Faculty News



New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced the latest round of local firms pre-qualified to design public projects in the five boroughs.

Congratulations to the following faculty at the School of Constructed Environments at Parsons for their selection by the New York City Department of Design and Construction to be among the 26 pre-qualified firms qualified to design public projects in the five boroughs through 2019: Mark L. Gardner of Jaklitsch/Gardner Architects, David …


Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Remembered – Robert Kirkbride to speak

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital Remembered: Its Architectural and Cultural Significance, Its Loss, and Implications for Other Historic Psychiatric Institutions – October 2016 is the one year anniversary of the demolition of Greystone Psychiatric Hospital. Why does Greystone remain so significant?  Greystone’s Last Stand: ‘As it is with most preservation efforts — The …


Parsons’ sixth alumni exhibition – Saturday, October 15, 2016

Parsons’ sixth alumni exhibition – Saturday, October 15, 2016 Loop, Parsons’ sixth alumni exhibition, is an immersive, interactive experience highlighting cross-disciplinary, collaborative work across media. On view in the Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries and Parsons’ new Making Center at 66 Fifth Avenue from October 15-31, the show features work by more than 120 alumni from …


Place by Design 2016 Finalists – Mark Gardner; Asst. Professor of Architectural Practice & Society

Place by Design 2016 Finalists – Mark Gardner; Asst. Professor of Architectural Practice & Society The Place by Design Finalists envision public space as something greater than a backdrop for human activity. These projects push everyday places to become an integral part of a community and a force for social, economic and environmental change. …


Kirkbride Hospitals for the Insane: Part 2

Kirkbride Hospitals for the Insane: Part 2 A Book Launch, Panel Discussion and Video Screenings with SCE Dean Robert Kirkbride, Rusty Tagliareni, Christina Mathews + guests Date: Monday, September 19th Time: 7pm Location: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 Third Avenue, 11215 Brooklyn Event link: http://morbidanatomymuseum.org/event/kirkbride-hospitals-for-the-insane-part-2-a-book-launch-panel-discussion-and-video-screenings-with-robert-kirkbride-rusty-tagliareni-and-christina-mathews/   In this follow-up to a …


WALTER WISZNIA MEMORIAL LECTURE at Tulane University – Yolande Daniels to speak

Yolande Daniels will give the WALTER WISZNIA MEMORIAL LECTURE at Tulane University on Monday September 12, 2016. The lecture, ARCHITECTURE WORKS, will focus on recent studioSUMO projects. Yolande Daniels is a Founding Principal of studioSUMO in New York, and is the Interim Director of the Master of Architecture Program and an …


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 …


SCE Convocation 2016

SCE Convocation 2016 Thursday, September 1, 2016, 6:00pm-8:00pm Wollman Hall – Room B500 65 West 11th Street, New York, NY 10003 All students, faculty, and staff of the School of Constructed Environments are invited to attend the Convocation. SCE Dean Robert Kirkbride and Program Directors will provide an overview of …


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! …