Lectures



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 …


“On Hope” featuring Nishan Kazazian, AIA at King’s College

On March 10, 2023,  Nishan Kazazian will be presenting via zoom with the British Psychoanalytical Society  in Collaboration with the Centre for Philosophy and Art at King’s College, London as part of the ‘Questioning the Obvious’ series, “On Hope”. Dostoevsky was emphatic about hope: “To live without hope is to cease to live. …


From Field to Form: An Introduction to Building with Plants and Earth

David J. Lewis, Dean of SCE, and Jonsara Ruth, Design Director, Healthy Materials Lab, is forming, alongside Paul Lewis, Marc Tsurumaki, Lola Ben Alon Yona, and Mae-Ling Lokko, the introductory event of this important series, From Field to Form, next Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00pm at the Scholastic Auditorium. From …


Open Restaurants Innovation: 3 Teams Share Findings

This public event, which marks the official end of the Open Restaurants Innovation program, will feature presentations by three teams who have been working directly with multiple stakeholders, including restaurateurs, disability advocates, and city agency staff, to determine recommendations for the city’s permanent outdoor dining program. Open Restaurants Innovation is …


SCE Student Council Launches Podcast “Table Talks”

SCE Student Council has launched a new podcast series called Table Talks. The podcast hosts discussions with faculty, industry professionals, and students of different disciplines.  Table Talks was created and inspired by the ethos of conversations that naturally accrue in studio spaces of collaboration. We wanted to create a space to capture those discussions …


Parsons SCE Lighting Design Announced as ROLAN 2022 University Partner

Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night Conference (ROLAN 2022)  Bringing together the foremost researchers and practitioners, the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) and Assistant Professor Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska‐Dabkowska, ILLUME/Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland are launching the inaugural international Responsible Outdoor Lighting at Night (ROLAN) conference, taking place online on …


SCE Online Public Program: Black Neighborhoods Matter

SCE Public Programs Presents “Black Neighborhoods Matter” in partnership with AIANYC. This event was held on: May 4, 2022 7:30PM to 9:00PM Access the recording Here. The “Decolonizing Suburbia” installation, now on view at the Center for Architecture, explores the architectural typologies that can result in a new, more accessible commons in …


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 Public Program: Crossing Disciplines with Computational Tools and Methodologies

SCE Public Programs Presents Assistant Director of Product Design Mark Bechtel in Conversation with Arturo Tedeschi   Arturo Tedeschi is a computational design specialist with more than ten years of experience in the avant-garde segment of architecture and industrial design.  He coined the definition Algorithms-Aided Design (ADD) with his homonymous book published in …


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 …