Spartans Built to Lead
The School of Planning, Design and Construction uniquely unites four built environment disciplines to foster synergistic learning and collaboration: Construction management, interior design, landscape architecture and urban & regional planning. Our academic programs are accredited and produce career-ready graduates. We provide our students with the opportunity to learn about and work on real-world, cross-discipline projects and activities. Our nationally recognized, world-renowned faculty cross-collaborate on pressing built environment issues, delivering timely and crucial sustainable research and outreach. Learn More.
Our Programs
Our Partners
- Center for Community & Economic Development.
- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
- Department of Community Sustainability.
- Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences.
- Environmental Science & Policy Program.
- Global Urban Studies Program.
- MSU Extension.
News
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MSU professor elected fellow of American Society of Landscape Architects
Published on August 16, 2019
Professor Ming-Han Li, director of SPDC, has been elected to the American Society of Landscape Architects’ (ASLA) Council of Fellows. This is a milestone achievement for landscape architecture professionals.
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SPDC welcomes Assistant Professor Wonmin Sohn to the Landscape Architecture program
Published on August 16, 2019
Assistant Professor Wonmin Sohn will teach courses on landscape architecture construction, low impact design and landscape performance.
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SPDC welcomes Teaching Specialist Barbara Andersen to the Urban & Regional Planning program
Published on August 16, 2019
Teaching Specialist Barbara Andersen will teach urban and regional planning courses, and some landscape architecture design studios.
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SPDC welcomes Continuing Specialist – Teaching Laura Winter to the Interior Design program
Published on August 16, 2019
Laura Winter will continue teaching for the Interior Design program in her new role as a full-time continuing specialist - teaching.
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Using the NCI charrette process to build trust
Published on August 15, 2019
NCI was awarded an opportunity to work with the National Recreation and Parks Association to develop curriculum for parks and recreation professionals that ties in elements of diversity, equity and inclusion, in part through building trust.
