The Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) is an independent academic institution dedicated to fostering a leadership role in acting as a laboratory for testing new ideas about the possible roles of designers in a global society. GSAPP's goal is not a certain kind of architecture but a certain evolution in architectural intelligence, and is united in its commitment to the global evolution of the 21st century city. The school uses explorative studio projects, working in different directions and 'reporting back' through juries, exhibitions, and publications. With continually evolving research trajectories, the school operates as a multi-disciplinary think tank, an intelligent organism thinking its way through the uncertain future of the discipline and the global society it serves. For more information, visit www.arch.columbia.edu.
