Yale's students build solutions that serve people. Our faculty, across disciplines, emphasize hands-on, purpose-driven learning—preparing students to turn knowledge into impact for communities nationwide. At the Yale School of Architecture, that means empowering future architects to expand housing access, revitalize public spaces, and design sustainable solutions that strengthen communities, from Connecticut to Florida to the heart of America.

How do you teach architecture that truly matters? By empowering students to design real projects, for real communities.

From Connecticut to Florida, to the Midwest and beyond, students and faculty at the Yale School of Architecture are building community-first solutions with lasting impact — expanding housing access, advancing sustainability, and rethinking how we shape the built environment.

Innovation That Matters: Episode 2 shows how hands-on learning at Yale is driving real-world change. Explore what it means to build for people — with people.