Master of Science in Sustainable Design

Focused on addressing the architectural responses to climate change, this collection of graduate theses from the MASTER of SCIENCE in SUSTAINABLE DESIGN (MSSD) program integrates dynamic bioclimatic processes into the design of constructed environments.

The Master of Science in Sustainable Design (MSSD) is a post-professional, design-research program that fosters innovative sustainable strategies for designing the built environment across scales. The program’s interdisciplinary thinking and technical expertise empower the creative fusion of design agency with evidence-based practices, positioning architecture as a vehicle for environmental stewardship.

The MSSD program advances innovative design methods at the intersection of computational design, environmental science, material research, and advanced manufacturing. It emphasizes the relationship between constructed and natural systems, the symbiosis of human and non-human environments, energy systems and human-centered design, regenerative landscapes and circular economies, bio-based material production, and the integration of architectural assemblies. The goal is to cultivate actionable decarbonization expertise and understand the holistic ecological impact of design and construction.