve the public, as well as how to improve public space design and use &mdash; all while considering environmental justice and social equity. <em>cohabitations</em> is a school-wide provocation to bring together the work of our community &mdash; across our four departments of the School of Architecture &mdash; around this question.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Fall term begins on Thursday, September 14, with a lecture from former <a href="https://archinect.com/columbiagsapp" target="_blank">Columbia GS...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150358621/alexa-kasdan-appointed-executive-director-of-the-pratt-center-for-community-development Alexa Kasdan appointed Executive Director of the Pratt Center for Community Development Niall Patrick Walsh 2023-07-31T12:27:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b6/b6ed36bd085494f09085764add52dc4c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://prattcenter.net/" target="_blank">Pratt Center for Community Development</a> has appointed <a href="https://prattcenter.net/about_us/team/alexa_kasdan" target="_blank">Alexa Kasdan</a> as its new executive director, effective September 1, 2023. Kasdan will bring to the role &ldquo;two decades of experience in participatory research and policy advocacy to the role, along with the ability to leverage strong partnerships within the philanthropic community.&rdquo;</p> <p>As executive director of the Center, Kasdan will oversee the institution&rsquo;s professional staff and coordinate with <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> faculty, students, and staff to &ldquo;facilitate community-led planning, applied research, and public policy advocacy to help local organizations challenge and overcome systemic inequities.&rdquo;</p> <p>Kasdan's academic qualifications include a master's degree in public policy from <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard's</a> Kennedy School of Government and a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in political science and African-American studies from the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/3115823/university-of-wisconsin-madison" target="_blank">University of Wisconsin-Madison</a>. Her policy and research career began at Community Voices Heard (CVH), working with women of color and low-i...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150351226/2023-summer-programs-from-archinect-school-partners-offer-pathways-to-an-architectural-education 2023 summer programs from Archinect School Partners offer pathways to an architectural education Katherine Guimapang 2023-05-31T13:03:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/61/618e9268525b736b18bcb1e973afb338.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Interested in exploring a career in architecture and design but want to develop foundational skills and grow your design portfolio? Below are featured <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/774070/summer" target="_blank">architecture summer programs</a>&nbsp;from our <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/list" target="_blank">Archinect Partner Schools</a> that are still accepting applications!</p> <p>These nine summer programs are offered for kids, high school students, recent high school graduates, and adults. The courses and workshops listed below offer participants, even those without prior design experience, access to the fundamentals of an architectural education. Our list also includes programs for those with existing backgrounds adjacent to architecture looking to explore specific topics with a design emphasis.&nbsp;</p> <a href="https://archinect.com/sciarc" target="_blank">SCI-Arc</a> presents... <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1bb2005598eda012d69ef416ad9c6f45.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1b/1bb2005598eda012d69ef416ad9c6f45.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>DID 2022 cohort works on "Make it COOL" shade structures on SCI-Arc campus. Image courtesy of SCI-Arc.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://www.sciarc.edu/academics/summer-programs/design-immersion-days" target="_blank">Design Immersion Days (DID) </a>-</strong> Los Angeles, CA (In-Person)<br><strong>Dates:</strong>&nbsp;June 10&nbsp;&ndash; July 14&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Details:&nbsp;</strong>"Design Immersion Days (DID) is an immersive four-week summer program that introduces high school stud...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150349616/this-summer-explore-pratt-institute-s-architecture-immersion-studio This summer explore Pratt Institute's Architecture Immersion Studio Sponsor 2023-05-18T09:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2c86b18932be0921a763f3211f61193.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><em>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a>, an <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/list" target="_blank">Archinect School Partner</a></em></strong></p> <p>This summer, <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a>'s Immersion Studio welcomes students and professionals to explore a career in architecture! This architectural fundamentals course is taught by the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design faculty and is geared toward professionals and students interested in attending graduate architecture school.&nbsp;</p> <p>Through a series of virtual studio sessions and lectures, the course introduces students to a series of design approaches to conceptualize architectural investigations using the most current techniques, including visualization.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7dbb3850512298be3bdc1b364e5f03f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d7dbb3850512298be3bdc1b364e5f03f.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Images courtesy of Joelle Danant, Pratt SCPS.</figcaption></figure><p>Students typically receive one-to-one technical instruction, such as digital modeling, drawing representation, and rendering. The work will culminate in a virtual design exhibition with invited Pratt faculty and will be documented in an individually developed portfolio that prepares students to apply for grad...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150349808/upcoming-academic-events-and-exhibitions-from-archinect-partner-schools-in-nyc-la-new-orleans-and-virtual Upcoming academic events and exhibitions from Archinect Partner Schools in NYC, LA, New Orleans, and virtual Katherine Guimapang 2023-05-17T14:12:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/37/374dfce08970ebda0aaa7af886c63bf6.