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
Things to Live With. Parsons MFA of Industrial Design class of 2023 at Wanted Design.
Students from the MFA Industrial Design, 2023 graduating class presented Thesis projects with Wanted Design as part of ICFF at the Javits Center in NYC.
Unmaking, Making, Remaking. Parsons MFA of Industrial Design class of 2023.
Students from the MFA Industrial Design, 2023 Graduating class presented Thesis projects at Ludlow/SOMMwhere as part of NYCxDesign during the NYC design week.
Faculty News
Nishan Kazazian Presents Forthcoming Book at Material Eco-systems: Digital, Physical, and Cultural Assemblies Symposium in Venice, November ’23
SCE would like to recognize and celebrate the achievements of one of our own faculty members, Nishan Kazazian, who was invited to present his forthcoming book, OSMOTIC BONDING: Art & Architecture, in Venice at an esteemed symposium on material eco-systems. Read about the experience written in his own words below: …
Brian McGrath: Conversation between Design and Environmental Sciences: Waterscape Urbanism and the City as an Ecosystem
Brian McGrath and Danai Thaitakoo’s collaborative and respective works have opened up a new approach to seeing and designing a city as part of wider ecological processes mediated by water flow. The architects’ engagement with environmental sciences — landscape ecology and hydrology in particular — has contributed to the emerging …
School News
The Global Design Graduate Show 2023 in collaboration with Gucci & Google Arts & Culture has launched and the deadline is August 31st.
Call out! @artsthread’s @globaldesigngraduateshow 2023 in collaboration with @gucci is now accepting submissions from all art and design BA & MA art & design students graduating between September 2022 – August 2023 (Southern hemisphere graduating after September 2022), across any related creative discipline, from anywhere in the world! Visit http://globaldesigngraduateshow.com …
Things to Live With. Parsons MFA of Industrial Design class of 2023 at Wanted Design.
Students from the MFA Industrial Design, 2023 graduating class presented Thesis projects with Wanted Design as part of ICFF at the Javits Center in NYC.
Special Projects
Light Years
2015 marked 30 years since the first Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design students graduated from Parsons, the first program of it’s type in the world.
Luminous Talks
Luminous Talks brings together architects, lighting designers, academics, industry leaders and others to discuss innovations and current topics in the lighting design industry.
Publications
MFA Lighting Design Faculty Glenn Shrum discusses Lighting Education on “Get A Grip” Podcast
Associate Professor of Lighting Design Glenn Shrum discussed how to obtain credentials as a lighting designer on Episode 252 of “Get a Grip on Lighting” Podcast. “How do you gain credentials as a lighting designer? You go and learn under Henrik or Glenn. Our host and his guest talk …
SCE MArch Faculty David Leven Hosts Book Talk for New Publication
SCE Associate Professor of Architecture David Leven (Partner, LEVENBETTS) with Stella Betts (Partner, LEVENBETTS) and co-author Thomas de Monchaux host a Book Talk & Signing for their new book, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a House. Thursday April 14, 6-8pm 25 E 13th St, E206 (Glass Corner) Thirteen Ways of Looking at a House is a …