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.
Join the SoA’s Alumni Reception at the 2026 AIA Conference
The SoA and Alumni Engagement invite everyone in the SoA community attending the 2026 AIA Conference to a reception with alumni, faculty, and administrators, and a celebration of 2026 AIA National President Illya Azaroff (MArch ’97).
SoA Dean and Alumna Contribute to TIME Article: A Portrait of America in 25 Buildings and Monuments
As the United States approaches its Semiquincentennial, TIME asked 25 architects, urban planners, thinkers, and other experts to each nominate a building or monument that they believe says something special about the nation at this moment.
Pratt’s Research Open House 2026: Exploring Design, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact
From Pratt Institute News
Spanning four areas of inquiry, this year’s Research Open House highlighted the breadth of interdisciplinary research at Pratt and its growing connections to industry, community, policy, and global partnerships.
What Is It About This Game?
From Prattfolio
As generations of Pratt basketball players and appreciators have shown, there’s a special connection between creative practice and the sport they love.
Alumni Notes Spring 2026
From Prattfolio
The spring 2026 update of Pratt alumni news on work and life, compiled from alumni submissions and other sources.
Blurring the Boundaries of Painting, Sculpture, and Design
From Prattfolio
Artist and designer Joyce Billet, BArch ’08, explores the tension between nature’s materials and digital processes.
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.