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>As architecture schools everywhere prepare for end-of-year reviews, final exhibitions, and commencement ceremonies, below is a selection of upcoming events from a few of our <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/list" target="_blank">Archinect Partner Schools</a>.</p> <a href="http://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a> hosts... <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45e3c40bc3c941b6dcca92f9322ed62d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/45/45e3c40bc3c941b6dcca92f9322ed62d.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Image courtesy of A Rising Tide.</figcaption></figure><p><strong><a href="https://bustler.net/events/13877/celebrating-asian-and-pacific-islander-design" target="_blank">Celebrating Asian &amp; Pacific Islander Design</a><br>Date: </strong>Thursday, May 18, 6&ndash;8 pm<br><strong>Details:</strong> "Join A Rising Tide, and AAPI Design Alliance for an event during NYCxDESIGN to celebrate Asian and Pacific Islanders in design. Hosted by the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, this event, timed to coincide with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, will feature short presentations by emerging API design firms and a networking hour for interior designers, architects, makers, and landscape architects. Reception will feature API-founded drink and snack companies." Pratt SOA is one of the event's sponsors. Read more <a href="https://www.arisingtide.design/events" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <a href="http://archinect.com/nyit" target="_blank">New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design</a> presents... <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/61/619455d4a25389a823f8504f414e6aa0.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/61/619455d4a25389a823f8504f414e6aa0.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image cour...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150349105/quilian-riano-named-dean-of-pratt-school-of-architecture Quilian Riano named dean of Pratt School of Architecture Josh Niland 2023-05-08T20:47:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/60/6099733fb88f975b16ac2ea3fda4f4cb.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a>&rsquo;s School of Architecture has just announced the appointment of urban designer and academic Quilian Riano as its new Dean.&nbsp;</p> <p>Riano, who has <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150273010/pratt-school-of-architecture-announces-quilian-riano-as-its-new-assistant-dean" target="_blank">been serving</a> as the school&rsquo;s Interim Dean since last August, will officially step into the role on May 8th. He joined Pratt&rsquo;s faculty as an Assistant Dean in 2021 after previous teaching positions at <a href="https://archinect.com/CAED" target="_blank">Kent State University</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/columbiagsapp" target="_blank">Columbia</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/syracuse" target="_blank">Syracuse</a>, and Boston&rsquo;s <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/41445/wentworth-institute-of-technology" target="_blank">Wentworth Institute of Technology</a>, among other campuses. Riano is also a board member of the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/429624/architectural-league-of-new-york" target="_blank">Architectural League of New York</a>, and holds degrees in architecture from both the <a href="https://archinect.com/harvard" target="_blank">Harvard GSD</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/26133/university-of-florida" target="_blank">University of Florida</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>An advocate for design equity, social justice, and fair labor practices within the architecture industry, <a href="https://archinect.com/quilian" target="_blank">Riano</a>&nbsp;was an active writer, collaborator, and former senior editor for Archinect in its early days. Some of his writings include his popular blog post "<a href="https://archinect.com/designagency" target="_blank">Design and Agency</a>" and his 2016 feature "<a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/149966016/gaming-the-system-role-playing-spatial-and-political-change" target="_blank">Gaming the System: role-playing spatial and political change</a>," among ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150342438/get-lectured-pratt-institute-spring-23 Get Lectured: Pratt Institute, Spring '23 Josh Niland 2023-03-15T15:40:00-04:00 >2023-03-15T15:40:31-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/ad6325f2255eb0f2446f3026b3cbb34f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Our <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/336082/get-lectured" target="_blank">Archinect Get Lectured series</a> continues today with a look at the remaining events taking place this spring at the <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt School of Architecture</a>.</p> <p>The semester has already included presentations from <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/319220/kenneth-frampton" target="_blank">Kenneth Frampton</a> on <a href="https://architecture.pratt.edu/articles/k-frampton-modernization-and-presence-of-architecture" target="_blank">February 1</a> and several symposiums such as the <em>Black Live(s) and Black Space(s): Care, Community Housing</em> event on February 23, the <em>Investing in Black Brooklyn </em>event on February 27, B<em>ranching the Civic</em> event on March 9, and <em>Community Planning and Progress toward Economic&nbsp;Democracy</em> symposium on March 10.&nbsp;</p><p>A book talk on the topic of water politics in Francoist Spain featuring author Ana Amado will take place on <a href="https://architecture.pratt.edu/articles/mar20-amado-water-politics" target="_blank">March 20</a>&nbsp;followed by the <em><a href="https://www.pratt.edu/events/condensations-designing-in-water-part-2/" target="_blank">Condensations: Designing in Water Conference</a></em> from March 23 thru March 25.</p><p>Events continue with the <a href="https://architecture.pratt.edu/articles/gcpe-spring-lecture-series" target="_blank">GCEP Spring Lectures series</a>, which takes place thru March and April. Speakers like Nando Rodriguez of the New York-based nonprofit&nbsp;<a href="https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/" target="_blank">Brotherhood SisterSol</a>, writer Mike Lydon of&nbsp;<a href="https://street-plans.com/" target="_blank">Street Plans</a>, and Leslie Davol, the co-founder and Executive Direct...