Domus Academy School of Design Director Elena Pacenti Lands Cover of HATCH Magazine
Elena Pacenti, Director of Domus Academy School of Design at NewSchool, appears on HATCH Magazine’s Summer 2016 issue. The publication, which launched in 2016 by San Diego Magazine, highlights what’s “cool” in San Diego along with great San Diego success stories. Elena is also featured in the issue’s article “The 12 Most Important People in Design Right Now.”
In the article, Elena expresses her viewpoints on her passion of design. “For me, design is about envisioning what does not yet exist. In design, we must be visionary about the way we live, move, eat, and work. In order to do this, the design culture has to be a complementary mix of local, international, and global influences all at the same time. Ensuring we are exposing ourselves, as designers, to diversity allows us to observe the behaviors that encourage us to be innovative. We need to desire to see design as a culture and not just as profession, and to me, culture means recognizing the human being and how design can touch every human sense. Design is never without thinking about humans. It is an exciting time to be here in San Diego, as its design industry is reinventing itself and finding its place among the global design industry. This momentum is being fueled, in part, by Domus Academy.”
Elena is currently focused on establishing and enhancing the Domus Academy School of Design at the NewSchool of Architecture & Design, centered around “learning by designing,” where students solve real-life design problems through collaborative projects. This living, urban laboratory combines world-renowned Italian design methodology along with the innovative style of California creativity.
The “most important people in design right now” list also included Chad Q. Martin, Senior Designer at HP/Head of UX Speakeasy, Scott Robinson, President and CEO at FreshForm, Don Norman, Director of The Design Lab at UC San Diego/Author of The Design of Everyday Things, Katie Rast, Founder and Director of Fab Lab San Diego, Ron Miriello, Principal & AIGA Fellow/Director of Miriello, Patrick Hadley, CEO of Hadley Media, Nate Spees, Partner at Grizzly/Strategy Director and Co-Founder of Creative Mornings San Diego, Sharon Carmichael, Senior Designer/UX Lead at Intuit, MaeLin Levine, Partner at Visual Asylum/President of Urban Discovery Academy, T. Scott Edwards, Chief Operating Officer at Port of San Diego and Paul Roben, Associate Vice Chancellor, Officer of Innovation and Commercialization at UC San Diego.
Starting this fall, NewSchool is launching its Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure (IPAL) program, which provides students with the opportunity to graduate and obtain architecture licensure in an accelerated manner, saving time and money, while also obtaining a strong education and valuable, real-world experience.
Many architecture schools are so focused on history, theory and schematic design that they don’t get into the necessities of practice. They tend to gloss over them. Architectural media love to publish beautiful drawings and models, but they don’t talk about what it means to be an outstanding spec writer or cover a fuller picture of what it means to be an architect. Students can get a warped view of architectural practice.
Since the early ’90s, I have been talking and writing about the drift away from professional preparation. Most recently, I discussed it as part of a panel at the 2016 American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention in Philadelphia.
As educators, we must bring internships and education together in the architectural curriculum. That is why I’m excited that NewSchool of Architecture & Design is one of 14 architecture schools that are the first to participate in the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL) created by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, which regulates the licensing and credentialing of architects. We are also one of only two institutions in California to offer IPAL at the graduate level.
This integrated path places students in real-world situations through paid internships with our industry partners as part of the curriculum. It also allows them to take each of the six parts of the licensure exam while they are still in school with the goal that at graduation, they are licensed architects. Without it, the average age of a person who gets architectural licensure is 33.
This matters because licensure not only makes architects more employable more quickly, it gives them freedom to do more diverse and interesting work, moving from one firm to another, if they desire, with ease. It also decreases the cost of their education and allows them to work half- or full-time in paid internships, which helps them graduate with a firmer financial foundation.
At NewSchool, we already have a tradition of teaching our studios later in the day so students can work in the morning. We also have strong relationships with employers who can give us critical information about intern performance, which helps influence how and what we teach. The most important thing these additional real-world opportunities will give students is a more realistic and well-rounded understanding of—and joy for—what it means to be an architect. It also means they’ll discover early on which part of the field they are most passionate about.
