Architecture

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.

Portrait of Deborah Verderame

A Leader in Architecture

Deboarh Verderame (B.Arch. ’83) is a proven leader in architecture, owning her own firm and having been recognized for her LEED-qualified projects.

Faculty Profile: Athina Papadopoulou

Assistant Professor Athina Papadopoulou, Ph.D., believes smart clothes are in our future and may have a significant impact on our daily style as well as improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Melis Quoted on Tuscan Village

Architecture expert discusses this year’s winner in the annual contest to find the “Village of Villages.”

AI Might Make Real Estate More Sustainable

A Reuters op-ed by Alessandro Melis, Ph.D., contends that in order to fight climate change, architects need to abandon their long-held obsession with individual authorship and celebrity and embrace artificial intelligence.

Alumni Profile: Arianna Armelli

After seeing the struggles victims of Hurricane Sandy faced to rebuild their homes, Arianna Armelli (B.Arch. ’12) felt she needed to do something, prompting her to open her firm, Dorothy, which acts as a liaison between property owners and public adjusters who will process and review their insurance claims.

From Friends to Business Partners

Gustavo Penengo (B.Arch. ’96) and Philip Rossillo (B.Arch. ’97) met as architecture students and remained close ever since. After collaborating on a project for a 9/11 memorial on Long Island, they made it official, and started their firm PRDG architecture + design.

Sketch of buildings over a city map

Towards an Inclusive City: Leave No One Behind

At The Future of Cities lecture series, architects and theorists discussed how designers, educators, and policymakers proactively build more balanced and equitable cities.

Meet the Class of 2023 Speaker and Singer

Information technology major Zoya Haq and architecture major Caitlyn Ashley Silva Dy will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at New York Tech’s 62nd annual commencement.

Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity

April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the New York Tech community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.