FOREWORD The sixth ATMOSPHERE edition from the New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design serves as evidence of the dedication and commitment of Dean Maria Perbellini, and the unwavering support of SoAD’s Leadership team, distinguished Faculty, and impressive student body. Operating at the intersection of possibilities and challenges, the School of Architecture and design community has demonstrated perseverance and certitude, moving towards the goal of making impactful contributions in academia, research, and the built environment. Transformed by its collective experiences, the SoAD community continues to emerge with a greater sense of purpose and focus to expand the mission of preparing students for current and future events and to raise awareness on pressing issues and needs of the world today. The content laid out on the pages of SoAD ATMOSPHERE 06, outlines a path to enter and see dedication materialize into possibilities. It is an open invitation to experience the communal explorations of the SoAD student body and faculty. Informed by emerging technologies and a broader global awareness of current events and needs, this new body of student work awakens the senses with a promise that reassures us of the possibility for what is to come. The continuous reflection of pedagogical methods and the integration of emerging technologies gives way to the unfolding of forward-thinking propositions and interventions.
Allow this carefully crafted chapter to serve as an archive of the continuous growth, innovation, and advancement of SoAD. Documenting not just the work, but the free spirited and creative world of students as they learn the basic blocks of creative explorations that ultimately matures to more advanced studios with still some hesitation to let go of the dream. Look through the work and allow yourself to imagine the propositions of Thesis studio projects and graduate student implementation of their tedious research. It is the merging of the pragmatic and the illusion that serves as provocation for students of exceptional diversity at NYIT School of Architecture and Design. Work curated within ATMOSPHERE 06 exemplifies SoAD’s commitment to prepare students to think critically and creatively, embrace innovation, and deliver positive impact to the global community.
Trudy Brens, M. Arch, AIA, NOMA Director, Interior Design Department Visiting Assistant Professor School of Architecture and Design New York Institution of Technology
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