The Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design has officially opened, with Pratt as a key higher education partner helping shape the curriculum to prepare local students for careers in architecture, interior design, and the building trades.
School of Architecture Spring 2026 Lecture Series
How are publics shaped?
The shaping of the public sphere is inherently open, created through discourse in time and space. In a time when discourse is challenged, how can we open dialogue and investigate the ephemeral but lasting impact of publics? The lecture series over the 2025-2026 academic year will be open to multiple voices and creation of publics both within and outside our community.
Watch the Estudio Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman Endowed Syrop Lecture
Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman is a research-based urban and architectural design practice based at the University of California, San Diego, investigating borders and migration, informal urbanization, emergency housing, bioregional climate resilience, civic infrastructure and public culture.
SoA Faculty Anthony Buccellato Presents Paper on San Clemente and Sectional Readings of Rome
Emerging from Buccellato’s teaching in Undergraduate Architecture's Rome program, the presentation also featured student work produced through site visits to San Clemente.
SoA Faculty Chantal El Hayek Presents Lecture at Society of Architectural Historians Conference
The lecture examines the spiritualist foundations of urbanism as established by French scholar Marcel Poëte (1866–1950).
SoA Faculty Contributes to New Publication on User Experience in Urban Mobility
"UX Mobility" examines how people experience cities as moving agents, whether by walking, cycling, or using public transportation, and how these experiences shape spatial equity, accessibility, and urban quality.
Project Team Member Catherine Chattergoon ’24 on Landing Her Dream Job
From Prattfolio
Catherine Chattergoon, BArch ’24, shares how she sought mentorship and connection to bridge the gap between graduation and a creative career that serves as an extension of her values.
Underground Railroad Find in Manhattan Faces Uncertainty
From Pratt Institute News
Visiting Assistant Professor of Historic Preservation Michael Hiller discusses the recent discovery of a safe passageway in the Merchant’s House Museum, along with the effort to preserve the landmark building, in this Q&A.
School of Architecture Press
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Archinect City Guide: Explore Brooklyn with Quilian Riano, Dean of Pratt School of Architecture
Archinect’s Brooklyn City Guide features Quilian Riano, dean of the School of Architecture, who shares his favorite local spots while highlighting Pratt’s architecture events, sculpture park, and campus spaces as must-visit destinations.
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Broiled by Heat Waves, Residents of the Concrete Jungle Suffer
Explores how climate change and urban design intensify heat in New York City—especially in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color. The article highlights research by Pratt’s Dr. Yuliya Dzyuban, who studies “heat walks” to measure how infrastructure impacts thermal comfort.
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