Special Projects



Dr. Sharon Sutton, FAIA, joins Parsons’ 2017 Design Workshop Team + AIANY Medal of Honor + Upcoming Book signings

Dr. Sharon Sutton, FAIA, joins Parsons’ 2017 Design Workshop Team + AIANY Medal of Honor + Upcoming Book signings Parsons SCE is delighted to announce that Dr. Sharon Sutton, FAIA, renowned architectural educator and emeritus Professor of the University of Washington, has joined our 2017 Design Workshop Studio team to …


We are happy to announce that Parsons School of Design is a Partner University of the 5th Light Symposium 2016 in Wismar/D.

  We are happy to announce that Parsons School of Design is a Partner University of the 5th Light Symposium 2016 in Wismar/D. Please see link below to find out more. 2016 Light Symposium  


Design Build

In spring 2016, undergraduate students from The New School’s Parsons School of Design, Eugene Lang College, and Schools of Public Engagement collaborated with the NYC DOT on the City’s Street Seats initiative as part of the “Design Build” course. The Design Challenge: to create an innovative and inviting public seating …


Parallel Cities Workshop

Parallel Cities 1 explored the process of craft techniques combining digital and analogue media with film and physical models to uncover relationships between bodies, networks, and spaces in New York City. The workshop brought together 8 graduate and undergraduate students from Parsons’ Temporary Environments course and  8 second year students …


Curbed Ranks Design Workshop Among Best Design Build Programs

Partnership with New York City Parks Department sets Design Workshop apart from other design build programs.


Light Years: 2045 Video Presentations

As part of Light Years: 1985-2015-2045, current and former lighting students presented their speculations on where lighting design will be in the year 2045.


Last Chance To Enjoy Great Temporary Projects!

SCE invites you to enjoy the Street Seats project and Pansa/Panzer installation in their final days! Street Seats is currently located on 13th St. & 5th Ave., and will go into hibernation November 4th, and reemerge in Spring 2016 with a new design by students enrolled in the NEW Temporary Environments Minor. Pansa/Panzer is currently on display in the Sheila Johnson Design Center …


Sunset Park Pool Pavilions

New pavilions designed and built by SCE Design Workshop conclude first summer in use.


Parsons Students Participate in Urban Zen Project in Haiti

Four Parsons students spent the summer in Haiti, working alongside artisans and designers as part of D.O.T., a collaboration between Parsons, Donna Karan, Urban Zen Foundation, and Haitian artisan and businesswoman Paula Coles.