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150318090/pratt-school-of-architecture-announces-harriet-harriss-will-be-stepping-down-as-dean Pratt School of Architecture announces Harriet Harriss will be stepping down as Dean Katherine Guimapang 2022-07-26T15:40:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/51/517091ecc3f2b428a9b642af0aad14ed.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> Provost Donna Heiland has announced the departure of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1332978/harriet-harriss" target="_blank">Harriet Harriss</a> as the School of Architecture's dean in an&nbsp;<a href="https://view.messages.pratt.edu/?qs=8c9bfad4c9820bbefc378a0e017957e81862b9b7310a20d1d30c11e732655ba8afc0ff187f62d0a3cd43e63fc70d9b934dc15781cad80e774052995ef37776a5b9c692f669b148089d9ac9fcd1b618cf" target="_blank">email sent to the Pratt community</a>. Harriss was the second female dean to lead the school after Frances Halsband, who served from 1991&ndash;94.</p> <p>While a response from Harriss hasn't been provided to the public, Provost Heiland commented: "I write to share the news that, after three years leading the School of Architecture, Dean Harriet Harriss will &mdash; prior to the fall semester &mdash; transition into a leave to pursue research and will subsequently join the faculty," adding, "This transition will allow her [Harriss] to focus on advancing her expertise in the intersection of climate justice pedagogy, practice, and policy in service to the School's strategic agenda and strength in this area."</p> <p>At the beginning of her tenure as dean in 2019, I had the chance to chat with Harriss for <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150142013/deans-list-pratt-s-dr-harriet-harriss-on-academia-s-role-in-preparing-architects-of-the-future" target="_blank">Archinect's Deans List series</a>. We discussed her pedagogical stance on architectural educatio...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150294294/pratt-institute-names-stephen-slaughter-new-chair-of-undergraduate-architecture Pratt Institute names Stephen Slaughter new chair of undergraduate architecture Niall Patrick Walsh 2022-01-13T13:30:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/3d/3d29aaac42990c0df682321d6d8c640a.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> has named Stephen Slaughter as their new chair of undergraduate architecture. Slaughter, who is currently a visiting associate professor at Pratt&rsquo;s Graduate Architecture and Urban Design Program, will assume the role on July 1st 2022.</p> <p>In his new position, Slaughter will oversee a department of 700 students and 180 faculty, leading a program that has been ranked among the top ten of its kind in the United States every year since 2000 by <em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/188751/design-intelligence" target="_blank">DesignIntelligence</a></em>. </p> <p>&ldquo;I am thrilled to step into this role at Pratt and look forward to engaging with the community to push forward critical conversations about inclusivity in the fields of architecture and design,&rdquo; Slaughter said. &ldquo;Architecture is for everyone and in educating the next generation of architects, I hope to instill this idea. Exuberance, joy, and beauty in design are what I care most deeply about&mdash;and that it can be for all.&rdquo; </p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2cdc07723f8f7fee1b1da34b7bbb8b8e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2c/2cdc07723f8f7fee1b1da34b7bbb8b8e.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/bustler/8396/pratt-institute-school-of-design-announces-winners-of-second-annual-material-lab-prize" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Design announces winners of second annu...</a></figcaption></figure></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150293267/pratt-students-build-structures-to-visualize-the-impacts-and-building-potential-of-plastic-waste Pratt students build structures to visualize the impacts and building potential of plastic waste Josh Niland 2022-01-06T10:45:00-05:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ac/ac4dfe3fe3f6081793611f11896ba59f.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In an effort to represent the toll plastic waste has on the environment, a group of undergraduate architecture students from the Pratt Institute have constructed a series of inflatable structures that put into physical form the research they say simultaneously demonstrates the potential for its reduction and reuse as a building material.</p> <p>The project was completed through Pratt&rsquo;s <a href="https://commons.pratt.edu/dra/?_ga=2.82578015.818117794.1641423367-901892375.1641423367" target="_blank">d.r.a</a>. Lab, which is overseen by professors Duks Koschitz and Robert Lee Brackett III. Together with their instructors, the 5-person team worked to test out different techniques useful in the development of walls, tubes, and domes that can be used in a variety of self-supporting structures. The students were then able to install the structures outside of Pratt&rsquo;s library in order to display the distinctive role of each design.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fbfaf9b1db5fa6d5845a2e47834ee89a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/fb/fbfaf9b1db5fa6d5845a2e47834ee89a.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>The Plastic Confusion. Image courtesy Robert Lee Brackett III. </figcaption><p><br></p><p>The first design, titled &ldquo;Super Maxi&rdquo; organized a network of portals into a unique viewing platform that offers different ...</p></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150292046/influential-new-york-architect-stephen-b-jacobs-has-passed-away-at-82 Influential New York architect Stephen B. Jacobs has passed away at 82 Josh Niland 2021-12-24T16:39:00-05:00 >2021-12-28T14:21:39-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/43/43039dbf6a67911d4de12d9814cdc593.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Sad news this holiday as <a href="https://rew-online.com/industry-mourns-passing-of-architect-stephen-b-jacobs/" target="_blank"><em>Real Estate Weekly</em></a> is reporting that industry icon&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/17447389/stephen-b-jacobs-group" target="_blank">Stephen B. Jacobs</a> has passed away last week at the age of 82.