Research Centers

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities
Ali Malkawi
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.

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

Research Programs

Aga Khan Program at the GSD
The Aga Khan Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Design is part of the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard and MIT, dedicated to the study of Islamic art and architecture, urbanism, landscape design and conservation.

Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure
Spiro Pollalis
Andreas Georgoulias
The mission of the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure is to develop and promote methods, processes, and tools that quantify sustainability for infrastructure. Its goal is to facilitate the adoption of sustainable solutions for infrastructure projects and systems, and expand the body of knowledge for sustainable infrastructure.