Spitzer School of Architecture

Spitzer School of Architecture The Spitzer School of Architecture at CCNY is the flagship public school of architecture in NYC.

05/26/2026

Who are you wearing today? Academic couture Spitzer style.

05/19/2026

Meet our new MLA faculty Jennifer Birkeland! We are so happy to welcome her in our community. ✨✨✨

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05/19/2026

SSA Architectural Research Studio students are bringing their designs to life on South Campus today — one concrete block at a time. 🧱✨

Working side-by-side with professional bricklayers, students are gaining hands-on experience in masonry construction while transforming their concepts into full-scale installations.

This project is made possible through the support of the Concrete Masonry Check-Off Program, the Associated Brick Mason Contractors of Greater New York, and the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1 New York & Long Island & Labor Management Committee.


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Pop Joslaine Manos and Etty Jajati, this year’s Spitzer B Arch valedictorians, have distinguished themselves through out...
05/19/2026

Pop Joslaine Manos and Etty Jajati, this year’s Spitzer B Arch valedictorians, have distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements, creativity, and identical GPAs. We look forward to celebrating with them as they address the graduating class.⁠
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Pop Joslaine Manos, originally from the Philippines, is a B.Arch graduate. Her work centers on the intersection of public service, architecture, and sustainability, with a focus on civic and community-driven spaces. She is deeply committed to collaborative practice and universal, inclusive design. She has contributed to design-build projects for cultural spaces in Costa Rica and for community spaces in Harlem and Brooklyn. Through her work with the NYC Economic Development Corporation, she has supported public projects, including NYC pier resiliency initiatives and cultural developments such as the Bronx Museum of the Arts and the Coney Island Sports Center. Pop is passionate about shaping equitable and resilient cities.⁠
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Etty Jajati graduates with a body of work spanning published research, physical structural testing, and hands-on lab experimentation in sustainable building systems. Her undergraduate years have been defined by a technical approach to sustainability within architecture, exploring everything from CO₂-reducing concrete alternatives to parametric fabrication to living wall systems. Her design work has earned recognition with her project, "Oculus" featured in Dezeen's 2025 School Show and "From Our Hands to Yours" winning the AIASNY's Recipe for a Room 2025 competition. This summer, she joins Beyer Blinder Belle as an architectural designer intern in their Multifamily, Mixed-Use, and Commercial studio.⁠

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Architecture Licensure and Planning for Success⁠aka Making Your Job Work for Your Future 💼➡️🚀⁠⁠📅 Thursday,May 28⁠⏰ 12:00...
05/18/2026

Architecture Licensure and Planning for Success⁠
aka Making Your Job Work for Your Future 💼➡️🚀⁠
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📅 Thursday,May 28⁠
⏰ 12:00 PM⁠
💻 On Zoom⁠
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Open to experts and newbies alike!⁠
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Register here: https://ccny.zoom.us/meeting/register/CeOn5N4EQdSY99SphehFDA
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Why get licensed?⁠
- Licensure requirements: education, experience, exams⁠
- Advocating for your path to licensure⁠
- Resources for licensure candidates⁠
- Creating a support network⁠
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Hosted by Hannah Borgeson⁠
Spitzer School’s Architect Licensing Advisor⁠
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Mike Mense (MUPUD '16) authored: Monument to Instrument, Straight Talk About the Future of Architects, published by Oro ...
05/15/2026

Mike Mense (MUPUD '16) authored: Monument to Instrument, Straight Talk About the Future of Architects, published by Oro Editions⁠
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This book proposes that architects must become more important players in North America if we are to solve our problems of climate and immigration. They cannot increase their importance if they are solely understood as deliverers of delight. Architects are exceptionally insecure because so many of them prepare to craft monuments and discover that they are destined to design instruments. They must know what they know and be strong in that knowledge. ⁠
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The book suggests that architects recast themselves as the experts at the relationships between humans and constructed environments. 164 pages of words and illustrations describing the problem and suggesting how to make this change, both in the profession and in the education of future architects. Delight remains of utmost importance but the profession should also celebrate and inculcate skills supportive of excellent commodity and firmness. In its straightforward telling, the book can also serve as an introduction to the profession or to persons considering engaging an architect.⁠

