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April 16, 2025
Four individuals to be honored at Awards Gala
Four individuals who embody leadership and advocacy in the built environment will be honored on Thursday, April 24, at the 2025 Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment's Awards Gala: Errol Barron, FAIA, (A '64), Gayle Benson, Robert Ivy, FAIA (A '76), and Mitch Landrieu.
April 4, 2025
Dean Iñaki Alday discusses sustainable flood management with El País
Iñaki Alday, the Dean of Architecture at Tulane University and a pioneer in landscape architecture, was interviewed by El País, sharing his expert insights on sustainable urban planning and flood management.
April 1, 2025
Alum designs The Batture, holds grand opening
Opening the weekend of March 21, The Batture marks a major step in reconnecting New Orleans with the Mississippi River. The project was led in part by local design firm CICADA, with Tulane alum and current faculty member Matt DeCotiis contributing to its development.
MARCH 31, 2025
Preservation Student Successfully Lists Building to National Register of Historic Places
Second-year MSHP student Sam Crowley recently achieved a significant milestone when the building she nominated to the National Register of Historic Places was officially listed.
MARCH 31, 2025
Center on Climate Change and Urbanism awards first Tulane Prize for Curriculum in the Built Environment
Tulane University’s Center on Climate Change and Urbanism (CCU), within the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, has awarded top honors to three faculty members from two institutions for their significant achievements in teaching climate change.
MARCH 28, 2025
Students visit Chile for the "Atacama Desert Project"
A group of students from the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment embarked on a seven-day trip under the framework of the Atacama Desert Project, an initiative supported by the Saul A. Mintz Global Studios, the Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, and the Stone Center of Latin American Studies of Tulane.
MARCH 24, 2025
School introduces new name as its renovated home reopens
Reflecting a decade of evolution in transformative education, research and design, the Tulane University School of Architecture is expanding its name to the Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment. The new name announcement follows the completion of a major renovation and expansion of the school’s campus home, Richardson Memorial Hall.
MARCH 12, 2025
Home to School of Architecture reopens after major expansion and renovation
Richardson Memorial Hall, one of the oldest buildings on Tulane University’s uptown campus and home to the School of Architecture since 1968, has been given a new life – reopening this week to students, faculty and staff after a four-year renovation and expansion.
MARCH 10, 2025
New Sustainable Urbanism major, minor program launches
The Tulane School of Architecture is launching a new Sustainable Urbanism undergraduate program, beginning in Fall 2025. Offering both a major and a minor, the program equips students with the knowledge and skills to analyze and address the environmental, social, and economic challenges shaping cities today.
february 12, 2025
CCU awards first faculty, student research grants
The Center on Climate Change and Urbanism (CCU) at Tulane School of Architecture announces the eight projects receiving inaugural Faculty and Student Research Grants for academic year 2024-2025.
february 11, 2025
Community Stormwater Design Workshop in New Orleans East
Students from Real Estate, Architecture, and Design recently participated in a community design workshop aimed at gathering local insights for a green stormwater management project in the Pressburg East neighborhood of New Orleans East.
february 10, 2025
Student work selected for the 2025 Student Data Visualization contest
Cassie Kadish's (B.Arch '25) work from the Gulf Climate Futures Studio has been selected for the 2025 Student Data Visualization contest hosted by the Tulane University Libraries (TUL) and the Connolly Alexander Institute for Data Science (CAIDS).
february 7, 2025
Graduate architecture student exhibits Giascope
Designed as a series of large-scale kaleidoscopes, the exhibit merges art, technology, and interactive design to create a mesmerizing exploration of Arizona’s natural beauty.
January 31, 2025
Alumni improves healthcare access in Cao Bang, Vietnam
Alumni Todd Erlandson (M.Arch *87), partner Leigh Hoffman (Newcomb *84) and the March Studio team recently celebrated the opening of the Good Samaritan Family Medical Center in Cao Bang, Vietnam.
January 29, 2025
Faculty, students win two 2025 Architectural Education Awards
The work of faculty and students recently received national recognition from the 2025 Architectural Education Awards, presented by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The awarded work includes a design-build project and a book and exhibition.
January 28, 2025
Alumna published in Lunch18: Everyday
Alumna Clara Gardner (M.Arch *23) has made a significant contribution to the academic discourse on sustainable architecture with her recent publication in the University of Virginia's student journal, "Lunch18: Everyday."
January 27, 2025
MSRED alum is elected as the board chairman of the Urban League of Louisiana
Tulane School of Architecture alum Ron Carrere (MSRED '24) was elected as Board Chairman of the Urban League of Louisiana. Working with his fellow board members, Carrere helps guide the organization in fulfilling its mission and serving communities across Louisiana.
January 17, 2025
Alumnus co-authors new urban design book
Patty Heyda (BArch '95) has co-authored an insightful new book with David Gamble titled Rebuilding the American Town.
DECEMber 19, 2024
Faculty helps preserve St.Louis No.2 Cemetery
Heather Veneziano, Professor of Practice in Historic Preservation, is deeply involved in the ongoing efforts to save St. Louis No. 2 Cemetery in New Orleans.
DECEMber 16, 2024
New Architecture Fellows join Tulane
As part of an ongoing initiative to support early career faculty, Tulane has selected Alper Turan as the 2024-26 Architecture and Design Fellow and Emek Erdolu as the 2024-26 Architecture and Computation Fellow.
DECEMber 15, 2024
Student selected for AIA Strategic Council
Hudson Meyn, an undergraduate student at Tulane's School of Architecture, has been named to serve as a student liaison to the American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Strategic Council.
