Robert Kirkbride to Participate in The AIANY/CFA Deans’ Roundtable

SCE Dean Robert Kirkbride will join the 16th annual Deans’ Roundtable organized by the Center for Architecture on November 6th at 6:00 pm. Representatives from several local schools of architecture will discuss current directions and challenges in architectural education. Registration is free and open here. Learn more about the event here.


“Preserving Black History” Talk Featuring Mark Gardner

Join Monica Rhodes, Professor Randall Mason, and Mark Gardner for a conversation on preserving the legacy of civic rights history, and the creation of a new center at the Weitzman School focused on the preservation of civic rights sites. The talk will be hosted on November 12th at 12:00 PM …


Mark Gardner Talks to AIA About Diversity and Inclusion

Mark Gardner, Director of the Masters of Architecture program, has talked to the AIA about the role the current generation of students has in challenging the existing institutional landscape, including the university, and domineering pedagogies. “If you want diversity, it’s an action. You actually have to create it.” Although he …


Vitra Summit 2020

The Vitra Summit, a two-day global digital conference on design and its role in today’s world, has opened registration for Parsons students and faculty. Including films, conversations, presentations and performances, the Vitra Summit 2020 will feature a host of scientists, creatives, and business leaders. Speakers include Ilse Crawford, Beatriz Colomina, Virgil Abloh, architecture curator Beatrice …


Richard Frinier Design Scholarship 2021

International Casual Furnishings Association is now accepting applications for the 2021 Richard Frinier Design Scholarship. The scholarship provides a conduit for students of design to explore the category of outdoor living products for residential, contract and hospitality environments, from furnishings and accessories to textile and lighting, The competition is open to …


Mikiya Suzuki Wins in Furniture Category of ARTSTHREAD Competition

Congratulations to Mikiya Suzuki, Parsons Product Design alumnus, for winning in the Furniture category of the ARTSTHREAD competition, the first ever online global graduate show. Mikiya’s project, “Okina,” is the third iteration of the design aiming to making the bulb itself into the switch. The name and design is inspired by Taketori …


Andrew Bernheimer Publishes New Book

Congratulations to Andrew Bernheimer, Parsons SCE faculty in Architecture, on publishing a new book. “Fairy Tale Architecture”, which has already been featured in The New York Times, reimagines the relationship between the magical realm of every fairy tale inhabited by characters as well as architectural structures of all sorts, and …


Exclusive offer for Parsons students from AZURE

For a limited time only, students can receive a one-year subscription to AZURE, an award-winning magazine dedicated to contemporary design and architecture, for just $25 — that’s a 68% discount. Take advantage of this limited-time offer and subscribe today at http://azuremagazine.com/2020student.


Archinect Talks to Tommy Yang about his Thesis, Role of Narratives, and Practice Amidst Pandemic

Parsons M.Arch graduate of the 2020 class Tommy Yang has recently talked to Archinect about his thesis work, the  role of narratives in constructing our built environments and collective being, and his experience in transitioning to remote learning during the pandemic. Tommy’s thesis project is the recipient of the Alpha Ro …


OSD Design Firm Works on Open Street Plan for Flatiron District

Over the summer, Simon David, Founding Principal of OSD design firm and Parsons BFA Architecture professor, has been working on an open street plan for the Flatiron Business District together with a couple of students from his New Green Deal spring 2020 studio. Studying pedestrian patterns during the pandemic has …