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The Radically Inclusive Studio: an open access conversation between New York, Cape Town, and Brisbane, co-authored chapter contribution by Michele Gorman

Parsons School of Constructed Environments Faculty Michele Gorman co-authored chapter contribution published in Routeledge’s Companion to Architectural Pedagogies in the Global South:  “The Radically Inclusive Studio: an open access conversation on inclusive practices within the architecture studio”. co-authored with Michele Gorman (US), Jolanda Morkel (South Africa), Lindy Osborne Burton (Australia), …


MFA ID Director, Michele Gorman, selected as advisor for Kaleidoverse Metaverse contest

MFA ID Director, Michele Gorman, selected as advisor for Kaleidoverse Metaverse contest. She discusses the future of interiors in the Metaverse, discussing inclusive pedagogy and spaces of belonging. Full link here.


Installation by ID Faculty Nina Freedman featured as Finalist in The Architecture Plus

NINA FREEDMAN’S INSTALLATION ‘SPACES FOR SPONTANEOUS SINGING’ IS A FINALIST FOR THE ARCHITIZER + AWARDS in the category of ‘ARCHITECTURE PLUS JOY OPEN FOR PUBLIC VOTING THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 27 “Back before the pandemic, I designed and built an installation in Los Angeles called SPACES FOR SPONTANEOUS SINGING.  This year …


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 …


Associate Professor of Architecture Andy Bernheimer Wins Distinction Award

Associate Professor of Architecture Andy Bernheimer has won an Alumni Award for Distinction from Washington University in St. Louis. The Awards for Distinction recognize Sam Fox School alumni, friends, and leaders in their fields for professional achievement in architecture, art, and design and/or for service to their profession, the community, …


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 …


Parsons Interior Design Alum Featured in two articles in New York Times

Parsons SCE Alumna Sheila Bridges has been featured in two articles in New York Times for her work. The Wallpaper That Is Also a ‘Reminder That My Ancestors Had My Back’ Hay House: How Designer Sheila Bridges Made Space for Herself


BFA Interior Design Faculty Member Recognized as IDEC Award Winner

    BFA ID Faculty Sam Bennett has been recognized by the Interior Design Educators Council as a 2022 “Best Of” Award Recipient. Bennett was awarded Scholarship of Design Research for her work “Slow Interiors Manifesto: A Renewed Framing of Interiors.”   Learn more about IDEC Awards Here.


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 …