Grant Supported - SNEC Foundation
The Cummings School of Architecture has received grant support from 2023 - 2025 from the (SNEC) to establish a Preservation Experiential Learning Fund. Our goal via SNEC support is to expand the reach of Preservation education and internship experiences through collaborative team teaching, consultant visits, and experiential field experiences in coursework and student internships. There are few undergraduate or graduate preservation programs in the United States—and fewer set within a context of a School of Architecture, yet the relevance and need of preservation education in preparation for multiple fields of practice including preservation, architecture, planning, real estate, law, construction management and others is extensive and of enormous value.
To date, our collaboration has involved:
Team Teaching, Field Trips and Consultants
2023-2025
ARCH 517 Collaborative Revitalization Studio
2025: Amenta Emma Architects Hartford/Boston, John Tschirch, Stephen White
2024: John Tschirch, Julia Bernert, Stephen White
2023: John Tschirch, Gregory Laramie, Stephen White
PRES 331/531 Historic Construction Materials + Assemblies
Alyssa Lozupone, Newport Restoration Foundation
Ben Haavik, Historic New England
2025
PRES 579 The Newport Seminar
John Tschirch
2023
PRES 532 Building Materials + Technology Workshop
Aaron Marcavitch, Connecticut Landmarks/Enfield CT Economic and Community Development
In 2025, John Tschirch was named an SNEC Fellow in recognition of his contributions to this endeavor.
Internships
Involve students working in for-profit architecture firms, non-profit preservation organizations, and government organizations undertaking Preservation related work.
2025
2023
Spring 2024 - PRES 532
Spring 2024 - ARCH 517
