Recommended Laptops
The following recommendations are for students working towards Master of Architecture (First Professional), Master of Science in Architecture (Post-Professional), and Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (Post-Professional)
- MacBook Pro
- Important Note For MacBook Pro: Software required for degrees in the School of Architecture, Industrial Design, and Interior Design will only run within Windows OS. Download Windows for free, and install using Boot Camp Assistant (Intel processors) or by using Parallels (M1 and M2 processor).
- Dell Precision
Recommended Storage Solutions
- External Drives
- Note: all Pratt students have unlimited Google Drive capacity.
Recommended Software
- Adobe CC
- Full-time students have free access to Adobe CC while studying at Pratt. Log in with your Pratt OneKey.
- Microsoft Office
- Rhino
- 3DS Max Design
- Required Junior Year, Fall Semester. Note: This software license expires one year after the date of registration.
- AutoCAD
- Note: This software license expires one year after the date of registration.
- Revit
- Note: This software license expires one year after the date of registration.
- Ecotect
- Note: This software license expires one year after the date of registration.
- V-Ray for Rhino
- Optional
- Keyshot
- Optional