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Remembering Joseph Edward Brown (1947–2024)
Joseph E. Brown, c. 2000. Photo courtesy of Jacinta McCann. Joseph Edward Brown…
Forests Are Cultural Constructs: Uncovering an Ancient Harvesting Technique in the Blue Hills
One hundred thirty years ago, environmentalist and landscape architect Charles Eliot walked the…
The GSD Community Feels at Home in the Smithsonian Design Triennial
Challenging and wide-ranging conceptions of “home” underpin the design projects on view at the Cooper…
The Renovated Gund Hall: A Paradigm for the Revitalization of Mid-Twentieth-Century Architecture
Harvard Graduate School of Design students returned for the fall 2024 semester to…
The Body in Intimate Spaces: Designing Toilets and Sewage Systems in Laila Seewang and Chris Reed’s FLUSH Studio
The bathroom is inevitably a space where we find ourselves spending time each…
An Interview with Jay Wickersham: The Architecture and Legacy of H. H. Richardson
Foremost among nineteenth-century American architects stands H. H. Richardson. While most frequently associated with his…
An Interview with Richard Sennett: Democracy and Urban Form
Sociologist and urban theorist Richard Sennett. Photo by Thomas Struth. In fall 1981,…
Ask Me How: Germane Barnes on Establishing a Black Columnar Order from a Place of Joy
If you want to reach Germane Barnes, ask a young person for help. “All my…
Housing Takes Center Stage in the Presidential Election
Every presidential election cycle, those who work on housing issues (“housers”) watch the policy debate…
Joseph F. Hudnut, the GSD’s First Dean, 1936–1953
Joseph F. Hudnut, First Dean of the GSD, 1936–1953. Courtesy of the Harvard University Archives.
Announcements
Hanif Kara Receives the 2024 Soane Medal
Hanif Kara, Professor in Practice of Architectural Technology at the Harvard Graduate…
GSD Announces Fall 2024 Public Programs and Exhibitions
The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) announces its fall 2024 schedule of public…
The GSD Announces 2024–2025 Faculty Promotions
The Harvard Graduate School of Design announces three faculty promotions: Michelle Chang to associate professor…
Announcing New Faculty Appointments for the 2024–2025 Academic Year
The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) announces eight new faculty appointments for the coming…
Thandi Loewenson Awarded 2024 Wheelwright Prize
Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) is pleased to name Thandi Loewenson the winner of…
The GSD Announces Finalists for the 2024 Wheelwright Prize
Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) is pleased to announce four shortlisted architects for…
Niall Kirkwood Elected Member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences recently announced…
Loeb Fellowship Announces the Class of 2025
The Loeb Fellowship at the Harvard Graduate School of Design (Harvard GSD) is proud to…
GSD Faculty and Alumni Win 2024–25 Rome Prize
Four members of the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) community are among the 31…
Leslie Ponce-Diaz Awarded a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans
Leslie Ponce-Diaz (MArch II ’25) has been named a 2024 Paul & Daisy Soros…