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Work by Riya Sinha, MS Architecture and Urban Design ’19

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Work by Emin Khananayev, BArch ’20, and Sidhant Seth, BArch ’20

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We see the design, planning, and management of the built environment as tools for addressing the critical issues of our time—from social justice to the climate crisis. As a student at the School of Architecture, you’ll build the skills and knowledge you need to respond to these complex and evolving challenges in a uniquely versatile, innovative, and ethical way. As you do, our goal is to prepare you to lead a life of consequence within each discipline, both today and beyond.

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Undergraduate Architecture

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Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design

Construction Management, Facilities Management, and Real Estate Practice

Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment

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An exhibition space at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture showcases dozens of architectural models and student projects. The room features high ceilings, red polished floors, and walls lined with detailed drawings, renderings, and photographs labeled by studio course numbers. Tables and shelves display intricate scale models made from various materials, reflecting the creativity and technical skill of undergraduate and graduate architecture students. Bright overhead lighting and natural light from large windows illuminate the space.

Reflecting on the Past, Designing the Future

From Pratt Institute News

The School of Architecture has been shaping the built environment for more than 70 years.
Black and white map of Copenhagen, Denmark with blue, yellow, and green lined used to indicate routes.

Excerpt from Quinn Gregory’s Report Funded by the William ‘Bill’ Menking Award

This is one essay from a collection Quinn wrote about his time in Europe with the William 'Bill Menking' Travel Award.
A modern multi-story residential building features modular design elements, metal mesh railings, and colorful facade panels, creating a dynamic and flexible living environment. In the courtyard, children play on bikes and scooters while an adult watches, emphasizing the space's communal and family-friendly atmosphere.

SoA Faculty Lawrence Blough and Deborah Gans Awarded Grant from PennPraxis Case Studies in Design

School of Architecture faculty members Lawrence Blough and Deborah Gans were awarded a $50,000 grant from PennPraxis Case Studies in Design to research a community-led project.
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Work by Vruti Desai and Vatsal Upadhyay, MS Architecture ’18

Through discussion, debate, and design exploration, we discover the bounds of the built/unbuilt/rebuilt environment and imagine the iterations of what could be.

Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, and Management all provide opportunities to solve complex and intriguing problems. Using a wide range of technologies, methodologies, and engagement processes, you’ll explore and expand the bounds of your discipline. As you do, you’ll use your expertise to empower the public through the co-creation and curation of sustainable spaces, communities, and habitats.

Black and white event poster for the Pratt Institute School of Architecture Spring 2025 event. The design features an abstract composition of linear patterns. Event details are included in the text, as described in the accompanying article.

School of Architecture Spring 2025 Lecture Series

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