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A photo of the "Rapunzel" bench in the West Architecture building, focused on sinusoidal curves in the three-story back of the bench.

Design, the Georgia Tech Way

We think it's important to understand how technology enables better design, and how to fuse that technology into buildings, products, lifestyles, cities, regions, and even healthcare.

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2022 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

Semifinalist Gallery & Voting

Meet our 26 semifinalists and vote for your favorites. Through our gallery, you'll be able to meet each of the creators and watch them perform with their instruments.

Your vote helps decide who advances to the competition's final round at the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta on March 11 and 12, 2022 to compete for $10,000 in prizes.

An archtiectural photo collage of English Avenue as it is now and how it could be.

Flourishing Communities Collaborative Wins PIT-UN Grant

Julie Kim, associate chair for the Georgia Tech School of Architecture, is committed to empower entire communities through design thinking and technology.

For several months, Kim, her fellow faculty, and their undergraduate and graduate students have leveraged Georgia Tech resources to address critical problems in Atlanta's Westside neighborhood.

"That's why this grant is so special," Kim said. "We're working hand in hand with the community. We're providing them with specific tools that allow them to understand how to use design thinking to solve their problems."

Photo: Monica Rizk, M Arch 2022

Design Faculty on Two NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Awards

Two of the 17 NSF Civic Innovation Challenge Awards (narrowed down from 52), include College of Design faculty. Their interdisciplinary work provides community-based solutions to mobility issues and disaster resilience.

Subhro Guhathakurta and Kari Watkins are on the Piloting On-Demand Multimodal Transit in Atlanta project. This project aims to synchronize on-demand shuttle services with Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) services and real-time feeds, and deploy these services in targeted transit deserts. Nisha Botchwey is on the Visualizing Resilience: BIPOC Youth Advocacy Through Mapmaking project. This project will deliver a curriculum to support youth advocacy for infrastructure projects in their communities.

New Leadership

Michelle Rinehart.

Michelle Rinehart, Interim Dean

Rinehart started her new role as Interim Dean on August 1, 2021.

Ece Erdogmus

Ece Erdogmus, School of Building Construction

Erdogmus became the new chair of the School of Building Construction, effective July 1, 2021.

Gulsah Akar

Gulsah Akar, School of City & Regional Planning

Akar became the new chair of the School of City & Regional Planning, effective July 1, 2021.

EunSook Kwon

EunSook Kwon, School of Industrial Design

Kwon became the new chair of the School of Industrial Design, effective August 1, 2021.

The cover of Ellen Dunham-Jones' book and a photo of her with the coauthor.

Professor Dunham-Jones Receives National Book Award

A virtual reality design of a room.

Vernelle A. A. Noel Launches AI Project

Funded through Mozilla's Creative Media Awards, "Artificial Intelligence + Carnival + Creativity" shows that AI, which has become another source of oppression for historically marginalized communities, can also be harnessed to extend black creativity and joy.

New Master of Science in Urban Analytics

Majors and Degrees

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Undergraduate Programs

Our bachelor of science degrees combine creativity, collaboration, and technology.

Shimon the robotic, improvising, and singing robot plays music with graduate students.

Graduate Programs

Our graduate students use design to solve real-world problems and develop new technologies.

Exterior shot of the East Architecture building on Georgia Tech campus.

Degrees and Certificates

A full list of the College of Design degrees, minors, and certificates.

Design Research

Our six research centers focus on a range of crucial issues, many of which impact our daily lives. Our topics include the development of cities and regions, the healthcare environment, helping those with physical limitations, and new ways to create music.

Honors and Recognition

Catherine Ross

Catherine Ross Receives Regents Recognition

Chloe Kiernicki

Architecture Student Wins Fullbright

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Instructors on the CIOS Honor Roll

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Faculty, Researchers Win C21U Grants

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Media Inquiries

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