DECEMber 13, 2024
Students design and build hub for urban agriculture
A group of 13 students are building a new shade pavilion and outdoor classroom on the Lafitte Greenway, designed in collaboration with the school's Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design and nonprofit Sprout NOLA.
NOVEMber 18, 2024
Faculty recognized in Forbes Top 200 Residential Architects
Ammar Eloueini, Director of Graduate Architecture, has been recognized in Forbes' inaugural list of America’s Top 200 Residential Architects for 2025.
NOVEMber 8, 2024
Alum speaks at the 2024 TedxBuffalo talk
In her TEDxBuffalo talk, alum Kalyn Faller (M.Arch *20) explores the idea of rethinking sacred space by sharing the story of a simple Buffalo porch that has connected a decade’s worth of tenants and friends.
NOVEMber 6, 2024
ASLA National Honor Award for Analysis and Planning
Wes Michaels, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture, in collaboration with the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, alongside the EPA and FEMA, has received the prestigious 2024 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) National Honor Award for Analysis and Planning.
NOVEMber 5, 2024
Faculty project selected as finalist in The Plan 2024 Awards
Cordula Roser Gray, Senior Professor of Practice in Architecture, recently celebrated a significant achievement as her innovative work, Entangled Matter, was recognized as a finalist in the Special Projects category of THE PLAN 2024 Awards.
NOVEMber 4, 2024
Students win NOMA design competition
Three students won first place in the Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition at the 2024 National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Conference for their team design "Restoring Common Ground."
October 31, 2024
Faculty project recognized in Water as Leverage City Champion Challenge
UN Habitat has recognized the Madrid Metropolitan Forest, a project by Dean Iñaki Alday and Professor Margarita Jover with their firm aldayjover, as one of the four world's winners of the Water as Leverage City Champion Challenge.
October 30, 2024
Faculty co-authors new book on architectural representation
Adam Marcus, Associate Professor and Research Director of Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, with Andrew Kudless, has co-authored Drawing Codes: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation.
October 29, 2024
Center on Climate Change and Urbanism launches
Tulane School of Architecture has established the Center on Climate Change and Urbanism (CCU) to enhance understanding of the built environment’s role in mitigating this issue by focusing on research, curriculum development and innovation across disciplines.
October 28, 2024
NASEM renews funding for Gulf Coast Climate Futures research studio
Assistant Professor Liz Camuti, along with Professor Margarita Jover, has been awarded a $749,961 grant from the Gulf Research Program (GRP) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to lead the “Gulf Coast Climate Futures” studio.
October 26, 2024
Architecture students add sculpture to annual Sukkah build
The 16th Annual Sukkah Build expands the yearly tradition by building not just one but two structures: a sukkah on the rooftop of the Museum of the Southern Jewish Experience (MSJE) in downtown New Orleans, and a companion sculpture on Tulane's campus at Pocket Park.
October 24, 2024
Alum publishes urban design book
Patty Heyda (M.Arch '95), a professor of urban design in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis., has published Radical Atlas of Ferguson, USA, offering an intensive exploration of how structural inequality is embedded in the built environment.
October 20, 2024
Faculty co-authors new photography book
Richard Campanella, Associate Dean of Research and Senior Professor of Practice in Architecture and Geology, is the co-author of Nocturnal New Orleans, a photography book with Marco Rasi.
October 15, 2024
Design Student Showcase at NOLA 'Nacular Gallery
Work by five TuSA Design majors—Rin Hu, Charlotte Ertmann, Coby Selinger, Devin Gutierrez, and Olivia Roginson—along with faculty member Meghan Saas, was recently selected for the Group Miniature Show at NOLA 'Nacular Gallery.
October 15, 2024
Faculty joins Landscape Architecture Foundation Board of Directors
Liz Camuti, Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture, has been elected to the Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) Board of Directors for the 2024-25 term.
October 12, 2024
Students help build Louisiana Register of Historic Cemeteries
Students from the Master of Science in Historic Preservation program collaborated with Heather Veneziano, Professor of Practice in Historic Preservation, on an important initiative for the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation.
October 10, 2024
Alum makes directorial debut at film festival
The highly anticipated dramedy Lost & Found in Cleveland, directed, written, and produced by Keith Gerchak (M.Arch '93) and Marisa Guterman, is set to make its World Premiere as a Centerpiece Film at the Newport Beach Film Festival on October 19.
October 7, 2024
Faculty wins 2024 Best Dissertation in International Planning award
Aarthi Janakiraman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Preservation and Urbanism at Tulane School of Architecture (TuSA), received the 2024 Gill-Chin Lim Award for the Best Dissertation on International Planning.
October 4, 2024
Research studio named finalist for international GROHE Water Prize
The "New Orleans Public Space Project" Research Studio, led by faculty Sean Fowler and Dean Iñaki Alday, is one of five finalists for the World Architecture Festival's 2024 GROHE Water Prize, which recognizes projects that are pushing the boundaries of design within the built environment and water.
October 2, 2024
International scholar appointed to lead Historic Preservation
Eisa Esfanjary Kenari, PhD, will serve as the Christovitch Associate Professor in Preservation and the new Director of the Historic Preservation Program. With over 15 years of teaching experience, Esfanjary is a renowned expert in architectural conservation, urban heritage, and historic urban landscapes.