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jacobs was a Holocaust survivor who went on to become one of New York&rsquo;s most influential architects.</p> <p>Born in Lodz in June of 1939, Jacobs was interned at Buchenwald and credited an underground resistance group with his survival.&nbsp;</p> <p>&ldquo;I have fleeting memories,&rdquo; Jacobs said of his experience. &ldquo;I have memories that are not chronological, particularly the last few weeks because that was a very traumatic and dangerous time because they were trying to liquidate the camp.&rdquo;</p> <p>After being liberated, Jacobs moved with his family to Washington Heights in Manhattan, where he went on to study at the Art Students League of New York before eventually enrolling at the <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a>, where he earned his Master&rsquo;s degree in Architecture in 1965.&nbsp;</p> <p>Jacobs enjoyed an illustrious and multifaceted career which began in the offices of Whittlesey, Conklin and Rossant and was...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150285991/pratt-institute-s-julia-van-den-hout-joins-art-omi-as-curator-and-program-director Pratt Institute's Julia van den Hout joins Art Omi as Curator and Program Director Josh Niland 2021-10-22T12:29:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4b/4b9d0a10d64aad2c343e42b91dc8676f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">The Pratt Institute</a>&rsquo;s Julia van den Hout has been appointed Architecture Curator and Program Director of upstate New York sculpture center Art Omi.</p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliavandenhout/" target="_blank">A dual SVA and NYU alumna</a>, van den Hout is the founder of Orginal Copy and also the co-founder and editor of <em><a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150064332/redlines-clog" target="_blank">CLOG</a></em>, an active online forum with 13 published digital issues. She had previously served as Press Director at <a href="https://archinect.com/stevenholl" target="_blank">Steven Holl Architects</a> until 2014 and has been a visiting professor at Pratt since 2019.</p> <p>At Omi, van den Hout will be responsible for the curation of the Sculpture &amp; Architecture Park and indoor exhibitions program in addition to overseeing the institution&rsquo;s two-week <a href="https://bustler.net/competitions/8361/art-omi-architecture-residency-open-call" target="_blank">Art Omi: Architecture Residency</a> program, which is still currently accepting applications for the upcoming Summer 2022 cycle. (van den Hout had previously curated exhibitions at Omi, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Center for Architecture/AIANY).&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/03/03e27401fb1dc6057014ffee0507296f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/03/03e27401fb1dc6057014ffee0507296f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Related on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150207640/new-sculpture-by-steven-holl-installed-at-the-art-omi-sculpture-and-architecture-park" target="_blank">New sculpture by Steven Holl installed at the Art Omi Sculpture and Architecture Park</a></figcaption></figure><p>&ldquo;I...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150273010/pratt-school-of-architecture-announces-quilian-riano-as-its-new-assistant-dean Pratt School of Architecture announces Quilian Riano as its new Assistant Dean Katherine Guimapang 2021-07-07T19:12:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/216fd2d128c65804ffab3a2e3cc34524.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> has announced the appointment of its new Assistant Dean <a href="https://archinect.com/quilian" target="_blank">Quilian Riano</a>. As an architect, urban designer, researcher, and writer, his work explores architecture's relationship to design justice, anti-racist pedagogy, and urban design strategies that address socio-political issues. Riano&rsquo;s decade in academia as a teacher in graduate and undergraduate studies in architecture, urban design, and interdisciplinary design has aided in the development of leading studios and design collectives that interrogate architecture and its current pedagogy.&nbsp;</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1ee3512b5390c98524852d419e716a22.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1ee3512b5390c98524852d419e716a22.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Architecture Lobby members Quilian Riano and Peggy Deamer stage a performance of the organization&rsquo;s 10-point manifesto at the 2014 AIA National Convention. Courtesy Quilian Riano 2016.</figcaption></figure><p>As the Assistant Dean, Riano will be working closely with Pratt School of Architecture Dean <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150142013/deans-list-pratt-s-dr-harriet-harriss-on-academia-s-role-in-preparing-architects-of-the-future" target="_blank">Dr. Harriet Harriss</a>. His focus will be on "all four of the school's departments to help develop and amplify the research-driven, spatial outcomes with real-wor...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150246899/countryside-the-future-and-the-past Countryside: The Future and the Past Places Journal 2021-01-26T20:48:00-05:00 >2021-01-26T20:48:40-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/49/49c78a450007357bc9e0bcc9b73839b6.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>It is no exaggeration to say that our present is the future that Dorothea Lange&rsquo;s images foretold. The crisis of agriculture in the face of toxic capitalism and climatic disaster that is at the center of her famous photographs might also have served to focus and sharpen "Countryside: The Future," where it is occasionally a subject but more often merely an unstated subtext.</p></em><br /><br /><p>In "Countryside: The Future and the Past," Deborah Gans reviews <em><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/135983/countryside" target="_blank">Countryside: The Future</a>,</em>&nbsp;at the <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/2495310/the-solomon-r-guggenheim-museum" target="_blank">Guggenheim Museum</a>, the multimedia culmination of years of interdisciplinary, globe-spanning research led by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/382/oma" target="_blank">OMA</a>'s Rem Koolhaas and Samir Bantal, director of its think tank, AMO, alongside&nbsp;<em>Dorothea Lange: Words and Pictures</em>, curated by Sarah Hermanson Meister at&nbsp;the <a href="https://archinect.com/moma" target="_blank">Museum of Modern Art</a>,&nbsp;the first solo show devoted to the celebrated documentary photographer in more than half a century.