Maybe that’s not so revolutionary after all.
What do you think about the Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure?
SAN DIEGO – July 27, 2016 – Hosted by the New Americans Museum located in Liberty Station, and students from NewSchool of Architecture & Design and South Sudansese refugees living in City Heights are collaborating in a one-of-a-kind arts exhibition that is part of a global journey of an arts sculpture. TED Fellow and Israeli artist Raffael Lomas has brought his unique collaborative social art to San Diego, where he has partnered with groups who wouldn’t ordinarily come together.
Lomas collaborated with a group of NewSchool students, the Leichtag Foundation, many young South Sudanese refugees, and The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), a nonprofit public policy hub based in San Diego dedicated to advancing the full economic and social inclusion of refugees. “At NewSchool of Architecture & Design, we are committed to not only learning how we can help our local community, but we are also committed to collaborating with local organizations and groups to make a positive impact on communities, right here in southern California,” said Chuck Crawford, faculty member at NewSchool. “This unique project allowed us to use one of San Diego’s richest resources: its diversity.”
The short documentary, 8000 Paper Clips and one Skype Call, by photographer and filmmaker Nitsan Tal, portrays the whole process of this project and will be featured for the first time at the New Americans Museum, a storytelling space that celebrates the contributions of all immigrants post WWII. “We are delighted to offer our ‘home’ to this unforgettable collaborative installation that unites communities, students, and artists to foster deeper connections and mutual understanding” concluded Linda Sotelo, Executive Director of the Museum.
The project, 8000 paper clips and on Skype call, created by Raffael Lomas and curated by Olga Sureda at the New Americans Museum, San Diego, will open on August 5, 2016 to the public and run through August 25, 2016. A preview reception will be held from 6-7:30pm on Thursday August 4th with the curator in attendance visiting from Spain.
About 8000 Paper Clips and One Skype Call:
The journey began in 2011 when a group of young South Sudanese refugees (some born in Israel) were deported from Israel when South Sudan declared its independence. TED Fellow and renowned Israeli artist Raffael Lomas came upon this unique situation that immediately inspired him to develop a project, when he also found out that Come True, an Israeli Organization, was providing personal sponsorship to the deported children, allowing them safe life and education in Uganda.
In his first trip to Uganda in 2014, Raffael Lomas met the student refugees, becoming aware immediately that deportation had a grave impact on the children with a loss of community and blurred their sense and understanding of a home. Together Raffael with the group of children created a unique art installation of a house made by 8000 paperclips. The foundation for the project was to create a method utilizing artistic and creative tools in order to bring about a social change. Yet, the goal was to have the piece be mobile friendly in order to rebuild it in Israel and skype the community they were forced to leave in Israel. On January 23rd 2015 at 10 am, a skype call was scheduled around the art installation house, between the refugees and their friends, sponsors, exteachers, and family, in Tel Aviv.
The art collaboration was a stepping stone which lead Raffael to travel again to Uganda (Jan 2016) to make a new collaboration happen: Lomas took a group of the Come True youth to Namatumba, a small town, where they volunteered with the community, helping to renovate the local school, teaching the Abuyudia Hebrew and basic Jewish concepts and engaging in other social activities. Through their knowledge and volunteering as teachers, they helped to bridge cultural gaps in epic proportions, an example that projects can evolve into a multi layer system with branches gasping for more light.
After returning from his second trip in Uganda, Raffael made contact with The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA), a nonprofit public policy hub based in San Diego (U.S) dedicated to advancing the full economic and social inclusion of refugees.
By developing a pluralized front in collaboration with NewSchool, in which a group of students have worked on the designing and building of the house’ doors, the Leichtag Foundation, the research and community organizing PANA and all of the working efforts of many young South Sudanese refugees, this exhibition at the New Americans Museum in San Diego will be presented with the aim to emphasize the barriers that have been broken during the project in its entirety. The short documentary 8000 Paper Clips and one Skype Call, by photographer and filmmaker Nitsan Tal, portrays the whole process of this project.
