Welcome
The Doctor of Design (DDes) is administered by the Advanced Studies Programs (ASP) at the GSD, and overseen by its faculty members. The DDes strength and potentiality is based on the interests and synergies built between and on each of all the program’s student and their collaborative work with the faculty.
Who we are
The Doctor of Design (DDes) is a doctoral program that focuses on applied research and emphasizes the advancement of knowledge within the disciplines of design and related fields. The DDes is intended for persons who wish to enhance a higher teaching and as also to pursue advanced professional careers.
The subjects being studied are broad and diverse, ranging from urban design, housing, architecture theory and practice, real estate, landscape, to new and advanced building technology. The DDes fosters the studies of several fields, from the various technologies that shape the built environment to landscape architecture, urban design and planning.