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Fellowships offer practitioners opportunities to explore and immerse themselves in the academic environment through research and collaboration. The Loeb Fellowship has allowed individuals from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to come together and focus their efforts on creating pathways towards... View full entry
This article has been updated from the original version, making it more clear that this is an alternative proposal to the winning proposal by H&dM.Though Herzog and de Meuron recently made clear that they have won the bid to expand the Harvard Graduate School of Design, the design competition... View full entry
The Design Nexus seeks to honor the work of African American designers from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds together on a single platform to showcase their craft and the places they work. — Harvard Graduate School of Design
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has launched the African American Design Nexus (AADN), a new virtual collection that highlights African American architects and designers from various generations, practices, and backgrounds. National Museum of African American History in... View full entry
This morning, the Harvard University Graduate School of Design announced Polish architect Aleksandra Jaeschke as the winner of the 2019 Wheelwright Prize. Established in 1935, the coveted $100,000 architectural grant supports travel-based research and investigative approaches to contemporary... View full entry
Sarah Whiting, a leading scholar, educator, and architect widely respected for her commitment to integrating design theory and practice, has been named dean of the Graduate School of Design (GSD), Harvard President Lawrence S. Bacow announced today. — The Harvard Gazette
After 11 years of service, Mohsen Mostafavi will be succeeded by Sarah Whiting, the current dean of Rice University in Houston, Texas, as the dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design. Whiting has an illustrious past as a scholar and practitioner, with degrees from Yale, Princeton and... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Spring 2019 It's time for Archinect's latest Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want... View full entry
The U.S. building stock is responsible for around 40 percent of energyconsumption, with housing nearly a quarter of that use. In 2014, Harvard GSD established the Harvard Center for Green Buildings & Cities to tackle the high energy and environmental costs of the industry. Yesterday, in... View full entry
As of today, Moshen Mostafavi announces his decision to step down as Dean of Harvard Graduate School of Design. Having served as dean since 2008, Mostafavi shares that he will conclude his position at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year. I am proud of what we have accomplished together over... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2018 With a new school year upon us, it's time for Archinect's latest Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any... View full entry
Harvard GSD's Master in Architecture 2 program has been ranked number one on the 2018 BAM (Best Architecture Masters) Ranking. Different postgraduate study programs have been selected from the best architecture schools in the world in this year edition of the QS Ranking by Subjects –... View full entry
Harvard GSD's iconic Gund Hall will undergo a significant transformation and expansion, the school announced this morning. Selected for the task are Herzog & de Meuron as design consultant and Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) as architect of record. Photo courtesy of Harvard Graduate School of... View full entry
Architecture is filled with stereotypes and status quos that are not productive, and in a world where we increasingly require a collaborative model of production and building, I often disrupt and reset the framework and mindset to have everyone focus on common goals and vision. I think one needs to speak up and one needs to be decisive and aggressive. — Toshiko Mori, in The Harvard Gazette
“I was confused and inspired. I wanted to do everything,” Toshiko Mori says in The Harvard Gazette. In this in-depth interview, Mori talks about growing up in post-war Japan, how she became interested in architecture, launching her firm in her 20s and making a name for herself, and her path... View full entry
The Harvard University Graduate School of Design has awarded its coveted $100,000 architectural research travel grant, the Wheelwright Prize, to Belgian architect Aude-Line Dulière. Established in 1935 and originally intended for Harvard GSD alumni, the fellowship has now become an open... View full entry
Harvard University's Graduate School of Design has appointed Mark Lee as Chair of the Department of Architecture, effective July 1, 2018. Lee has taught at the school since 2013 and was recently named Professor in Practice of Architecture, also going into effect July 1, 2018. He will be... View full entry
The "Future of the American City" initiative led by Harvard Graduate University School of Design will begin in Miami with $1 million in support from the Knight Foundation. The project will engage Miami residents in creating new approaches to address pressing urban issues including affordable... View full entry