Research Centers

The Harvard Graduate School of Design is home to a range of research centers that drive innovation across architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and design studies. These centers foster interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, students, and industry experts to tackle complex global challenges. For example, the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities focuses on sustainable design and energy efficiency, aiming to transform the built environment through research and technology. Another key initiative, the Joint Center for Housing Studies, examines housing policy and its broader economic and social implications, producing influential research that informs public and private sector decisions. Together, these research centers underscore Harvard GSD’s commitment to pioneering design inquiry and applying research to real-world contexts.

Centers

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities

The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities aims to transform the building industry through a commitment to design-centric strategy that directly links research outcomes to the development of new processes, systems, and products. 

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A man walks in front of the Center for Green Cities and Buildings house.

Joint Center for Housing Studies

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies advances understanding of housing issues and informs policy through research, education, and public outreach programs. 

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The exterior of a row of houses on a residential street.