University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design

One of 12 schools at the University of Pennsylvania, the Weitzman School of Design prepares students to address complex sociocultural and environmental issues through thoughtful inquiry, creative expression, and innovation.

As a diverse community of scholars and practitioners, we are committed to advancing the public good – locally, nationally, and globally – through architecture, city and regional planning, the fine arts, historic preservation, landscape architecture, and urban spatial analytics.

Weitzman Architecture is engaged in the profound task of cultivating a new generation of global leaders and critical thinkers who are poised to navigate and redefine the intricate intersections of social, cultural, ecological, and technological imperatives of our time. 

Our approach is inherently interdisciplinary and transformative, where design, scholarship, and practice converge to question and extend the boundaries of architectural relevance. In this space of critical engagement, our diverse community collaborates with leading professionals and scholars, not merely to challenge established norms, but to reconceptualize the connections between architecture and its social environs. 

Our mission is to foster a praxis that transcends traditional binaries, creating a future that is both just and sustainable, deeply rooted in an ethical commitment to the world and its inhabitants.