Art is a practical tool to be used to bring about social change. It bridges the gap between the human emotional experience and the force that drives one to act. Within this context, the exhibition will act as a multi-medium guide to express the story of the project and a glimpse into the life of a refugee. As a chapter comes to an end, the art installation 8000 paper clips will be auctioned off and all proceeds will return to the group of young refugees.
This project shines a powerful light and beckons the question of how one can bridge the gap between the art world with social activism. A cross multi-cultural and systems thinking approach proves just how great an impact an art project can make on humanity.
For more information on the exhibition and New Americans Museum, San Diego, visit (www.newamericansmuseum.org) or contact (Linda Sotelo at Linda@namuseum.org)
For more information on NewSchool of Architecture & Design, visit www.newschoolarch.edu or contact Rachael Lighty at rlighty@newschoolarch.edu.
About the New Americans Museum:
The New Americans Museum [NAM] celebrates the contributions of all immigrants post WWII, by presenting thought-provoking arts and culture programming to explore and share the diverse immigrant and mutigenerational stories of Americans. It houses an oral histories recording studio and two galleries onsite. NAM is located in the historic NTC/Liberty Station and is free and open to the public year round. Tours welcome! Contactus@namuseum.org 619.756.7707
About NewSchool of Architecture & Design:
Located in downtown San Diego’s design district, NewSchool of Architecture & Design prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, design studies, and interior architecture and design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 70 campus-based and online universities with more than one million students in 25 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
San Diego, CA – July 28, 2016 – NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) is excited to announce the launch of a new, accelerated program which will allow students to pursue architectural licensure upon graduation. NewSchool is proud to be one of only 14 schools in the nation to be accepted by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB) to participate in the Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL). In addition, NewSchool is one of only two institutions in California to be approved to offer IPAL at the graduate level. This initiative aims to provide students an opportunity to complete the architectural license requirements while earning their graduate architecture degree, therefore significantly reducing time to launch their careers as licensed architects.
“NewSchool, as one of only 14 higher education institutions in the nation to be selected by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board to provide the Integrated Path to Architecture Licensure, is part of something revolutionary in architecture education, and I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of this initiative,” said Mitra Kanaani, IPAL Coordinator, NewSchool. “Many architecture schools are so focused on the history, theory and schematic design that they are unable to get into the necessities of practice. At NewSchool, we are focused on bringing education, real-world classroom projects and meaningful internships with our industry partners, together, in the architectural curriculum.”
NewSchool’s IPAL program, a four-year graduate degree program, launching this fall and accepting applications now, is a rigorous architecture education program that aims to combine all requirements for architectural licensure, including professional experience and the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE). The program allows students to begin taking the ARE tests during the second, third and fourth years – two test sections each year. The final (fourth) year of the program will consist of a full-time practicum and final ARE tests.
“This integrated path places students in real-world situations through paid internships with our industry partners as part of the curriculum and will allow students to take each of the six parts of the licensure exam while they are still in school, with the goal that at graduation, they are licensed architects,” said Kanaani. “Licensure not only makes architects more employable more quickly, it also gives them the freedom to do more diverse and interesting work, discovering early on which part of the field they are most passionate about.”
For more information on NewSchool and the IPAL program, visit IPAL Program at NewSchool of Architecture & Design.
About NewSchool ofArchitecture & Design:
Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, graphic design & interactive media, and interior architecture and design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 70 campus-based and online universities in 25 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
San Diego CA, July 22, 2016 –NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) will serve as the host venue and title sponsor of Gam3rcon, the premier gaming convention in San Diego for gamers, by gamers. The 7th annual convention, which kicked off on July 21 and runs through Sunday, July 24, is an affordable, family-friendly event celebrating game play and the gaming culture and showcases cutting-edge trends and technology in the digital gaming industry. Taking place during San Diego Comic-Con International, Gam3rCon will feature two buildings of gaming entertainment, including a Video Game Arena, Tabletop Gaming Lounge, gaming-themed artwork, live theater and block parties.
