School of Architecture Archives

A man wearing gloves is partially inside a wooden cabinet with transparent sections, accessing an open compartment from below. He is wearing a dark shirt and light shorts. The second image shows a dark, vertical space with wooden beams, possibly a shaft or a stairwell, leading downwards. The environment appears dusty and neglected, with limited visibility.

Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment

Underground Railroad Find in Manhattan Faces Uncertainty

When historians opened a built-in chest of drawers inside a second-floor closet at Manhattan’s Merchant’s House Museum, they found more than antique woodwork. Beneath the bottom drawer was a secret hatch leading to a narrow vertical passageway, a concealed channel with…

School of Architecture

Pratt Architecture Graduates Are Building the World Around Us

For over 70 years, Pratt Institute has been preparing architects to shape the world we live in, from the homes and schools that anchor neighborhoods to the parks, infrastructure, and civic spaces that bring communities together.

A panoramic view of a park featuring green grass, trees, and walking paths. In the foreground, several people are relaxing, some on the ground or sitting on benches. In the background, a large cruise ship is docked, with the city skyline visible on the left side. A few individuals are gathered together in a shaded area, enjoying a social gathering.

School of Architecture

Imagining Alternative Futures for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal

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.

A young man in a white soccer jersey with yellow details poses with three adults on a sports field. He holds a poster of himself in action on the soccer field titled "Pratt Men's Soccer." The group is smiling, with a cloudy sky in the background and a soccer field visible. Other individuals are present in the background, also holding posters.

Architecture

Leading by Example

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.

A group of five individuals stands together outdoors, smiling and posing for a photo. One person holds a certificate framed with the text "NOMA Barbara G. Laurie 2025 Student Design Competition Honorable Mention, Pratt Institute." They are dressed in a mix of casual and formal attire, with trees and a fence visible in the background, indicating it's late afternoon or early evening.

School of Architecture

Architecture Students Make Strong Debut at Design Competition

The Pratt team earned national recognition and the honorable mention award for a project centered on food, culture, and connection in Kansas City.

People protesting for housing justice outside of a courthouse.

Pratt Center

NYC’s Racial Equity Reports: Another Look

In a recent City Limits op-ed, Associate Professor Eve Baron and Pratt Center Senior Planner Tara Duvivier highlight the underuse of New York’s Racial Equity Reports (RERs) and share strategies for making them more effective in shaping equitable land use decisions.

A person with short, dark hair and glasses stands outdoors in front of a blurred background of green foliage and tall grass. They are wearing a dark blue button-up shirt and looking directly at the camera with a calm, neutral expression. The natural light and setting give the photo a warm, serene feel.

Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment

Pratt Names Courtney Knapp New Chair of the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment

An award-winning scholar and professor in the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment’s Urban and Community Planning program, Knapp will assume the role on July 1, 2025, succeeding Eve Baron, who is stepping down to join the full-time faculty.

Graduate

Designer, Educator, and Writer Andrew Holder Named Chair of Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design

Holder will assume the role of chair on July 1, 2025.

A black and white street portrait of a man standing outdoors in front of a residential brick building with barred windows and wrought iron fencing. He wears a dark T-shirt and a simple necklace, looking directly at the camera with a slight smile. Dappled sunlight and tree shadows fall across the wall behind him. In the foreground, part of a parked car is visible, and a blurred pedestrian passes by on the right edge of the frame.

Graduate

Graduate Architecture Student Quinn Gregory Named 2025 Fulbright Finalist

Gregory will spend nine months in Europe to study how bicycle theft undermines collective efforts to increase urban cycling.

School of Architecture

Reflecting on the Past, Designing the Future

The School of Architecture has been shaping the built environment for more than 70 years.