Mission of SCE
Encompassing a unique confluence of design disciplines, the School of Constructed Environments nurtures and guides tomorrow’s leaders in socially and environmentally sustainable, technologically innovative buildings, interiors, lighting, and products. In a time of unprecedented change, we foster the skills, values, and vision vital to creative thinking and the realization of a more integrated, equitable and delightful world.
Student and Alumni News
MFA Industrial Design student Jessica Thies has been named the Winner for the 2022 / Special Awards / FOOTWEAR INNOVATION with her project: Shrooes.
Shrooes are a footwear design which collaborates with living mycelium to bond with a knitted textile upper. Mycelium, the root-like structure of fungi, are sentient organisms which can bond with textile materials. As footwear today uses synthetic foams, are constructed with toxic adhesives, and unable to biodegrade, I am exploring …
LEED Training – NYC – Spring Webinars
Boost your career prospects with the prestigious LEED Green Associate designation! LEED is the benchmark for green building certification, and having this accreditation demonstrates to employers and clients that you have a certified expertise in the field. With the LEED Green Associate exam having a less-than-stellar pass rate, the value …
Faculty News
Andrew Bernheimer, “Where is the Architecture? Finding Design and Community Amidst Constraints”
In the 22nd Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture, Andrew Bernheimer, FAIA, will discuss what several affordable housing projects in New York City have taught him about architecture’s role in addressing housing-related challenges. His firm, Bernheimer Architecture (BA), is committed to “designing sustainable and resilient architecture by crafting productive environments for …
MFA ID Faculty to Present at 7th Annual Symposium of Latin American Art – Friday, March 31st
MFA ID Faculty member Maria Linares Trelles will present her research on cartographies at the 7th Annual Symposium of Latin American Art this Friday (March 31st). The Seventh Annual Symposium is presented by the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA), …
School News
Special Projects
Publications
AAS Interior Design Publication: Work 9
The AAS Interior Design program is pleased to announce the publication of the ninth edition of Work, the series that showcases projects by students, featured faculty and alumni, as well as scholarly articles by SCE faculty. Work 9 celebrates “Just Spaces.” Prof. Johanne Woodcock, Director of the AAS Interior …
Congratulations David Lewis on the release of Manual of Section
Congratulations David Lewis on the release of Manual of Section Please find attached Lewis’s press release and the sample pages/cover image for the book Manual of Section. Manual of Section is now available in stores. For more information on the Lewis and his new release, check out the link below! …