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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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News from the School of Architecture

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SoA Faculty Emily Young and Alum David Paraschiv Design Installation for 2025 Venice Biennale with Terreform ONE

Emily Young (MArch ‘24), Visiting Assistant Professor in the GA/LA/UD department, and alumni David Paraschiv (BArch ‘24) join Terreform ONE to participate in the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale.
students were paired with an architect and a structural engineer.

Vertical Urban Utopias Studio Hosts a Workshop with CTBUH New York Chapter’s Members

The 5th year Undergraduate Architecture studio, "Vertical Urban Utopias" hosted an evening workshop with participants from the Council on Tall Buildings in the Urban Habitat, NYC Chapter.
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Canada Council for the Arts Selects SoA Graduate Student Fabio Lima for 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale Fellowship

Fabio Lima (HP '26) will join the cohort of fellows overseeing the daily operations of the Canada Pavilion in the Giardini di Castello during the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
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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.

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School of Architecture Spring 2025 Lecture Series

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