Patricia Seitz

Patricia Seitz, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, is a Professor and Chair of Architecture at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She holds a Master of Architecture from MIT, an MA in Asian Studies, and a BA in Architecture from Washington University. Her work integrates environmental sustainability with socially responsive design, focusing on marginalized communities through projects like the Global Design Initiative for Refugee Children (GDIRC).

• Co-Founder and Co-Chair of GDIRC, creating play spaces for displaced populations
• Recipient of grants including the Solar Decathlon and MassArt Faculty Design and Research Grant for Lebanon
• Active practitioner with Seitz Architects, specializing in energy-efficient designs for nonprofits

Her career bridges architecture, cultural studies, and community engagement, emphasizing diversity, equity, and biologically diverse landscapes through affiliations like Native Plant Trust.

Awards

• 2020 AIA Honor Award for Collaborative Achievement