Dr. Alan Organschi

Professor

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Biography

Alan Organschi is a Professor of Practice and the Director of the Building Lab at Yale School of Architecture. With a background in architectural design and building science, he has been a senior faculty member for over two decades. Mr. Organschi has a distinguished career that includes founding GOA, a recognized architectural practice, and directing interdisciplinary initiatives like the Bauhaus Earth in Berlin, which aims to transform buildings and infrastructure into sustainable solutions for global urbanization. His work includes extensive research on carbon storage, circular economic strategies in urban building, and he has co-authored the book 'Carbon: Field Manual for Building Designers'. His notable contributions to the field were recognized with the Aquila Capital Transformation Award and the Arts and Letters Award in Architecture from the American Academy. He has led important discussions and workshops on environmental research and the integration of design and construction practices to mitigate the anthropogenic global environmental impact.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.