During the five day convention, popular games such as Moral Kombat, Halo 4, Mario Kart, Kubb: Viking Chess and Super Smash Bros. are some that will be on display for attendees to participate in.
Additionally, NewSchool faculty will lead and contribute to the following presentations:
“Pitch Your Game Idea” Presenter: George Rothrock Saturday, July 23rd 3p.m. – 4.30p.m.
About George: George Rothrock has been a creative professional for 19 years. He has filled art, production, design, brand, publishing and executive roles at Sony Computer Entertainment, Redzone Interactive, Qualcomm’s FLO TV and Playdek – and currently serves as a faculty member at NewSchool of Architecture & Design. George entered the video game industry as an artist and rose through senior producer, designer and business director at an independent publisher. A veteran of successful startups, he has been a part of small to medium team development and execution for most of his career. With credit in 18 shipped video games and several expansions, he is passionate about gaming and entertainment.
“Location based mobile gaming – how did we get here and what’s next after Pokemon Go?” Presenter: Mark Ollila, PhD Saturday, July 23rd 5p.m. – 6p.m.
About Mark: Dr. Mark Ollila is GM Innovation and New Products at Verve Mobile, the leader in mobile location based marketing. Previous to this Mark held senior positions at Nokia, heading up games publishing, launching various new mobile game formats and award winning experiences, as well as been founding chair of Meqon Research AB (the physics middleware technology absorbed by NVIDIA). He is actively involved in the research and startup community and has been an active contributor to New School of Architecture and Design through his expertise in games.
“I’m excited to see Gam3rCon come to NewSchool for its 7th year,” said George Rothrock, faculty member, NewSchool of Architecture & Design. “Design plays a major factor in the creation of any game and there’s no better place to showcase the growth and landscape of design in gaming than at NewSchool, which is located in the heart of the design district in downtown San Diego.”
For more information on NewSchool of Architecture & Design please contact Rachael Lighty at rlighty@newschoolarch.edu.
About Gam3rCon:
Gam3rCon is a volunteer run not-for-profit organization by gamers for gamers in San Diego, Calif. Gam3rCon hosts events year-round for the community and during the summer, produces its annual multi-day, family-friendly Gam3rCon convention. For more information, visit www.gam3rcon.com.
About NewSchool of Architecture & Design:
Located in downtownSan Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, design studies, and interior architecture & design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
San Diego CA, June 30, 2016 – NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) hosted its 31st annual commencement ceremony Saturday, June 25 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego, Calif. The class of 2016 celebrated 128 students who completed or will complete their degree requirements from its Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Interior Design, Construction Management and Digital Media Arts programs.
“My fellow graduates, we have learned a lot over the past 3 years,” said Stephen Graham of Round Rock, Texas, Graduate Student Speaker and recipient of a Master of Architecture. “One of the hardest aspects of this program to get used to, was the criticism… 3rd year is when we all grew into our own voices. We learned how to apply criticism, rather than combatting the tone or the manner in which it was given.”
NewSchool also welcomed commencement speaker Dr. Phillip Alvelda, the founding CEO of MobiTV, the world’s leading provider of live TV over mobile networks Program Manager at DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office and the founding Chairman of The Westminster Institute for Science Education, a 501C3 organization that helps K-12 schools extend STEM education placing emphasis on creativity and innovation. In addition to Graham and Dr. Alvelda, Harpreet Basi, of Sanger, California, spoke as the undergraduate speaker.
Also, during the ceremony, graduates and staff members were recognized with special awards.
