The Joyce F. Brown Academic Building, named by a unanimous resolution by the FIT Board
of Trustees in honor of the former president’s 27 years of service and transformative
leadership, captures the energy, experimentation, and imagination that define FIT
and embody its forward-looking spirit. Designed by SHoP Architects, the 10-story,
100,000+ square-foot structure—the college’s first building in almost fifty years—is
a living expression of the institution’s enduring commitment to making and innovation.
The project was funded by New York State, New York City, and individual and corporate
supporters, as a shared commitment to the next generation of talent for the creative
industries.
The building features advanced, energy-efficient facilities, flexible learning spaces,
and the largest campus knitting lab in the U.S. View a virtual tour, and a slideshow
and time-lapse of the construction.
SHoP Architects is a New York–based global design leader, with iconic projects completed
or underway across more than 72 million square feet on five continents.
Joyce F. Brown Academic Building