&nbsp;</p> <p>Although the exhibitions are very different in scale, ambition, and emotional tenor, each is propelled by the efforts of vastly different urban artists and professionals to document and comprehend historical transformations in rural life.&nbsp;Together they offer an intriguing counterpoint: one body of work is determined to remain detached; the other is driven by political commitment.</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150233250/what-will-the-future-of-architectural-education-look-like What will the future of architectural education look like? Paul Petrunia 2020-10-15T14:47:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/21/2157070d2aad37c5b39980e9725fd4e9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>It's safe to say that nobody knows what the future of architectural education will be. These days it's hard to know what next month will bring us. Few people would argue, however, that academia is ripe for change, as are many facets of modern life that have not evolved at the pace the world has changed in recent decades.&nbsp;</p> <p>To address this necessary change, we invite you to join us for a <a href="https://parade.build/events?event_id=12&amp;platform=archinect-future-of-education-news" target="_blank">special discussion this upcoming Monday, from 1-2 pm EST / 10-11 am PST</a>, featuring a distinguished panel of leaders of architectural education. Deans from across the country will be addressing, head-on, the change they hope to see, and the challenges they currently face to make that change. </p> <p>To RSVP for this virtual panel, <a href="https://parade.build/events?event_id=12&amp;platform=archinect-future-of-education-news" target="_blank">please click the "reserve" button at this link</a>. Space is limited and registration is required to attend.&nbsp;</p> The Panelists <p><strong>Hern&aacute;n D&iacute;az Alonso</strong> has been the director of the <a href="https://archinect.com/sciarc" target="_blank">Southern California Institute of Architecture</a> since 2015, where is held the position of&nbsp;distinguished faculty membe...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150213166/cocoon-shaped-lamp-made-from-plastic-bags-wins-pratt-institute-school-of-design-2020-material-lab-prize Cocoon-shaped lamp made from plastic bags wins Pratt Institute School of Design 2020 Material Lab Prize Katherine Guimapang 2020-08-26T20:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/b7/b7f93ce55bc99dfed22f3a8d1d601200.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The inaugural <a href="https://www.materiallab.org/material-lab-prize-page" target="_blank">Material Lab Prize</a> is an initiative that aims to foster the study of materials and material reuse. A&nbsp;$1k grant is given to the student that best exemplifies innovative ways to reuse and redesign waste. According to <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt</a>, "the prize seeks to celebrate and exhibit student work that re-envisions the design process and considers waste streams as a springboard for new design thinking."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/89e09b14ae5ef1c4ab25e882776f7a10.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/89/89e09b14ae5ef1c4ab25e882776f7a10.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>"Cocoon" by Sophia Yimeng Sun. Image courtesy of Pratt Institute's Material Lab</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f71ad69c0697e1fb842f8f35f61f2348.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/f7/f71ad69c0697e1fb842f8f35f61f2348.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>"Cocoon" by Sophia Yimeng Sun. Image courtesy of Pratt Institute's Material Lab</figcaption></figure><p>This year's grand prize winner was awarded to Sophia Yimeng Sun (MID &rsquo;21) and her project "Cocoon." Sun used HDPE plastic bags to create pleated lampshades. She shares with Material Lab that the project, "reuses waste plastic bags, and provokes minds to contemplate how we deal with waste. I named this project COCOON, not only because it visually compliments a cocoon, but also the project is an homage to 'rebirth.'"</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d72880450fa09b5f3b9e9e68f4efc87e.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d7/d72880450fa09b5f3b9e9e68f4efc87e.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>(L) "Homeware Using N...</figcaption></figure> https://archinect.com/news/article/150210041/pratt-school-of-architecture-launches-kathryn-and-kenneth-chenault-scholarship-to-support-student-diversity Pratt School of Architecture launches Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault Scholarship to support student diversity Katherine Guimapang 2020-08-04T16:45:00-04:00 >2020-08-10T12:31:21-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/06/06af0b79f5cc4bdfad91753ea04a304e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a>&nbsp;announced in late July the launch of the Kathryn and Kenneth Chenault Scholarship, an initiative started by Pratt Board of Trustee member Kathryn Chenault and her husband Kenneth to "support diversity in the School of Architecture."&nbsp;</p> <p>The school has selected three incoming undergraduate students to receive funding from the initiative, which has been launched with an initial $1 million endowment.&nbsp;</p> <p>The three students are:&nbsp;<br></p> <ul><li>Fatoumata Diallo from Columbus, OH</li><li>Ariana Dillon from Pembroke Pines, FL</li><li>Rylee Ferguson from Coppell, TX</li></ul><p>Pratt School of Architecture Dean Harriet Harris <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/news/view/trustee-kathryn-chenault-commits-1m-in-scholarships-to-support-diversity-in" target="_blank">shares in a statement</a>, "A Pratt education empowers students to use their creativity and talent to make positive change in the world with a curriculum focused on key real-world issues from climate change to growing inequality and a goal of graduating a new generation of socially-engaged, inclusive architects and designers.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p> <p>With talk of diversifying student and faculty representat...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150194986/pratt-school-of-architecture-to-offer-free-continuing-education-courses-online Pratt School of Architecture to offer free “continuing education” courses online Sean Joyner 2020-04-24T18:14:00-04:00 >2020-05-03T11:46:04-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25b5764e2d755ac0cc303818da26e8b2.