Blog Archives - The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture

News8.20.2026

Replacement of the Plaza Deck

Dear Spitzer Community, Replacement of the plaza deck at the main entrance of The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture will begin on Friday, August 14, 2026, and is anticipated to continue for approximately four months. This work is necessary to correct ongoing water infiltration deficiencies to the interior of the building at the lower

News8.3.2026

A smiling woman with dark hair pulled back looks directly at the camera. She is wearing bright pink lipstick, long delicate gold earrings, and a loose black short sleeved v neck top with her hands resting in her pockets. The background is softly blurred, showing green grass and trees bathed in warm golden hour sunlight.

Prof. Jennifer Birkeland Named Director of the Master of Landscape Architecture Program

As the new academic year begins later this month, we are pleased to announce that Prof. Jennifer Birkeland has been named director of the Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture! Prof. Birkeland began her role as Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture at the Spitzer School of Architecture in January 2026. She brings multidisciplinary expertise in design

News7.29.2026

Three individuals working at an outdoor construction site on a sunny day. A man in a black shirt leans over to scoop wet mortar from a tub elevated on concrete blocks, while two women in blue shirts look on. In the foreground, lower walls made of stacked concrete blocks with mortar are under construction on a dirt surface. Vehicles and trees are visible in the background.

Artefactory Lab finds beauty in grotesques, framed by concrete masonry

Ambling through The City College of New York campus, one is bound to encounter hundreds of seemingly abandoned grotesque sculptures strewn throughout the grounds. A team led by Spitzer School of Architecture students Jennifer Gao and Anastasia Protsak set out to draw attention to that aspect of CCNY’s neglected architectural history with “Trilogy” + “Gallery

News7.22.2026

Michael France M Arch ’26 Named a Great Grad

Michael France M Arch ’26, is featured in CCNY’s Great Grads highlight publication this year! After seven years as an audio engineer, Michael France decided to pursue a Master of Architecture degree at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. Compelled by his interests in affordable housing, sustainable building practices and community development, he

News7.2.2026

ACSA announces Spitzer School’s June Williamson as 2026-2027 President

June Williamson, Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in Architecture at The City College of New York’s Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, has been named 2026-2027 president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). A longtime supporter of ACSA, Williamson has been elected to the ACSA Board of Directors twice: as Second Vice President

News6.22.2026

TED Talk author and urbanist Carlos Moreno gives Mumford Lecture

The Sorbonne University professor, scientist, and writer Carlos Moreno will deliver the Lewis Mumford Lecture entitled “From Crisis to Proximity: A New Social Contract for Cities.” The talk is Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, at 6 p.m. in CCNY’s Great Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. This lecture is free, open to the