Henry Adams Medal and Certificate
The American Institute of Architects awards the prestigious Henry Adams Medal to the top-ranking graduating student in each National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited Architecture program. A Certificate of Merit is also awarded to the second-ranking graduating student recognizing their excellence in architecture. This year’s recipients of the Henry Adams Medal and Certificate of Merit are:
· Nick Wilson, of San Diego, California, Undergraduate, Architecture, Henry Adams Medal
Nick Wilson, Undergraduate Architecture, receives the Henry Adams Medal from Len Zegarski, Chair, Undergraduate
· Conor Brown, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Graduate, Architecture, Henry Adams Medal
Conor Brown, Graduate Architecture, receives the Henry Adams Medal from Kurt Hunker, Chair, Graduate Architecture
· Amanda Wynne, of San Diego, California, Undergraduate, Architecture, Henry Adams Certificate of Merit
Amanda Wynne, Undergraduate Architecture, receives the Henry Adams Certificate of Merit from Len Zegarski, Chair, Undergraduate Architecture.
· Max Magac, of Shasta, California, Graduate, Architecture, Henry Adams Certificate of Merit
Max Magac, Graduate Architecture, receives the Henry AdamsCertificate of Merit from Kurt Hunker, Chair, Graduate Architecture
Alpha Rho Chi Medal
Since 1931, the Alpha Rho Chi Medal recognizes graduating architecture students for their leadership and service and for what they have to offer to the future of the profession with the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. This year’s recipient is:
· Harpreet Basi, of Sanger, California, undergraduate student
Outstanding Design Award
Evolved from the “Designer of the Year” award, the Outstanding Design Award is one of NewSchool’s oldest student awards. The award is unique as it focuses on design and is looked at as innovative or very accomplished. Any work associated with the award is looked to be of the highest possible visual and material quality. This year’s recipients are:
· Anina Varghese, of Kerala, India, Undergraduate, Architecture
·Megan Power, of Victoria, British Columbia, Undergraduate, Interior Architecture and Design (Domus Academy)
·Meghan Golden, of Boston, Massachusetts, Undergraduate, Interior Architecture and Design (Domus Academy)
· Conor Brown, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Graduate, Architecture
The following student is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Student Award:
· Amanda Schilling, of Apple Valley, California, Undergraduate, Construction Management
Undergraduate Construction Management student, Amanda Schilling, receives the outstading Student Award from George Welch, Chair of the Construction Management Program
The following faculty member is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award:
· Daniel Manlongat, Contributing Faculty, Undergraduate and Graduate Architecture
Architecture faculty member, Daniel Manlongat, receives the Outstanding Faculty Award from student representative, Harpreet Basi
For more information on NewSchool of Architecture & Design’s 31st Annual Commencement Ceremony please contact Rachael Lighty at rlighty@newschoolarch.edu.
About NewSchool of Architecture & Design:
Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, game development, design studies, and interior architecture & design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
San Diego CA, June 25, 2016 –NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) will host its 31st annual commencement ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego, Calif. NewSchool will welcome commencement speaker Dr. Phillip Alvelda Program >Manager at DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office and the founding Chairman of The Westminster Institute for Science Education, a 501C3 organization that helps K-12 schools extend STEM education placing emphasis on creativity and innovation. Prior to these roles, Dr. Alvelda was the founding CEO of MobiTV, the world’s leading provider of live TV over mobile networks and was a developer of spacecraft hardware and software systems and new computing architectures at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
In addition to Dr. Alvelda, the graduation program will feature undergraduate student speaker Harpreet Basi and graduate student speaker Stephen Graham. The class of 2016 will celebrate 128 students who have completed or will complete their degree requirements from its Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Interior Design, Construction Management and Digital Media Arts programs.
“Here at NewSchool our graduates have experienced design education, which has led them to be guided toward a new way of seeing, thinking and understanding,” said Marvin J. Malecha, FAIA, President and Chief Academic Officer of NewSchool of Architecture & Design. “It’s been a sensational year at NewSchool and our graduates should be thrilled with all of the hard work they have achieved. I’m looking forward to seeing the innovative designs our talented graduates will create in the near future.”