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In response to COVID-19, the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a> is partnering with AIA Brooklyn to offer four free AIA-accredited continuing education courses. The course offerings are due to launch on April 29th and will offer "dialogue on current topics like affordable housing during a pandemic as well as in-demand technical training."</p> <p>"Our intention is to show our solidarity with our extended architecture community by offering free classes to professionals that can be accessed remotely," said <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150142013/deans-list-pratt-s-dr-harriet-harriss-on-academia-s-role-in-preparing-architects-of-the-future" target="_blank">Harriet Harriss</a>, dean of the School of Architecture, in a statement. "Thanks to our partnership with AIA Brooklyn, architects can earn the vital credits they need to complete the CPD requirements necessary to maintain registration."</p> <p>Moreover, Marshal Shuster,&nbsp;director of continuing education at AIA Brooklyn expressed the organization's commitment to advancing the profession through this pandemic and beyond. The course offerings have been dubbed the "Executive Education Series" and focus ...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150189492/mistresses-of-pratt-honors-the-legacy-of-female-educators-at-pratt-institute-s-school-of-architecture "Mistresses of Pratt" honors the legacy of female educators at Pratt Institute's School of Architecture Katherine Guimapang 2020-03-14T14:00:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/53/53321cbeb77552b0142dd33bf25a374b.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> in New York City has launched a new initiative honoring and celebrating the institution's historic legacy of female design leadership. Organized by the School of Architecture, the&nbsp;<em>Mistresses of Pratt&nbsp;</em>program presents&nbsp;"a multifaceted project focused on the contributions to architecture and planning education by female-identifying faculty and alumnae."&nbsp;</p> <p>Kicking off the initiative at a&nbsp;<em>Dinner Party</em>&nbsp;on March 9th,&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150142013/deans-list-pratt-s-dr-harriet-harriss-on-academia-s-role-in-preparing-architects-of-the-future" target="_blank">Dean Harriet Harris</a> shared, "To be mistresses is to reclaim your right to public life&mdash;to leadership, to expertise, to autonomy, and to simple equality. Pratt is a school strongly associated with many such women both historically and among us today, and we are here to launch the beginning of what will become an institute-wide Mistresses Archive&mdash;an initiative determined to restore Pratt women to their respective disciplinary canons, one school at a time."</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/922b24144b4e3869cdb5db4f042247b6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/92/922b24144b4e3869cdb5db4f042247b6.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Mistresses of Pratt/Prat Institute School of Architecture</figcaption></figure><p>Included among the list of honorees...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150154575/pratt-s-school-of-architecture-awarded-idc-foundation-grant Pratt's School of Architecture awarded IDC foundation grant Katherine Guimapang 2019-08-24T15:00:00-04:00 >2019-08-27T17:21:05-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/256fd89b9119ac869345a731826fce65.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.idcfoundation.org/" target="_blank">IDC</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.idcfoundation.org/" target="_blank">(Institute of Design and Construction) Foundation</a> has awarded Pratt Institute's School of Architecture with a&nbsp;$130,000 grant. This will be second year that the IDC Foundation has awarded the department with funding. According to a Pratt press release, the IDC's gift "continues to support enhancing education in architectural design, engineering, and building construction through scholarships and fellowships, and student experiences such as study abroad programs for undergraduate and graduate students. Twenty-four Pratt students have already benefited from their first year of funding."&nbsp;</p> <p>The Institute is the one of five organizations in New York City to receive the grant from the IDC Foundation this year. Schools that have received &nbsp; grants this year include:&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/columbiagsapp" target="_blank">Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation</a>; <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/3277909/new-york-institute-of-technology-nyit" target="_blank">New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design</a>; New York University Tandon School of Engineering; and the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/697/the-cooper-union" target="_blank">Cooper Union for...</a></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150146199/ladies-in-the-room-with-women-at-the-helm-of-several-architecture-schools-in-the-u-s-where-does-gender-disparity-go-from-here Ladies in the room: With women at the helm of several architecture schools in the U.S., where does gender disparity go from here? Katherine Guimapang 2019-07-16T10:50:00-04:00 >2019-07-20T15:28:54-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1d/1d30fa38119cb351ccc597f007a06318.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>People often ask me if that&rsquo;s the reason women don&rsquo;t go into architecture or leave architecture, but I don&rsquo;t think so. I don&rsquo;t think there&rsquo;s one single reason. I think for decades it has been a combination of lots of little reasons - being the only woman in the room, not being respected on construction sites, and add into that working hours, balanced with wanting to be a parent, all those things together have discouraged women. But I do see it changing.