October 2, 2024
Researcher, author, educator appointed to lead Real Estate Development
John L. Renne, PhD, AICP, will serve as the Henry Shane Professor in Real Estate and the new Program Director of Real Estate Development, bringing a wealth of global experience in sustainable development strategies and a deep personal connection to New Orleans.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Faculty interview on NPR Marketplace
In an interview with NPR Marketplace, Fallon Samuels Aidoo, Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Historic Preservation, explains the architectural origins of the shotgun home, based on traditions brought by both colonizers and enslaved people.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Alumni Collaborate to Create Rustic Retreat in L.A. Hills
Featured in the July/August issue of Architectural Digest, Alumni David Thompson (M.Arch '96) and Jamie Bush (M.Arch '94) combined forces to reimagine a 1920s home into a rustic modern wooden house that feels at one with its natural surroundings in the mountains of Santa Monica.
August 29, 2024
Summer fellows explore impacts of industrial systems on Gulf Coast
Exploring the impacts of industrial development and the future of the Gulf Coast region was the focus of six students’ work as Public Interest Design Fellows through TuSA's Small Center for Collaborative Design.
August 12, 2024
TuSA’s 2024 Boudreaux Scholars seek to serve communities
Aliyah Murph, Karina Roca, and Lawanda Jackson, have been selected as the 2024 Boudreaux Scholars at the Tulane School of Architecture (TuSA).
August 9, 2024
Alum competes at Olympics in sailing
Thad Lettsome (Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and a Minor in Design graduate '24), competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris for sailing, specifically the men’s one-person dinghy laser representing the British Virgin Islands.
july 29, 2024
Lincoln Beach is listed on the National Register of Historic Places thanks to TuSA Alumna Mia Kaplan
Lincoln Beach, a once thriving beach in New Orleans that has now been abandoned for decades has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places, thanks to the efforts of TuSA Alumna, Mia Kaplan
July 10, 2024
AIA NOLA Design Awards 2024
17 awarded projects included teams with Tulane faculty, alumni and students.
July 8, 2024
CBS News features URBANbuild home
Before finishing school, students at Tulane University completed one final project. They designed, created and built a tiny 440-square-foot home to benefit someone in their community who hasn't had a place to call home in nearly two decades.
May 22, 2024
Tulane34 and EDI awards winner aims to save historic sites, create engaging spaces
Growing up in traffic-heavy Los Angeles, Tahlor Cleveland, M.Arch *24, spent a lot of time riding around the city, often gazing at the changing landscapes and varied buildings – and sparked a desire to study architecture.
May 20, 2024
O’Byrne Alumni Award winner makes a visible impact across Louisiana
In visiting sites across Louisiana, you will see the influence of this year’s Angela O’Byrne Award winner Nicole Hobson-Morris, MPS *01, and her team.
May 13, 2024
$2.9 million gift to start new center
Tulane School of Architecture received an anonymous $2.9million gift to establish a Center on Climate Change and Urbanism, a new research unit that will complement the school’s existing work in New Orleans and around the world.
May 1, 2024
Students selected as Metropolis Future100
Graduating students Zaynab Eltaib (BSA Candidate ‘24), Kosta Sevic (M.Arch / MSRED Candidate *24), and Olivia Vercruysse (B.Arch Candidate ‘24) have been named among the top graduating architecture students in the U.S. and Canada by Metropolis magazine.
April 29, 2024
Graduating MSRED student featured in Tulane series
Becky Callegan, Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development candidate in 2024, was featured in Tulane's Grad Spotlight Series. Becky aims to work in public policy, improving construction standards to enhance indoor air quality and overall building sustainability.
April 26, 2024
Faculty, students present at Tulane summit
More than a dozen students, faculty and alumni from Tulane School of Architecture participated in the 2nd annual Tulane Research, Innovation, and Creativity Summit (TRICS) on April 23-25, showcasing the breadth and depth of their work.
March 20, 2024
Student work featured at ACSA 112 Meeting
Four recent architecture graduates presented their work as students at the 112th Association for Collegiate Schools of Architecture Annual Meeting in Vancouver, B.C.
March 14, 2024
Dwell features faculty's sustainably built home
Emilie Taylor Welty, faculty and Director of the Architecture Program, is featured on the cover and an inside spread of the March/April 2024 issue of Dwell Magazine for her innovative approach to sustainable living in New Orleans.
March 4, 2024
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University opens its third chapter March 14-16
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will return with more than 150 acclaimed authors and thought leaders, 90+ panels, book signings, a culinary symposium, Family Day festivities and a closing musical celebration.
JANUARY 29, 2024
Landscape Architecture and Engineering dual degree launches at Tulane
As climate change and extreme weather continue to impact communities around the world, the need for professionals skilled in the fields of landscape architecture, architecture, engineering, and planning is growing. Tulane School of Architecture launches a new degree in response.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Jesse Keenan guides White House on built environment in key national climate report
Climate adaptation scholar Jesse M. Keenan joined senior Biden-Harris Administration and White House officials to announce the Fifth National Climate Assessment, an extensive federal report that evaluates climate change science, impacts and strategies to mitigate current and future risks.
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Tulane convenes leaders on transition to clean energy in the built environment
Real estate developers, finance and design professionals and Tulane students met in downtown New Orleans to learn about innovative models of financing to achieve cleaner, less expensive, and more reliable sources of energy.
