Aiyah Mousa (class of 2018) is a student in the B Arch Program. Why did you choose SSA? I believe that architecture, as it remains a physical expression of culture, helps shape our future. SSA offered the best program that would help push my creativity to its limits. Where are you from? I am of
Solomon Oh (class of 2018) is a student in the B Arch Program. Why did you choose SSA? As the only public school of architecture in New York City, SSA is a unique institution pedagogically and in terms of diversity. I believe the tendency for architecture schools to be exclusive compounds an already isolated culture
Damon Arrington graduated from the MLA Program in 2016 Why did you choose SSA? Living in Red Hook during Hurricane Sandy was eye opening. Watching the waters consume my neighborhood shook me to the core. After the storm I knew that a career in Landscape Architecture could guide me in the steps necessary to help
Shabir Ahmadi, a Fulbright Scholar from Afghanistan, graduated from the Masters of Urban Design Program in 2015 Why did you choose SSA? Already having a degree in architecture, I wanted to continue my education in urban design. Obtaining a degree in urban design gave me a wider perspective in the field of architecture. It provided
Håkan Westergren (class of 2018) is a student in the M Arch I Program. Why did you choose SSA? The architect Steven Holl told me it was a good idea, and who am I to argue with him? A number of other architects I spoke to also made a point of stating that they loved
Elizabeth Christian (class of 2017) is a student in the M.Arch. Program. Why did you choose SSA? I heard of SSA initially by word of mouth. It has a great reputation, and I know many people who have studied here and are doing great things. There’s a balance between theory and practice that was very