</p></em><br /><br /><p>In 2019, the rise of female leadership and representation in architectural academia has become more apparent then ever. In practice and academia, women have risen to position themselves amongst a male-dominated profession. Yale has <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/137490508/deborah-berke-named-dean-of-yale-school-of-architecture-will-succeed-robert-a-m-stern-in-2016" target="_blank">Deborah Berke</a>, Cornell has <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150085324/as-incoming-dean-of-the-college-of-architecture-art-and-planning-of-cornell-university-meejin-yoon-shares-her-insights-from-her-own-experience-as-an-architecture-student" target="_blank">Meejin Yoon</a>, Columbia has <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/138357352/deans-list-amale-andraos-of-columbia-university-s-gsapp" target="_blank">Amale Andraos</a>, Princeton has <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/128185684/monica-ponce-de-leon-appointed-as-new-dean-of-princeton-architecture" target="_blank">M&oacute;nica Ponce de Le&oacute;n</a>, Harvard has the newly appointed <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150132443/sarah-whiting-announced-as-new-dean-of-harvard-graduate-school-of-design" target="_blank">Sarah Whiting</a>, and recently Pratt Institute has announced the deanship of <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150142013/deans-list-pratt-s-dr-harriet-harriss-on-academia-s-role-in-preparing-architects-of-the-future" target="_blank">Dr. Harriet Harriss</a>. <br></p><p>With the following institutions showcasing women leading the charge, what exactly does this mean for increasing equity and representation to the profession? In a recent interview, Deborah Berke chats with <em>Forbes</em> about what needs to happen in order for gender disparity to dwindle.&nbsp;<br></p> <p>During her interview with Heather Senison, Berke talks numbers and shares why women have turned away from the profession. When asked about architecture schools and if institutions need to do a better job at attracting female leadership and students, Be...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150140335/pratt-institute-names-dr-harriet-harriss-as-the-new-school-of-architecture-dean Pratt Institute Names Dr. Harriet Harriss as the new School of Architecture Dean Katherine Guimapang 2019-06-07T14:17:00-04:00 >2019-06-07T19:32:19-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/25/25a5151dd14547c33cff2579a4f26a67.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>New York's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/8847/pratt-institute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> has announced Dr. Harriet Harriss as the new School of Architecture Dean. Dr. Harriss currently leads the Post-Graduate Research Program in Architecture and Interior Design at the <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/684168/royal-college-of-art" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Royal College of Art</a> in London. Before working at the Royal College, Dr. Harriss led the MArchD at <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/7411032/oxford-brookes-university" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oxford Brookes University</a> and has previously taught in the U.S at <a href="https://archinect.com/columbiagsapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Columbia University</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/3277909/new-york-institute-of-technology-nyit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York Institute of Technology</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/5596/university-of-detroit-mercy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Detroit, Mercy</a>, and <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/87291/parsons-the-new-school-for-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parsons The New School</a>.</p> <p>Dr. Harriss has made her mark on within the profession by pushing the boundaries of <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/2807/academia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">design education</a>, research, and writing. Her focus on diversity and inclusivity within architecture led her to co-founding <a href="http://designheroinearchitecture.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design Heroine Architecture</a><em></em> in 2004. The organization focuses on&nbsp;co-designing innovative and collaborative public and private sector projects ranging from schools to corporate learning spaces.&nbsp;</p> <p>Pratt Institute Provost Kirk E. Pillow shares, "It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of D...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150133727/pratt-institute-s-immersion-studio-teaches-professionals-and-students-to-explore-the-fundamentals-of-architecture Pratt Institute's Immersion Studio teaches professionals and students to explore the fundamentals of architecture Sponsor 2019-05-01T13:32:00-04:00 >2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e384afb1d7b8a0ab3ec354fa619e1e8f.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/27/2797bfeb1c0ae1ead73a53e3a98a24e8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/27/2797bfeb1c0ae1ead73a53e3a98a24e8.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p></figure><p><strong>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/academics/architecture/grad-arch-urban-design/summer-programs/immersion-studio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a></strong></p> <p>This architectural fundamentals course is taught by the Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Design faculty and is geared toward professionals and students interested in attending graduate architecture school. Through a series of studio sessions, lectures, and technical workshops, the studio introduces students to a series of design approaches to conceptualize architectural investigations using the most current techniques in visualization and methods of fabrication.</p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/43/435ab45321ba249203e7f165b98462d9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/43/435ab45321ba249203e7f165b98462d9.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pratt Institute</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5e/5ed4db8e839ea5236dfa9b920f1b44fc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5e/5ed4db8e839ea5236dfa9b920f1b44fc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pratt Institute</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/69c65b343932a7f496d7270d71478c77.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=1028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/69/69c65b343932a7f496d7270d71478c77.JPG?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy of Pratt Institute</figcaption></figure><p>Students receive one-to-one technical instruction on digital modeling, drawing representation, rendering, CNC milling, 3D printing, laser cutting, and robotics.