School of Constructed Environments

Regenerative Practices

At SCE, faculty and students embrace sustainability and renewability in designing systems. You reimagine the future of the constructed environment through the use of regenerative materials and practices and examine the circular ecologies and economies that lie at the heart of a livable future.

The City as Your Classroom

The global city of New York is the center for your explorations and studies. You study with a diverse community of students and faculty and use the city as your laboratory for inspiration, taking advantage of the offerings of MoMA, Cooper Hewitt, the Center for Architecture, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, and WantedDesign, all located a few minutes from SCE.

Learning Through Doing

You work collaboratively with fellow students in open design studios, learning through direct hands-on exploration and making. You test new ideas and projects using the school’s fabrication shops, computing labs, the Light Lab, and the Angelo Donghia Healthier Materials Library.

Material Health

You explore and transform the constructed environment through new materials that set a global standard for health. Drawing on the work of the Healthy Materials Lab, you stand at the forefront of design practice in creating our regenerative future.

Future Launchpad

External partnerships, alumni connections, and engagement with the dynamic design faculty of SCE offer you opportunities for your future career and professional growth. Recent collaborations with Brompton Bicycles, Amorim Cork, and GrowNYC exemplify the progressive partnerships that enrich your studies, training you to change the world for the better.