
Design, the Georgia Tech Way
Design, the Georgia Tech Way
We think it's important to understand how technology enables better design, and how to fuse that technology into buildings, products, lifestyles, cities, regions, and even healthcare.

Georgia Tech Builds Earth-Shifting Change for Construction
The Georgia Tech School of Building Construction has a tenure-track faculty that is 71% women. That’s an anomaly in the landscape of building construction schools, said Ece Erdogmus, the School’s chair. It’s also a sign of changes happening in the construction industry, higher education, and student awareness of the construction field.
Ezio Manzini Links Caring, Proximity, and Healthy Cities
Ezio Manzini, president of Design for Social Innovation and Sustainability (DESIS), spoke to College of Design faculty and students at an Open Talk hosted by the School of Industrial Design. Healthy cities require people to care and collaborate, he said, and fostering care requires proximity.
25th Guthman Musical Instrument Competition Winners
This year's Guthman Musical Instrument Competition featured nine finalists from six countries. Hosted by the School of Music, the event identifies next-generation musical instruments and the best new ideas in musicality, design, and engineering.
The winners of the 25th Guthman Musical Instrument Competition received cash prizes and one-of-a-kind musical instrument trophies designed by School of Industrial Design students.
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College of Design Chairs Weigh In on Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Throughout the Institute, faculty with ties to the region and earthquake research are closely monitoring the situation. School of Building Construction Chair Ece Erdogmus and School of City and Regional Planning Chair Gulsah Akar have close personal and professional ties to Turkey. They are partnering with colleagues in Turkey who are already gathering data from the disaster zone. Together, Erdogmus and Akar will work to help develop a monitoring and rebuilding plan for the region.
Design Research
Our six research centers focus on a range of crucial issues, many of which impact our daily lives. Our topics include the development of cities and regions, the healthcare environment, helping those with physical limitations, and new ways to create music.