</p> <p>The work will culminate in a design exhibition with invited Pratt faculty and documented in an individually developed portfolio that prepares students to apply for graduate architecture school. &nbsp;Note: Completion of...</p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150129935/get-lectured-pratt-institute-spring-19 Get Lectured: Pratt Institute, Spring '19 Justine Testado 2019-04-03T11:07:00-04:00 >2019-04-03T11:07:32-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ad/ad122fab2971daf439ed3b1e40f4432c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1248122/spring-2019-lectures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Spring 2019</a></strong></p> <p>It's time for Archinect's latest&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/336082/get-lectured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Get Lectured</em></a>, an ongoing series where we feature a&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">school</a>'s lecture series&mdash;and their snazzy posters&mdash;for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.</p> <p><strong><em>Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to&nbsp;</em><em><a href="mailto:connect@archinect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">connect@archinect.com</a>.</em></strong><br></p> <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a> still has some upcoming events for the Spring '19 term. For the rest of the semester, the interdisciplinary lineup features poet and poetry instructor Dennis Nurske; the &ldquo;What Does (Can) Theory Do?&rdquo; symposium; the &ldquo;Housing After Banking&rdquo; exhibition; Pratt Session 15 - New Architectural Contexts featuring <a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jing Liu + Florian Idenburg</a> and <a href="https://archinect.com/iwamotoscott" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa Iwamoto and Craig Scott</a>;&nbsp;and &ldquo;New Models for Public Housing&rdquo; by politician Philip Glanville, Mayor of Hackney in London.<br></p> <p>Check out previous posters on the Get Lectured&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/archinect/get-lectured/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>&nbsp;page.</p> ... https://archinect.com/news/article/150098755/get-lectured-pratt-institute-fall-18 Get Lectured: Pratt Institute, Fall '18 Justine Testado 2018-12-03T13:29:00-05:00 >2018-12-03T13:29:49-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4eb232bcb36e8f794fab8fb34f4ac639.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/1182813/fall-2018-lectures" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2018</a></strong></p> <p>With a new school year upon us, it's time for Archinect's latest&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/336082/get-lectured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Get Lectured</em></a>, an ongoing series where we feature a&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/schools" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">school</a>'s lecture series&mdash;and their snazzy posters&mdash;for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.</p> <p><strong><em>Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to&nbsp;</em><a href="mailto:connect@archinect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>connect@archinect.com</em></a><em>.</em></strong><br></p> <p>Here's a look back at the <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt Institute School of Architecture</a>'s Fall 2018 lecture series poster. Speakers this semester included <a href="https://archinect.com/features/article/150058675/aranda-lasch-s-trace-elements-outlines-the-seeds-of-their-design-process" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Benjamin Aranda</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/38847/oyler-wu-collaborative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenny Wu and Dwayne Oyler</a>,&nbsp;Stan Allen, and Graham Harman, to name a few. Videos of the lectures are expected to be posted on Pratt's <a href="https://talks.pratt.edu/category/Architecture/41641711" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> next year.</p> <p><em>Want to see more lecture posters? Check out previous posters on the Get Lectured&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/archinect/get-lectured/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>&nbsp;page!</em><br></p> https://archinect.com/news/article/150085035/long-time-listener-first-time-talker Long Time Listener First Time Talker Paul Petrunia 2018-09-07T19:06:00-04:00 >2018-10-31T20:27:58-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c1db63df0aaac327c100e19454a748f0.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>This week's podcast episode is all about podcasting. So meta. We're joined by Sera Ghadaki, a recent graduate of <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/72600/pratt-institute" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pratt</a> M.Arch program, and a contributing editor of <a href="https://tarpdigital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tarp: Digital</a>, Pratt&rsquo;s podcast spinoff from their long-running student publication.<br></p> <p>Listen to&nbsp;episode 128 of&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.com/sessions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Archinect Sessions</a>, &ldquo;Long Time Listener First Time Talker&rdquo;.</p> <ul><li><strong>iTunes</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/archinect-sessions/id928222819" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to listen</a>, and click the "Subscribe" button below the logo to automatically download new episodes.</li><li><strong>Apple Podcast App (iOS)</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://pcast//archinect.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to subscribe</a></li><li><strong>SoundCloud</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://soundcloud.com/archinect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here to follow Archinect</a></li><li><strong>RSS</strong>:&nbsp;subscribe&nbsp;with any of your favorite podcasting apps via our RSS feed:&nbsp;<a href="http://archinect.libsyn.com/rss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://archinect.libsyn.com/rss</a></li><li><strong>Download</strong>:&nbsp;<a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/archinect/Archinect-Sessions-128.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this episode</a></li></ul><p><br></p>