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We are pleased to announce that Daniela Deutsch has been named Head of Architecture Programs at NewSchool.

Daniela has made an impact on a global level within the field of Architecture. She co-founded award-winning听Exitecture听Architekten, an Architecture firm in Frankfurt, Germany. Daniela is also Principal of听Exitecture听ArchLab听Inc. in San Diego, California. She has also worked as a听Project听Designer with Schneider and Schumacher in Frankfurt, Germany, and with Westfield Design, Carrier Johnson + Culture, and Ballinger AE in the U.S.

In addition to her impressive Architecture career, Daniela also brings significant teaching experience. She has served as a NewSchool Professor since 2010. Daniela is also NewSchool鈥檚 4th-year level coordinator, where she has led the Integrated Design Studio for the past eight years and coordinated the Environmental Systems Sequence in the Undergraduate Architecture Program. Daniela has also taught at the Woodbury University School of Architecture, San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, and the Boston Architectural School.

Daniela is a member of San Diego Green Building听Council鈥檚 board of directors,听and听she serves as a peer reviewer for the听Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture听(ACSA).

Daniela听is a graduate of the听Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany, where she received both a Bachelor and a Master of Architecture Degree.听

Daniela explains her vision: 鈥�In the role of the Head of the Architecture Department at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design, I want to strike a balance between teaching, research, and practice, so that our students and faculty can function effectively within all three areas. I also would like students to realize that even though technical skills are important in this field, there are other aspects that they need to keep in mind, from representation, conceptual tools to historical and cultural, as well as social and economic aspects. I want them to develop critical thinking skills to understand the key issues within the world of architecture and have informed positions. My greatest hope for our students is that they will become confident designers and big thinkers who work optimistically, provocatively, and creatively.鈥�听