Dr. Brian Szymanik

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Biography

Brian Szymanik is a practicing architect and principal of Studio 6mm, an award-winning design and research fabrication studio based in Philadelphia. His professional work primarily serves mission-driven non-profit organizations within the Philadelphia metropolitan region. Szymanik’s teaching and research interests focus on the effects of materiality, community building, social justice, and the impact of architecture on marginalized communities, as well as the performance of constructed environments at multiple scales. He aims to integrate these concerns into his educational practice, inspiring students to consider the broader implications of their design decisions.

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Lecturer

— Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Courses taught include ARCH 3302: Thinking Making and ARCH 4010: Advanced Design Workshop.

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Courses

ARCH 3302: Thinking Making ARCH 4010: Advanced Design Workshop

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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