For over a decade, the Center of Architecture, Science and Ecology at Rensselaer has driven innovation in architecture and the built environment through a unique collaboration among academic faculty and students, research teams, and professional firms. CASE takes an integrated science, engineering and tech startup inspired approach to advancing building capabilities across architecture, construction, technology and product supply chains, with the goal of advancing sustainable, resilient and healthy environments. Students work together with faculty and industry professionals to invent new building system strategies applied to real world built projects. With locations in Brooklyn, New York and the Capital Region in upstate New York, CASE targets innovations that foster building industry and macro economic improvements in the New York City, State and global building industries.