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Congratulations to Abram Morris (B Arch ’25), current Urban Design graduate student, on being selected for the 2026–2027...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Abram Morris (B Arch ’25), current Urban Design graduate student, on being selected for the 2026–2027 NYC Urban Fellows program! 🎉⁠
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Sponsored by the City of New York and administered by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, this highly competitive fellowship places emerging leaders across city agencies to gain hands-on experience in public policy and operations while working alongside civic leaders shaping New York’s future. ⁠
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Wishing you all the best, Abram, as you take this exciting next step—we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make!⁠
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Find out more about the fellowship here: https://www.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/internship-and-fellowships-nyc-urban-fellows.page
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In Prof. Jennifer Birkeland’s interdisciplinary studio this semester, the students took advantage of NYC's design offeri...
05/13/2026

In Prof. Jennifer Birkeland’s interdisciplinary studio this semester, the students took advantage of NYC's design offerings to explore critical projects in the region. ⁠
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First, with a visit to the Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, students were floored by the tedious representation techniques of the period, followed by a visit to the new extension of the New Museum by OMA. Then they had a tour of the iconic Glass House, followed up by a walk around Grace Farms. ⁠
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Rich discussions were had, and inspiration was found heading into the final review week! ⁠

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05/12/2026

Final Reviews: Spring 2026 Edition. ✍️📐
Congrats to all students for crossing the finish line!

From the first sketch to the final model, your hard work is officially on display. We are so proud of the talent coming out of Spitzer this year.

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Since 2017, the American Society of Landscape Architects-City College of NY (ASLA-CCNY) has brought together students, p...
05/12/2026

Since 2017, the American Society of Landscape Architects-City College of NY (ASLA-CCNY) has brought together students, practitioners, and scholars for Rising Urbanists—a full-day conference dedicated to exploring landscape architecture and urban planning through the lenses of climate resilience and social and environmental justice.⁠
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This year’s theme, “Tipping Points,” asked us to confront a critical question: How do we recognize when systems are nearing collapse—and how do we collectively intervene, adapt, and reimagine the landscapes that shape our lives?⁠
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Through conversations on climate resiliency, soil and decay, restoration, and urbanism in late-stage capitalism, speakers challenged us to see tipping points not only as warnings, but as invitations to act. The day was a powerful reminder that collective imagination, interdisciplinary dialogue, and shared responsibility are essential tools for redirecting the Anthropocene.⁠
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Thank you to our speakers, attendees, and volunteers for creating such an engaged, inspiring space. 🌱⁠
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SSA's Dean, Marta Gutman, and Asst. Prof. Jerome Haferd are participating in an upcoming panel at the CUNY Graduate Cent...
05/11/2026

SSA's Dean, Marta Gutman, and Asst. Prof. Jerome Haferd are participating in an upcoming panel at the CUNY Graduate Center: "Hostile Architecture vs. Democratic Design for the Future.” ⁠
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026⁠
6:30 pm-7:45 pm ⁠
Elebash Recital Hall⁠
CUNY Graduate Center⁠
365 5th Ave, New York, NY 10016⁠
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Please find more info and/or register for the live stream here: https://www.gc.cuny.edu/events/hostile-architecture-vs-democratic-design-future
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Many new buildings and public spaces in New York City have been criticized for being hostile to the public. In fact, “hostile architecture” is a term used by the media to describe an increasing feature in public spaces; for example, benches with multiple arms to deter sleeping and limit use by homeless people. How can city spaces be more democratic and inclusive, while also providing public safety? A panel of experts discusses the design of new developments, parks, plazas, and buildings, analyzing successes and failures, with an eye towards what the public should demand in the future.⁠
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