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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.

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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.

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Explore Our Graduate Programs: Upcoming SoA Info Sessions

Learn more about the graduate programs available at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture (SoA) by attending a graduate program info session!

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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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GCPE Faculty Selected As NYC Public Artist in Residence

Ifeoma Ebo will work with the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) over the next 12 months to create public artwork that bridges gaps between government and community.

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SoA Faculty Present Panel Connecting Architecture and Energy

Held in conjunction with the Center for Architecture's exhibition Making Energy Visible, on Jan. 27, four panelists — including SoA faculty members Karen Bausman, Lawrence Blough, and Jonathan Scelsa — will present their works.

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Leading by Example

From Pratt Institute News

Spencer Giuliano, BArch ’26, thrives on the soccer field and in the studio, all while helping fellow student-athletes balance the demands of both worlds.

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Architecture-Focused High School Opens In Newark: ‘Milestone For Students’

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.
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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.