School of Architecture & Design

Portrait of Evan Shieh

Five Questions With Evan Shieh

Teaching Assistant Professor of Architecture Evan Shieh, M.S. AUD, talks about his research and how self-driving and electric vehicles impact urban environments.

Portrait of Ghita Akkar

A Passion for Architecture

Growing up in Casablanca, Ghita Akkar (B.Arch. ’09) was impressed by the diverse architectural designs in the city. Knowing she wanted to pursue a career in architecture, she found her place at New York Tech and now owns her own firm.

Roxana Kariyannis, John Sorrenti, and Ghita Akkar holding awards

Sixteen Years of FRIENDS

More than 200 alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends gathered for the Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception to honor three alumni who have made significant impacts in architecture, design, and construction, and celebrate the achievements of faculty and students.

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New Books Authored by Faculty and Alumni

Six New York Tech faculty and alumni have recently published new works chronicling their unique insights, expertise, and experiences.

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Architecture Students Awarded in Design Competition

Eleven New York Tech architecture students recently competed at the NOMA (National Organization for Minority Architects) conference in Baltimore and came away with honorable mention in the 2024 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition.

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Jeffrey Raven Appointed to NYC Panel on Climate Change

Associate Professor of Architecture Jeffrey Raven, Ph.D., FAIA, LEED BD+C, has been appointed to the fifth New York City Panel on Climate Change.

News Byte: Architecture Students Win International Design Competition

School of Architecture and Design students have been selected as winners of We Are Out of Time’s competition for the design of two sustainable, artistic pavilions in Italy and England.

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New Academic Year Brings New Faculty

New York Tech welcomes new and recently hired faculty to the university for the new academic year.

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Rozina Vavetsi, M.Sc., Selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar

Associate Professor of Digital Art and Design Rozina Vavetsi, M.Sc., will travel to the University of Johannesburg in South Africa, where she will teach and research human-centered, participatory design and the decolonization of the curriculum.

New York Tech alumni John and Roxanna Kariyannis

A Match Made in Architecture

John and Roxanna Kariyannis have been a remarkable duo ever since their days at New York Tech. It has only gotten better in the 18 years they have been married and raising their son and niece.