November 6, 2023
RMH renovation, addition take shape
Progress continues on both the interior and exterior renovations of historic Richardson Memorial Hall, home of the Tulane School of Architecture.
october 24, 2023
Jesse Keenan's research leads to federal regulations on resiliency
Jesse M. Keenan, Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning, contributed research to new climate-related federal rules.
october 23, 2023
Liz Camuti selected for Tulane's ByWater Institute Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture Liz Camuti is one of three new ByWater Institute Fellows and the first fellow selected from the School of Architecture.
october 20, 2023
Fallon Aidoo profiled in ARCHITECT Dark Matter U issue
Fallon Aidoo, Assistant Professor of Real Estate and Historic Preservation, is profiled in recent edition of ARCHITECT magazine.
october 4, 2023
TuSA students showcase work with Sukkah 15 design-build
Architecture students recently collaborated to design and build a Sukkah on campus.
september 26, 2023
Three selected for TuSA's Boudreaux Scholarship
Incoming graduate students Joshua McGrew, Jessica Triche, and Jade Johnson seek to increase diversity in the professions of the built environment.
september 14, 2023
Two faculty win separate ASLA awards
Faculty Wes Michaels and Liz Camuti win separate awards for their professional landscape architecture work from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
Nine permanent, full-time faculty join TuSA
As the Tulane School of Architecture strives to remain at the forefront of architecture and built environment education, the school welcomes its largest wave of faculty hires.
AUGUST 14, 2023
Preservation leader named Interim Director
Mark Rabinowitz, FAIC, FAAR, FAPT, brings decades of experience in the field, particularly in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.
July 27, 2023
Tulane wins at AIA New Orleans Design Awards
Of the 19 awarded projects, 13 included teams with Tulane faculty, alumni and students. The school's URBANbuild 18 received the People's Choice Award.
July 26, 2023
Alumna ('20) leads NOMA LA design kit drive
Austin Hogans (M.Arch, MSRED *20) and the National Organization for Minority Architects (NOMA) Louisiana chapter are collecting design supply donations to support first-year students across the state.
July 25, 2023
Faculty collaborates on national podcast
Nick Jenisch, Adjunct Lecturer in Architecture, and the Small Center were project partners on the new podcast Plot of Land, created by Monument Lab.
July 14, 2023
Drone views of roof repairs, steel framing
Roof repairs are nearing completion and steel framing has begun on the addition to historic Richardson Memorial Hall, currently under renovation.
June 30, 2023
Alumnus Award presented to Morris Adjmi ('83)
With a career spanning four decades, Morris Adjmi has left a significant mark on the field of architecture, blending history, art, and an understanding of community needs in his projects.
June 30, 2023
EDI Award recipient leads by example, follows passions
Kaylan Mitchell (M.Arch *23) received TuSA's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award for her efforts as a leader in creating a more inclusive community at the school.
June 20, 2023
Alumnus ('21) takes career to Tesla, sustainability focus
Alumnus Neal Talaske (MSRED/MBA *21), who is a Project Developer at Tesla, envisioned and lead his team to open Tesla's largest and most sustainable Supercharger station.
MAY 18, 2023
Addition begins at RMH renovation
Framing for the addition at Richardson Memorial Hall is under way and this summer will see more progress at the historic home of Tulane School of Architecture.
MAY 15, 2023
Design focus at Tulane inspires architecture grad
Leah Bohatch, graduate from the School of Architecture, will bring her love of art and eye for color to a New York architecture firm.
MAY 9, 2023
First-ever Design Showcase + Fashion Show draws a packed crowd
The inaugural pop-up exhibit highlighted the work of more than 100 design students from eight different courses in the Design Program at TuSA.
April 26, 2023
Faculty, alumnus renovates historic building for new fitness studio
Associate Director of Real Estate Development and alumnus John Huppi (MSRED *14, SSE '11) has put into practice his development expertise and passing for rowing.
April 11, 2023
Students selected for Metropolis magazine's Future100 list
Students Brianna Baldwin, Andreea Dan, and Ethan Lewis have been named among the top graduating architecture students in the U.S. and Canada by Metropolis magazine.
April 6, 2023
Actar publishes latest The ReView book
‘The ReView: How and what for,’ published by Actar, features Tulane School of Architecture's pedagogical project through the work of both students and faculty.
MARCH 29, 2023
Students make their mark with signature T
Tulane Women in Architecture (TWIA) design and laser-cut acrylic jewelry featuring TuSA's signature logo. Now the earrings will be sold as a fundraiser for the organization.
MARCH 24, 2023
Structural repairs, new completion date at RMH renovation
Major structural work is being completed at Richardson Memorial Hall, and framing of the building's addition will begin soon.
MARCH 16, 2023
Design, built work featured at Tulane summit
More than a dozen faculty plus students from Tulane School of Architecture exhibited their research at the inaugural Tulane Research, Innovation and Creativity Summit.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Podcast features Design faculty's teaching
Tiffany Lin is featured on the popular podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders - Live from College series.
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
New Orleans Book Fest returns to campus
Authors representing the School of Architecture includes Richard Campanella and Jesse Keenan, PhD, and Dean's Advisory Council member Peter M. Wolf.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
Faculty named to national historic preservation committee
Fallon Samuels Aidoo, PhD, has been selected to serve on the first-ever Expert Advisory Committee for the U.S. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP).
JANUARY 9, 2023
Historic Preservation partners for Commonwealth heritage training
Graduate students traveled to Bridgetown, Barbados, in January for a unique international training opportunity.
november 4, 2022
Faculty searches open for multiple positions
Following its rapid growth and expansion in recent years, TuSA is searching for tenure-track and professor of practice positions.
