New York City, iconic skyscrapers, modern buildings, Columbia University, GSAPP, Cornell AAP, Pratt Institute, The Cooper Union, bustling streets, yellow cabs, pedestrians, urban atmosphere, morning sunlight, warm tones, depth of field, cinematic composition, wide-angle lens, rich textures, intricate details, architectural models, blueprints, drafting tables, design studios, students with laptops and sketchbooks, professors lecturing, 3/4 composition, soft focus on the background.