Design and Urban Ecologies Studio 2
Parsons School of Design: School of Design Strategies
CRN: 2101
Credits: 6
This studio focuses on the research, analysis, and transformation of urban systems at city and regional scales, emphasizing environmental justice, climate resilience, and infrastructure equity. Students explore how core infrastructures—transportation, housing, energy, water, and food—intersect with social and environmental inequalities. They critically examine how urban systems shape, and are shaped by, histories of racial, economic, and environmental injustice, and how these systems can be reimagined to support more just and sustainable futures. Through spatial analysis, systems mapping, policy research, and participatory planning, students co-develop strategies that address climate risk, infrastructural gaps, and social vulnerability. Partnerships with local governments, advocacy groups, and community-based organizations vary by studio and project focus. Outcomes may include design proposals, policy recommendations, visual tools, or community engagement materials—each tailored to support equitable, climate-conscious planning and grounded in the lived realities of affected communities.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: School of Design Strategies (SDS)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Studio (S)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 15
Repeat Limit: 2
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Open*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:32am EDT 10/20/2025