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University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning

Buffalo, New York, United States • 34 Employees

The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning is the only accredited school of architecture and urban planning within the 64-campus State University of New York (SUNY) system. Embedded in our urban contexts here and around the world, we are hands on, full scale, all in. As a community of thought leaders and aspiring architects, developers, and urban planners, we think and act on the edge of knowledge and practice, guided by a culture of experimentation, a core belief in learning by doing, and a spirit of public service and inclusion. We prove every day that planning, design, and development are agents of change for community, culture, social justice, and the natural world.A learn-by-doing approach to professional education is the crux of our programs in architecture, real estate development, and urban planning. From the studio to the community, students and faculty at the School of Architecture and Planning constantly "do" and "make" through applied research, built works, and creative activities. Here at UB, design inquiry becomes design-build while planning concepts become adopted plans for neighborhoods and regional development.A great school of architecture and urban planning relies on a great city for its inspiration. From internationally celebrated buildings and parks and a bustling Lake Erie waterfront to lively urban neighborhoods and a vibrant immigrant community, Buffalo offers the aspiring architect, real estate developer, urban planner an ideal setting for living and learning.In the midst of an urban renaissance, Buffalo is again a center of progressive planning and design – a distinction that has much to do with our students and faculty. The School of Architecture and Planning engages the city, its buildings, landscapes, industries, and communities as labs for research, experimentation, and intervention, and is a primary contributor to the region in everything from climate-related planning to industry-applied design technologies.