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.

 

School of Architecture Goals and Objectives

 

The School of Architecture is deeply committed to ensuring that every student meets the goals and learning objectives necessary to achieve the highest level of excellence in all of their future endeavors.  These goals and objectives are listed below and apply to all students in all programs in the School of Architecture.

 

Each program within the school has developed a set of specific learning objectives that fulfill this fundamental commitment by following the shared goals of the entire School of Architecture.  The learning objectives for every program measure the work of every graduating student in a variety of means, assessing their work at important milestones in a student’s career at Pratt. Please see the main program page for the goals and objectives for individual programs.

 

The learning objectives ask the following of every student in all programs in the School of Architecture:

 

-           That student demonstrates the exceptional design, planning and management abilities necessary to ensure future leadership in their chosen profession.

 

-           That every student receives a comprehensive and global education in cultural, historical and social issues relevant to their field examined through a rigorous, critical perspective.

 

-          That every student attains the highest level of professional and technical knowledge while mastering the technological and computational tools needed in contemporary practice.

 

-          That every student demonstrates the ability to think independently and pursue original research.

 

-          That every student receives an advanced understanding of ecological design, planning and management that will ensure the preservation of the natural environment for generations to come.

 

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
Associates of Applied Science in Building and Construction
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
hanrahan@pratt.edu

Kurt Everhart, Assistant to the Dean, Academic Affairs
keverhar@pratt.edu, 718-399-4304

Pamela Gill, Assistant to the Dean, Budget & Operations
pgill@pratt.edu, 718-399-4302

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 emurphy5@pratt.edu, 718-399-4327.
• For further questions regarding Graduate Planning, Urban Environmental Systems management and Historic Preservation contact Lacey Tauber at ltauber@pratt.edu, 718-399-4340.
• For further questions regarding Graduate Facilities Management contact Philip Ramus at cm@pratt.edu, 212-647-7524.