October 17, 2022
Tours begin at RMH renovation site
Tulane School of Architecture gets first-hand views of historic Richardson Memorial Hall renovation.
september 29, 2022
Professor receives National Academies of Sciences grant
Professor Margarita Jover received a grant of over $250,000 from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to pilot a new interdisciplinary design studio investigating challenges along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.
september 22, 2022
TuSA expands graduate school downtown
Tulane School of Architecture is excited to announce its new facility in the vibrant Central Business District of New Orleans.
August 26, 2022
Third Architecture Fellow joins Tulane
The Deans' Equity and Inclusion Initiative is entering its second year with a new cohort of early career faculty.
August 2, 2022
Casius Pealer named Associate Dean and Director for Development
A message from Dean Alday about new leadership
June 6, 2022
Exhibit by Tulane architecture and psychology faculty and students explores monuments and memorials
Tulane faculty members Emilie Taylor Welty, Lisa Molix and Tiffany Lin teamed up to create the exhibit "Public Spaces & Scrutiny: How Do We Remember?"
June 6, 2022
Tiffany Lin receives Weiss Presidential Fellowship for Undergraduate Teaching
Tiffany Lin, Associate Professor and Director of the Design Program, was recognized for her dedication as an educator at Commencement 2022.
May 23, 2022
Inaugural Angela O’Byrne Alumni Award presented to Maziar Behrooz ('85)
Maziar Behrooz (M.Arch '85), founder of MB Architecture and member of the TuSA Dean's Advisory Council, is the recipient of this year's Inaugural Angela O'Byrne Alumni Award.
May 18, 2022
Architecture student builds a future with leadership experience
Graduating student Kelsie Donovan is entering the professional world with an impressive resume, featuring her work with the Small Center and leadership in student organizations.
April 6, 2022
Tulane professor among international experts to produce landmark U.N. climate change report
Professor Jesse M. Keenan is among dozens of international experts involved in the writing and editing of a new U.N. report on the state of climate of change.
March 9, 2022
New TuSA alumni award named for Angela O'Byrne ('83)
A pioneer for female architects, alumna Angela O’Byrne (M.Arch ’83) has long held a passion for advocacy in architecture and built environment professions.
March 7, 2022
Alumni co-author book
Alumni from the Class of 1980/81 publish book of dinner party recipes, inspired by the style and era of notable architects. Proceeds from the book sales benefit Tulane School of Architecture.
February 24, 2022
Inaugural New Orleans Book Festival
The debut of the 2022 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will take place March 10-12, and will feature 130 national, regional and local authors, including faculty representing the School of Architecture.
February 5, 2022
Pentagram teams up for visual identity project
Tulane School of Architecture worked with international design firm Pentagram to reimagine the school’s visual identity, creating a new suite of branded materials, as well as an entirely re-designed website.
january 28, 2022
Pavilion Design Competition announced
Students' designs will consider the physical presence of the pavilions on campus and how temporary installations can engage the student body and campus at large.
october 25, 2021
Renovation announced for home of TuSA building
Richardson Memorial Hall is gearing up for a renovation that promises to bring the school to the next level of architecture and design education.
September 29, 2021
New Roles for Tiffany Lin and Emilie Taylor Welty
The two faculty have accepted leadership roles to support the school's expanded academic offerings.
July 27, 2021
AIA 2021 NOLA Design Awards
Gander Point design-build project, other faculty and alumni win at AIA 2021 New Orleans Design Awards.
June 23, 2021
Inaugural Architecture Fellows join Tulane
Designers, educators Omar Ali and Emmanuel Osorno join Tulane as fellows in new Deans’ Equity and Inclusion Initiative.
June 09, 2021
Summer Design Competition 2021
Tulane School of Architecture is hosting its second annual Summer Design Competition for students.
june 1, 2021
DesignIntelligence annual surveys are open
This annual survey asks professionals, new alumni and current students a series of questions.
May 17, 2021
Apothecarts wins Design Educates Award
Design-build studio 'apothecarts' recognized with Design Educates Award.
March 3, 2021
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The TuSA Task Force on Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion produces Final Report and Recommendations.
FEbruary 15, 2021
Racial Injustice in Public Space
Tulane faculty lead a study to examine the role of racial injustice in design of memorials and monuments.
February 08, 2021
Historic preservation and vernacular architecture researcher, educator, and scholar Brent R. Fortenberry, Ph.D.
Brent R. Fortenberry, Ph.D., has been appointed as the next Director of Preservation Studies and Christovich Associate Professor of Historic Preservation at Tulane School of Architecture.
February 01, 2021
Faculty win 2021 ACSA Architectural Education
Two faculty at Tulane School of Architecture faculty have won the 2021 Architectural Education Awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
January 27, 2021
Faculty win international design competition for urban forest in Madrid
Margarita Jover and Dean Iñaki Alday won the Metropolitan Forest of Madrid international design competition for their urban forest design proposal.
January 26, 2021
Edson Cabalfin named new Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
A Message From Iñaki Alday, Dean and Richard Koch Chair in Architecture
December 1, 2020
School Launches Singing Oak Tree Design Competition
Tulane School of Architecture has teamed up with New Orleans City Park to host a design competition to create a dynamic public space within the park.
November 25, 2020
Alumnus designs memorial for victims of domestic violence
Honoring victims of domestic violence in the U.S. Virgin Islands is the goal of a memorial installation project designed with help from Tulane School of Architecture alumnus Jonathan Sharp (M.Arch '16).
