Architecture

The School of Architecture Mission Statement

The School of Architecture’s mission is to educate the future leaders of the design, planning and management disciplines in the professional fields of architecture, urban design, city and regional planning, construction and facilities management, environmental management and historic preservation. This effort builds upon a strong context of professional education within an art and design institute that stresses the relationship between intellectual development and creative activity. The school offers a broad cultural and analytical base in the liberal arts and sciences, while providing the specialized knowledge unique to individual disciplines. The importance of independent learning is emphasized through studio based curricula and research-oriented thesis programs.

The School of Architecture Vision Statement

The School of Architecture at Pratt Institute seeks to create a culture of research and innovation in both the faculty and student body. The School of Architecture recognizes that in the design world of the 21st century, important research is being conducted around the world by innovative professionals and educators, and that traditional academic categories of research are giving way to "research-driven practice", particularly in the areas of sustainability, digital design, material research, sustainability and community planning. The School of Architecture can therefore play a pivotal role in the development of this emergent research culture by creating a flexible, adaptable and technically supportive environment where students are engaged in studio and research courses with teaching professionals in their respective discipline. The School of Architecture will maintain its commitment to professional evaluation and accreditation standards, but will augment these standards with educational experiences in the form of "think tank" or "incubator" models.

Degree Programs

The School of Architecture enrolls approximately 1000 students in nine Undergraduate and Graduate programs. The nine programs are the following:

Brooklyn Campus
Bachelor of Architecture
Master of Architecture (First Professional)
Master of Science in Architecture (Post-Professional)
Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design (Post-Professional)
Master of Science in City and Regional Planning
Master of Science in Urban Environmental Systems Management

Manhattan Campus
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Construction Management
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Bachelor of Professional Studies in Construction Management
Master of Science in Facilities Management
Master of Science in Historic Preservation

School Setting

Pratt Institute is a specialized university with 4500 students in undergraduate and graduate programs in the fine arts, design, fashion, architecture, and information and library science. The main campus is on 25 acres near downtown Brooklyn. The six studio-based programs in the School of Architecture are situated one block from the central campus mall in Higgins Hall, a recently renovated state-of-the-art studio building. The entire building complex includes a 250-seat auditorium, multi-media rooms, classrooms, offices, studio and extensive production and computer labs.

The Manhattan Campus houses three programs from the School of Architecture in the distinguished 14th street facility near the corner of 7th Avenue. This seven-story building is a landmark in the neighborhood and provides laboratories, classrooms and offices for students and faculty as well as its own library.

General Contact Information
Office of the Dean
School of Architecture, Higgins Hall
61 St. James Place
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Thomas Hanrahan, Dean
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Kurt Everhart, Assistant to the Dean, Academic Affairs
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Pamela Gill, Assistant to the Dean, Budget & Operations
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Admissions Contact Information

• For all questions regarding Undergraduate Admissions, contact the Admissions Office by selecting 'Admissions' on the Main Page's top left tool bar.
• For further questions regarding Graduate Architecture and Urban Design, contact Erin Murphy at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 718-399-4327.
• For further questions regarding Graduate Planning, Urban Environmental Systems management and Historic Preservation contact Lacey Tauber at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 718-399-4340.
• For further questions regarding Graduate Facilities Management contact Philip Ramus at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 212-647-7524.