Design Studio

The seventh UDCW will take place at Charleroi from October 26th to November 1st 2024.

The sixth UDCW of the UCCRN_edu project will take place at Platform Zero in Rotterdam, hosted by the IHE-Delft Institute for Water Education, between 3 and 9 June 2024.

The fifth UDCW of the UCCRN_edu project will take place at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, hosted by the Department of Architecture and PLINIVS-LUPT Study Centre, on 18-24 March 2024.

The fourth UDCW of the UCCRN_edu project at University College Dublin 4 – 10th June 2023.

The third UDCW hosted by the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC Barcelona) on 18 – 24 March 2023.

The second UDCW hosted by Aalborg University and will take place in Randers, Denmark, on 20 – 26 November 2022.

The first UDCW of the UCCRN_edu project hosted by Université Gustave Eiffel in Paris on May 28 to June 3, 2022.

This project explores the challenges and opportunities in the 22@ district of Provençals de Poblenou, Barcelona, with a focus on designing a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban ecosystem.

Held in Naples in October 2018, the international workshop on Climate-Resilient Urban Design brought together researchers, students, and professionals to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change in urban contexts. Focusing on the Ponticelli district.

At NYIT’s Urban Climate Lab, students designed a climate-resilient eco-district at Sunnyside Yard, Queens. Using advanced modeling tools, they showed that compact, green, and energy-efficient urban design can reduce heat, lower emissions, and improve comfort in a growing, high-density NYC.

The Urban Climate Lab explores strategies for creating sustainable, resilient cities that can thrive amid climate change. Using New York City districts as a living laboratory, students investigate how compact urban design—through energy-efficient layouts, pedestrian access, and preserved green spaces—can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban life. This semester, the focus is on cooling hot cities while delivering cascading social and ecological benefits. Projects test climate-resilient design principles, evaluating impacts on energy, transportation, water, and green infrastructure, while aiming to enhance community adaptability, reduce energy use, and improve the public realm.

In Fall 2015, during the COP21 climate negotiations in Paris, students from the NYIT Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Design collaborated with leading urban climatologists and architects. Over an intensive ten-day design studio