This evening during the university’s annual graduate student showcase, graduates and faculty members will be recognized with special commencement awards, prior to Saturday’s commencement ceremony. The following honors will be awarded:
Henry Adams Medal and Certificate
The American Institute of Architects awards the prestigious Henry Adams Medal to the top-ranking graduating student in each National Architectural Accrediting Board Architecture program. A Certificate of Merit is also awarded to the second-ranking graduating student recognizing their excellence in architecture.
Alpha Rho Chi Medal
Since 1931, the Alpha Rho Chi >Medal recognizes graduating architecture students for their leadership and service and for what they have to offer to the future of the profession with the Alpha Rho Chi Medal.
Outstanding Design Award
Evolved from the “Designer of the Year” award, the Outstanding Design Award is one of NewSchool’s oldest student awards. The award is unique as it focuses on design and is looked at as innovative or very accomplished. Any work associated with the award is looked to be of the highest possible visual and material quality.
In addition, NewSchool will honor an Outstanding Student and Outstanding Faculty Member Award.
For more information on NewSchool of Architecture & Design’s 31st Annual Commencement Ceremony please contact Rachael Lighty at rlighty@newschoolarch.edu.
About NewSchool of Architecture & Design:
Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, game development, design studies, and interior architecture & design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
(GradShow) beginning at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 24 at NewSchool’s campus, located at 1249 F Street in San Diego’s downtown design district. The yearly gathering is an exhibition showcasing thesis projects and final portfolios created by the upcoming graduating classes. The event highlights disciplines from the variety of programs offered at NewSchool, which includes architecture, construction management, design and digital media arts. Each year, more than 100 individual projects exhibit the best work from graduates and include large-scale renderings, models and digital media on display.
“NewSchool’s GradShow is a wonderful presentation showcasing our talented, soon-to-be graduates and the amazing work they’ve designed,” said Marvin Malecha, President and Chief Academic Officer of NewSchool of Architecture & Design. “This annual tradition is a great way for families, friends and even potential employers to observe unique projects, models and renderings. Our students should feel a great sense of accomplishment – this is their time and I encourage all of our graduates to relish the moment.”
GradShow begins with an Employers Only Event in the afternoon from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. where local companies and press are invited to view the work created by the talented individuals from NewSchool. This exclusive occasion serves as a reverse job fair-like atmosphere where opportunities for engagement and dialogue between students and prospective employers are reached. Many former graduates of NewSchool have secured employment during this event and attending employers have benefited greatly as they are given the chance to explore the next generation of innovative leaders all in one convenient location. NewSchool’s GradShow will conclude from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. with a special gathering for graduates and their families, friends and members of the community.
Following GradShow, NewSchool’s 31st Annual Commencement will take place on Saturday, June 25 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion in San Diego, Calif. The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. and celebrate 128 students who have completed or will complete their degree requirements from New School’s Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design, Interior Design, Construction Management and Digital Media Arts programs.
For information on NewSchool of Architecture & Design’s Annual GradShow and Commencement, or to preview student work, coordinate coverage of the event or set up interviews with graduating students, please contact Rachael Lighty at rlighty@newschoolarch.edu.
Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, game development, design studies, and interior architecture & design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
San Diego CA, June 15th, 2016 – NewSchool of Architecture & Design (NewSchool) has announced that media design student Amjad Alotaibi has won a National ADDY® award, and received a silver designation during the American Advertising Awards Show hosted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) in Anaheim, California on June 7. The awards show was part of ADMERICA, the AAF’s annual national conference.
Amjad received recognition in the Social Media category for her six-second looping stop-motion animation Vine video for the anti-smoking campaign, Truth*. The student spec ad entitled Truth: “Ash to Ashes,” which incorporated photography, animation, art/creative direction, Photoshop compositing and audio production, and previously also received two additional Silver ADDYs at the local and regional American Advertising Awards shows.
