Abstract is the yearly publication of work and research from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP). Produced through the Office of the Dean Amale Andraos, the archive of student work contains documentation of exceptional projects, selected by faculty at the conclusion of each semester. The 2016 edition highlights research and projects from the School's programs including Architecture; Critical, Curatorial, and Conceptual Practices; Historic Preservation; Urban Planning; Urban Design; and Real Estate Development. This encyclopedic volume is conceived as both an organizational model for the school and a testament to the global distribution of the work included within.