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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Landscape Architecture Student Andreea Bodea Recieves $2K Grant from CANR Undergraduate Research Program
Published on June 7, 2022
Andreea Bodea, a Landscape Architecture student at the MSU School of Planning, Design and Construction, has received a $2,000 grant from the MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Undergraduate Research Program Fund. -
National Science Foundation Awards MSU $650K to Develop Mass Timber Curriculum
Published on May 27, 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Michigan State University a $650,000 grant to develop mass timber design and construction curriculum -
CSUS faculty spotlight: Tongbin “Teresa” Qu
Published on May 25, 2022
Dr. Qu's research and teaching in the area of sustainable and inclusive transportation excites her and helps her continue to learn new things. -
Naomi Bailey Shines for SPDC, Winning 3 Separate Awards
Published on May 12, 2022
Naomi has been the recipient of three different awards over recent months. -
MSU's Team gets Honorable Mention in EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge
Published on May 11, 2022
Michigan State’s team in the 2021 EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge has received an honorable mention award in the Master Plan Category.
In the News
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Granger Construction Company offers hands-on experience to MSU Students
Published on November 22, 2021 by The State News
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2021’s Best Small Cities in America
Published on October 19, 2021 by WalletHub
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The Top 25 U.S. Cities Where Latinas Are Finding Financial Success
Published on October 8, 2021 by The Top 25 U.S. Cities Where Latinas Are Finding Financial Success
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Tulane scientist to lead research project on sustainability of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem
Published on October 8, 2021 by Tulane scientist to lead research project on sustainability of Gulf of Mexico ecosystem
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MSU researchers join global consortium creating smarter, healthier cities
Published on August 9, 2021 by MSU Today
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics By The Numbers
Published on July 15, 2021 by WalletHub
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SPDC Faculty Member Eva Kassens-Noor Receives AT&T Award Honorable Mention - 2021
Published on June 16, 2021 by MSU IT AT&T Awards
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Virtual reality app created to help uncover unconscious bias
Published on June 8, 2021 by TheDenverChannel.com (ABC Denver7)
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How Virtual Reality Is Used To Help Recognize Unconscious Biases
Published on May 19, 2021 by NPR
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Anger in Tokyo over the Summer Olympics is just the latest example of how unpopular hosting the games has become
Published on May 17, 2021 by The Conversation