“It’s exciting to have NewSchool student work receive local, regional and national ADDY awards and be recognized by elite industry jurors on such a grand scale – it’s truly remarkable,” said Chris Clark, lead faculty member in the Media Design program at NewSchool. “Amjad’s Vine video uses stop motion animation of actual cigarette ash to creatively and effectively demonstrate the effects of smoking on the lungs.”
About American Advertising Awards (ADDYs)
Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the American Advertising Awards, also known as the ADDYs, is the advertising industry’s biggest and most engaging competition attracting over 40,000 entries every year in local AAF Club (Ad Club) competitions. The purpose of the competition is to give recognition and reward those who exemplify a creative spirit of excellence through advertising tactics.
About NewSchool of Architecture & Design
Located in downtown San Diego, NewSchool prepares students for career success in design fields through an emphasis on interdisciplinary and global design skills, industry collaborations and real-world projects. Programs of study include architecture, construction management, product design, media design, game development, design studies, and interior architecture & design. The school’s design environment provides inspiration for the school’s students and faculty, recognized for their work regionally and internationally. NewSchool is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission.
NewSchool’s Bachelor and Master of Architecture programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). NewSchool is a member of the Laureate International Universities network – a global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities in 28 countries. Through this network, students at NewSchool are prepared to work in a global and diverse work environment through the school’s collaborations with sister institutions in the Laureate network, including award-winning schools such as Domus Academy in Milan, Italy. For more information about Laureate International Universities, visit www.laureate.net.
*This was a student spec ad and not an ad for or by the actual Truth campaign.
NewSchool of Architecture & Design Lecture Series to Feature the Salk Institute’s Dr. Thomas D. Albright
Dr. Albright is a renowned professor and chair at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Director of the Salk Institute for the Neurobiology of Vision and adjunct professor of Psychology and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego.
On Wednesday, June 8, renowned professor and Director of the Salk Institute for Neurobiology of Vision, Dr. Thomas D. Alright, PhD, will present a lecture, Towards A Neuroscience for Architecture, as part of the NewSchool of Architecture & Design’s lecture series. The lecture will be held at 7pm in the NewSchool Auditorium and will also be available via livestreamed for online audiences.
About the Lecture:
Towards A Neuroscience for Architecture Neuroscience is a new research discipline in the armament of longstanding efforts to understand the influence of built environments over human mental function and behavior. Using a variety of powerful experimental approaches, and focusing efforts on the information processing capacities of the brain, we have begun to develop an empirical understanding of how design features influence the acquisition, organization and use of information present in the built environment. Based on this understanding, we argue that selective pressures over the course of human evolution have yielded a visual brain that has highly specific and tunable organizational properties for representing key statistics of the environment, such as commonly occurring features and conjunctions of features. Simple visual pattern types, which are commonly used in architectural and decorative design, mirror these environmental statistics. These patterns are readily seen without scrutiny, yielding a “sense of order” because they tap into existing neuronal substrates.A fuller understanding of these relationships between organizational properties of the brain and visual environmental statistics may lead to novel design principles.
About Thomas D. Albright, PhD:
Thomas D. Albright is Professor and Conrad T. Prebys Chair at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where he joined the faculty in 1986. He is also Director of the Salk Institute Center for the Neurobiology of Vision and Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. Albright is an authority on the neural basis of visual perception, memory and visually guided behavior. His laboratory seeks to understand how visual perception is affected by attention, behavioral goals, and memories of previous experiences. An important goal of this work is the development of therapies for blindness and perceptual impairments resulting from disease, trauma or developmental disorders of the brain. A second aim of Dr. Albright’s work is to use our growing knowledge of brain, perception and memory to inform design in architecture and the arts, and to leverage societal decisions and public policy. Albright received a Ph.D. in psychology and neuroscience from Princeton University. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and an associate of the Neuroscience Research Program. He is past-president of the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture (2012-2014), a member of the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Science, Technology, and Law, and a member of the U.S. National Commission on Forensic Science.
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