November 1o, 2020
Dozens of Tulane alumni, faculty, students honored at AIA New Orleans Design Awards
Dozens of alumni, faculty, and students were honored at the New Orleans chapter of the American Institute of Architects 2020 Design Awards Program.
October 14, 2020
Lecture Series 2020-21: Inhabiting the Planet
Introducing The Tulane School of Architecture's Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 Virtual Lecture Series discussing ways of inhabiting the planet
October 09, 2020
Sukkah in the age of coronavirus
Students in the Tulane School of Architecture build a Sukkah adapted for the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 09, 2020
Tulane becomes first U.S. institution to sign pledge for climate action
Tulane School of Architecture became the first U.S. institution to sign on to an international pledge for climate action.
October 09, 2020
Historic preservation alumnus awarded National Park Service fellowship
TuSA alumnus Christopher Cody (MPS *14) was recently awarded an inaugural fellowship from the National Park Service, in partnership with Preservation Maryland.
October 28, 2020
Faculty, alumni win several AIA Louisiana Honor Awards
Several faculty, alumni and friends of Tulane School of Architecture are among the recipients for the newly announced AIA Louisiana Honor Awards 2020.
september 11, 2020
Architecture graduate student pens Places Journal essay on historic Murs à Pêches orchards
Tulane architecture graduate student Théa Spring recently completed the inaugural Places Journal Summer Writing + Editing Workshop.
August 18, 2020
Blokker and Liles receive grant for transformative preservation of historic African American schools
Helping to reclaim the African American spaces left behind by school desegregation is the focus of new work by Tulane School of Architecture faculty.
August 14, 2020
The Charrette student publication receives Haskell Award
Tulane School of Architecture's student-run publication The Charrette recently won the prestigious 2020 Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals.
August 06, 2020
Colorado magazine features Kaci Taylor (A '13)
Kaci Taylor (M.Arch *13) was recently featured in a profile in 5280 Magazine and a related piece in Colorado's News 9 station.
July 28, 2020
Tulane awarded funding to bring patient perspective to COVID-19 research
Tulane University has been awarded $150,000 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to use equity-focused design to improve community participation in public health research against COVID-19.
July 6, 2020
Dr. Edson Cabalfin joins Tulane School of Architecture
Internationally recognized designer, historian, architect, researcher and author Edson Cabalfin, PhD, has joined the Tulane School of Architecture.
June 26, 2020
Prof. Marianne Desmarais solo work on exhibit
gather, a solo show of new work by Marianne Desmarais, Professor of Practice and Director of Undergraduate Architecture, will be on display Summer 2020.
May 29, 2020
Tulane School of Architecture launches Instagram competition for students
To keep students engaged over the summer, TuSA is launching a new Instagram competition, starting June 10.
May 8, 2020
ArchDaily features Alumna Zarith Pineda (A '15)
Zarith Pineda was interviewed by global architecture platform ArchDaily about their work as the founder of Territorial Empathy.
May 8, 2020
Summer 2020 Courses open to all Tulane, plus visiting students
Tulane School of Architecture has launched a new set of Summer 2020 courses for all students.
April 30, 2020
Kinnard featured in Madame Architect as trailblazer and admired educator
Judith Kinnard was recently interviewed by Julia Gamolina for Madame Architect.
April 24, 2020
Architecture students among groups selected for COVID-19 design/funding competition
Two Tulane School of Architecture graduate students are part of a group recently selected for Tulane's new Sprinting to the Front Lines design competition.
April 15, 2020
Tulane School of Architecture appoints Dr. Jesse M. Keenan, Associate Professor of Real Estate
Dr. Jesse M. Keenan, a leader in scholarship on climate change and architecture, has joined Tulane School of Architecture.
April 15, 2020
Professor Norman featured in Madame Architect
Carrie Norman, Tulane School of Architecture Assistant Professor of Architecture and co-founder of Norman Kelley, was recently interviewed by Madame Architect.
April 4, 2020
Clara Wineberg (A '90) featured in Madame Architect
The publication Madame Architect featured Tulane School of Architecture alumna and Advisory Board member Clara Wineberg (A '90), Principal at Solomon Cordwell Buenz Architects (SCB).
April 1, 2020
Geography field trips go virtual at Tulane
Tulane School of Architecture Professor Richard Campanella recently found a way to share New Orleans’ streetscapes, geography, ecology, and infrastructure with students in his spring courses through video field trips.
March 31, 2020
Alumnus (A '85) featured in Dwell on the future of homes, post-COVID 19
Tulane School of Architecture alumnus Maziar Behrooz (A '85) shared his thoughts with Dwell magazine on the impact of COVID-19 on our homes.
March 26, 2020
Small Center faculty publish in Journal of Architectural Education
Faculty at the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design recently published the article "Public Interest Design, Pragmatism, and Potentials in a Postdiluvian City" in the Journal of Architectural Education.
March 26, 2020
Best of Architecture New Orleans 2020 names alumni, faculty among honorees
Alumni of Tulane School of Architecture were recently honored in the annual New Orleans "Best of Architecture" article, authored by Professor Emeritus John Klingman for New Orleans Magazine.
February 19, 2020
‘Bead Three’ installation catches throws, Carnival spirit
The replacement 'Bead Three' installation has begun to fill with beads as carnival season is in full swing.
February 7, 2020
Real Estate major launches, expanding program to prepare students for growing industry
Tulane undergraduate students now have a new path to careers in real estate, including investing, financial analysis, project design, urban planning and policy.
