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.
Video Highlights Pratt SoA Exhibitions and Celebrates the School’s Legacy
Learn more about the 70 Years [+] Pratt School of Architecture: An Ongoing Story and Pratt Works: Pratt School of Architecture’s B.Arch and M.Arch Studio Projects exhibitions in this video.
Two GCPE Students Selected as Fund for the City of New York Community Planning Fellows
Fellows are placed with NYC community boards, where they gain hands-on experience with real-world planning challenges in areas such as transportation, zoning, and land use; and assist board members and staff in addressing quality-of-life issues that matter to local communities.
SoA Faculty Elevated to FAIA, One of the Profession’s Highest Honors
Only 3 percent of AIA member architects receive this distinction, which recognizes leadership that extends beyond individual projects to shape the broader discipline.
SoA Student Honored for Work Integrating Architecture and Technology
Jessica Kringstein (B.Arch '25) received the 2025 Edward Allen Student Award, which recognizes students who have demonstrated commitment, passion, curiosity, and excellence in the integration of building technology and architectural design.
Imagining Alternative Futures for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal
From Pratt Institute News
Architecture students worked with local groups in Red Hook on neighborhood revitalization and climate resilience plans as NYC looks to redevelop the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
SoA Dean Quilian Riano Makes 2026 Prediction In Archinect’s Survey Of Design Leaders
As the architecture field faces continued uncertainty in 2026, Archinect asked a range of design leaders about their reflections and observations for the year ahead.
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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.
