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Soundsticks by Andrea Ruggiero

Wonder how textile scraps from upholstery production and recycled aluminium caps can be turned into noise mitigation soundsticks? Industrial designer and Parsons Assistant Professor Andrea Ruggiero explores this option in her recent acoustics project focused on achieving zero waste with design: “This project evolved through many discussions and various attempts at …


New Practices in Hong Kong Architecture: A Symposium

Dear all, Please add March 1, 2019 to your calendars and join a symposium organized by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in conjunction with the exhibition, Paul Rudolph: The Hong Kong Journey. Taking Rudolph’s work as a jumping off point, the symposium will explore the innovative design and architectural …


GREENLeaders Sustainability Training in NYC

Join the Sustainable Furnishings Council for their GREENLeaders Sustainability Training at the Parsons Healthy Materials Lab on Friday, March 8, from 9:00 – 5:00 PM. This course provides an excellent grounding in sustainability issues and offers practical solutions for growing an eco-friendly home furnishing business. The Council have reserved 15 …


The GREEN Program – Nepal Microgrid Systems for Rural Development Winter 2019

The GREEN Program, an award-winning educational initiative focused on the world’s most pressing issues in sustainable development, has added another destination to its portfolio: Nepal. Focusing on the possibilities of alternative energy integration through microgrid systems for rural development, selected participants will execute off-grid solar design, field project planning, and installation …


The NYCxDESIGN 2019 Awards

The NYCxDESGIN 2019 Awards is currently accepting submissions for its annual program that spans major areas of design – from architecture and interiors, products to accessories, craft to technology. Taking place this year from May 10-22, NYCxDESIGN showcases over a dozen design disciplines through exhibitions, installations, trade shows, panels, product launches, open studios, and …


Interschool Housing Studio: Toward a Shared Pedagogy

Join us today for the Interschool Housing Studio hosted by Parsons SCE. As a collaborative effort among six New York metro area schools/programs of architecture, it will allow participants to share best practices in housing studio pedagogy. For spring 2019, the participating schools — City College, Cooper Union, NJIT, NYIT, Parsons …


Differniture – a new venture to re-use discarded woodwork

Aakriti Kumar, Parsons alumna, started a venture to reclaim discarded floorboards, beams, and other woodwork, and convert it into sustainable yet intricate pieces of new furniture. Having started her journey with just one carpenter, Aakriti now has an established furniture design atelier, Differniture, based in New Delhi. Her practice embraces …


Lisa Marks, Parsons, named one of the 2019 Lexus Design Award finalists

Lisa Marks, recent alumni of MFA Industrial Design at Parsons SCE and currently faculty at Georgia Institute of Technology, has been named one of the Lexus Design Award finalists for 2019. Working at the intersection of craft research and algorithmic design, she designed a three-dimensional lace bra for breast cancer …


SARA Design Awards Programs

The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) is a national professional organization of architects established in 1956. As part of its mission, “Architect Helping Architect,” the Society has been sponsoring programs, awards, and scholarship opportunities at National as well as Regional Council levels. The following 2019 Design Awards Programs have …


SCE Interior Design Professor Christopher Kitterman of STADT Architecture wins Chelsea Pied-à-Terre Award

Dear SCE Community, SCE Interior Design Professor Christopher Kitterman of STADT Architecture’s project Chelsea Pied-à-Terre has been selected through a competitive juried review process to receive a 2019 AIANY Design Merit award in the Interiors category!  To see the official AIANY Design Awards announcement and list of winning projects, please click here.