February 5, 2020
Earth Lab design-build studio wins national Architectural Education Award
Earth Lab, a design-build project completed by Tulane architecture students, faculty and staff at the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, was recently awarded a national 2020 Architectural Education Award.
January 22, 2020
Dean Iñaki Alday in ArchDaily on the Climate Crisis
ArchDaily recently published an interview with Dean Iñaki Alday about innovations in cities related to the climate emergency.
January 10, 2020
Students compete in National Real Estate Challenge
Since 2002, teams of graduate students from top-ranked business schools have congregated in Austin, Texas, to participate in a case-based real estate competition.
January 4, 2020
New Orleans Book Fest include Tulane Architecture faculty
The 2020 New Orleans Book Festival is set to feature multiple Tulane School of Architecture faculty including Richard Campanella, Margarita Jover, Carol McMichael Reese, and Dean Iñaki Alday.
January 3, 2020
Students work with families and justice advocates on design-build play space
12 Tulane students helped to design and build HexScape, a play space for children staying at Hotel Hope, a shelter that provides temporary housing for women and children in Central City.
November 25, 2019
Students selected for AIA Emerging Professionals Exhibit
A project by four Tulane School of Architecture students is featured in the recent 2019 Emerging Professionals Exhibit by AIA.
November 21, 2019
Tulane hosts national architecture education conference
A project by four Tulane School of Architecture students is featured in the recent 2019 Emerging Professionals Exhibit by AIA.
November 21, 2019
Student explores local materials and methodologies for community empowerment in Africa
Architecture student Taylor Scott recently completed an international research project "Constructing Futures."
November 12, 2019
Faculty assists city to create 'Child-Friendly New Orleans' plan
The Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families (OYF) presented the “Goals for a Child-Friendly New Orleans” at the Neighborhood Summit.
November 11, 2019
Faculty work selected for exhibition and publication by Association of German Architects Berlin
The BDA Berlin has selected the urban design scenario “Reißverschluß” for Berlin-Hohenschönhausen by Irene Keil, a Senior Professor of Practice in Architecture at Tulane School of Architecture.
October 31, 2019
Small Center celebrates national design award
Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design was awarded a silver medal for the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence for their work on a new urban skate park.
October 28, 2019
New design major launches
A new major for design launched on Oct. 23 at Tulane School of Architecture. The Bachelor of Arts in Design (BADes) will introduce students to design as a language as well an exploration of solutions-based design processes.
October 23, 2019
Mintz Global Research Studios return from inaugural trips abroad
This past month Tulane School of Architecture students and faculty traveled to India and Ethiopia as part of the school's new Saul A. Mintz Global Research Studios.
October 23, 2019
Museum lecture features faculty work
The El Paso Museum of Art presented a lecture on Oct. 10 by Errol Barron, FAIA, entitled “The Architecture of Drawing.”
October 22, 2019
Sri Lanka and World Bank visit Tulane for water expertise
Tulane School of Architecture recently hosted a dozen officials from the Sri Lankan government and the World Bank, showing the visitors local water management projects.
September 26, 2019
School of Architecture geographer and author wins Louisiana Writer Award
Tulane University geography professor Richard Campanella, author of 11 books on the geography, history, architecture and culture of Louisiana, is the recipient of the 2019 Louisiana Writer Award.
September 4, 2019
Professor Lin selected as one of three for Tulane Duren Professorship
Architecture Professor Tiffany Lin, AIA, has been selected as one of three faculty for the annual William L. Duren Jr. Professorship Program at Tulane University.
August 6, 2019
Archinect interviews Dean Iñaki Alday
Archinect magazine recently interviewed Tulane School of Architecture Dean Iñaki Alday as part of its Deans List interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide.
July 31, 2019
Tulane School of Architecture receives $2 million for global studios
The Tulane University School of Architecture has received a $2 million gift to establish the Saul A. Mintz Global Research Studios.
July 2, 2019
Rudy Bruner Award winner has Tulane School of Architecture connections
The 2019 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence Gold Medalist has been named: Crosstown Concourse in Memphis, Tennessee.
June 26, 2019
Roser Gray data-powered installation on display in downtown New Orleans
VectorFlow, a site-specific installation by Tulane School of Architecture Professor of Practice Cordula Roser Gray, is on display in Duncan Plaza in downtown New Orleans this summer.
June 4, 2019
Faculty present at AIA National Convention
Tulane School of Architecture will be involved in several panels and sessions at the 2019 AIA National Conference, June 6-8th, in Las Vegas, NV.
May 28, 2019
Norman collaborates for Whitney Biennial 2019 installation
Assistant Professor Carrie Norman has collaborated with Kenyan-born, Chicago-based artist Brendan Fernandes for the sculptural installation “The Master and Form.”
May 24, 2019
Ammar Eloueini's J-House featured in Architect Magazine
The work of Ammar Eloueini, Professor of Architecture at Tulane School of Architecture, is featured in the May 2019 issue of ARCHITECT magazine.
May 17, 2019
Cameron Ringness (M.Arch '12) designs new Statue of Liberty Museum
Cameron Ringness (M.Arch '12), of New York City-based FXCollaborative, was Project Designer for the new Statue of Liberty Museum.
May 14, 2019
Professor Barron publishes new sketchbook on Tulane’s iconic architecture
Tulane School of Architecture Professor Errol Barron recently published a reflection on the Tulane Uptown Campus' building styles.
May 1o, 2019
NOAF contemporary home tour features alumni
Two nineteenth-century Uptown New Orleans neighborhoods with complex histories provide the locus for the NOAF 2019 Contemporary Home Tour.
