The College of Architecture at Georgia Tech has been a leader in design innovation since 1908. Students, faculty, and researchers in the Schools of Architecture, Building Construction, City and Regional Planning, Industrial Design, and Music work across boundaries to advance knowledge of designed environments at all scales. The College is a cultural center of creativity and progressive thinking, and frequently hosts world-class performances, exhibitions, lectures, and symposiums. A leading producer of research nationally among schools of architecture and the arts, the College houses five interdisciplinary research centers: the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, the Center for Geographic Information Systems, the Center for Music Technology, the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development, and the Digital Building Laboratory.