April 29, 2019
Spring 2019 Final Reviews
The calendar for this Spring's Final Reviews are now available, review the times and locations in the Spring 2019 Final Review Booklet.
April 29, 2019
Graduate student studies drug-overdose prevention sites
Tulane School of Architecture graduate student Lucy Satzewich (M.Arch) recently won a national fellowship to study drug-overdose prevention sites.
April 25, 2019
First-ever Research Studios announced
Starting Fall 2019, students at Tulane School of Architecture will be part of design research that tackles some of the world’s most pressing contemporary problems through architecture.
April 25, 2019
Alumni (M.Arch '13) design new spaces for Starbucks concept studio
Tulane School of Architecture alumni John Nelson (M.Arch ’13) and Guan Wang (M.Arch ’13) are designing spaces for global coffee chain Starbucks’ newest stores.
April 24, 2019
DesignIntelligence 2019 surveys now open
For 20 years, DesignIntelligence has conducted its America’s Top Ranked Architecture & Design Schools Survey and published the results in an annual report and school ranking.
April 16, 2019
Real Estate Summer Minor project winners rewarded with aerial tour of New Orleans
Three students in the Real Estate Summer Minor (RESM) program at Tulane School of Architecture got a special reward recently for winning a project last summer.
April 15, 2019
Alumni, faculty, school friends win big at AIA New Orleans Awards 2019
The New Orleans chapter of the American Institute of Architects named dozens of Tulane School of Architecture alumni among the team awardees during the annual Design Awards program.
march 25, 2019
School convenes water, design, and social sciences experts
Academic and practice professionals came together at Tulane to discuss the challenges at the intersection of urbanization and river and coastal dynamics.
march 22, 2019
Alumni (M.Arch '98) win international award for Confluence Park
Tulane School of Architecture alumni Tenna Florian (M.Arch ‘98) of Lake|Flato Architects in San Antonio, Texas, and Andrew Kudless (M.Arch ‘98) of Matsys Design in Oakland, California, were both on the design team for Confluence Park.
march 12, 2019
Professor Cordula Roser Gray publishes essay on social resilience
Professor of Practice Cordula Roser Gray’s new essay on social resilience, titled "Learning from New Orleans: Social Resilience for Urban Ecosystems," has been published.
march 11, 2019
Best of Architecture New Orleans 2019 features alumni, board member, former faculty
Several alumni and friends of the Tulane School of Architecture are prominently featured in the 2019 listing "Best of Architecture" by New Orleans Magazine.
February 26, 2019
Tulane faculty prepare for ACSA Annual Meeting
The Tulane School of Architecture will be represented by a large delegation of professors at the 2019 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s Annual Meeting.
February 20, 2019
Small Center project named finalist for 2019 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
The Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA) selected Parasite Skatepark, a project of the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design at the Tulane School of Architecture.
February 7, 2019
Tulane School of Architecture's community design center nationally recognized for collaborative approach
The Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design at the Tulane School of Architecture to be recognized with a national architecture award this week.
February 1, 2019
Tulane University Launches the Country’s Only MBA/Sustainable Real Estate Development Degree Program
The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University has announced a partnership with the Tulane University School of Architecture.
February 1, 2019
Tulane launches nation’s first MBA/Sustainable Real Estate Development degree program
The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University has announced a partnership with the Tulane University School of Architecture,
January 31, 2019
Preservation alumna launches online French Quarter archives
Alumna Brook Tesler (MPS '14) has launched a new online portal that archives a wide range of documents for properties, buildings and structures in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
January 31, 2019
Alumnus firm wins AIA New York Honor Award in Urban Design
Tulane Architecture alumnus Derek Hoeferlin (’97) received an AIA New York 2019 Honor Award in Urban Design for the firm's project +StL: Growing an Urban Mosaic.
January 29, 2019
Tiffany Lin work selected for exhibition at University of Massachusetts
Tiffany Lin, Associate Professor of Architecture at Tulane, will have her work on exhibit at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, running Feb. 4-28, 2019.
January 23, 2019
Architectural Digest recognizes alumnus as a 2019 top designer
Architectural Digest named Tulane School of Architecture alumnus and Board of Advisors member Jamie Bush (M '94) among its AD100.
January 22, 2019
Associate Professor Graham Owen publishes in Architecture Philosophy
Associate Professor Graham Owen has published an article titled “The Anthropology of a Smoke-filled Room” in Architecture Philosophy.
January 15, 2019
Marianne Desmarais named Joan Mitchell Center 2019 Artist-in-Residence
Tulane Architecture faculty Marianne Desmarais has been named an Artist-in-Residence by the Joan Mitchell Foundation for 2019.
January 10, 2019
Alumnus prefab work wins national awards
Maziar Behrooz, TSA '85, and his firm MB Architecture received several awards in 2018 for the project Bard College Center for Experimental Humanities.
December 7, 2018
Professor wins international design competition
Margarita Jover, with aldayjover architecture and landscape, has won the International Design Competition for 'High Park' in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
November 27, 2018
Preservation graduate student works to revitalize Pennsylvania town
William Prince, an MPS '18 candidate, is the new Main Street manager for the Washington Business District Authority.
october 24, 2018
Small Center project wins AIA Louisiana Honor Award
Hollygrove Shade-Water Pavilion, a project by the Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design, was recently recognized for an award.
october 18, 2018
Richard Campanella appointed Associate Dean for Research
The Tulane University School of Architecture has named Senior Professor of Practice Richard Campanella as Associate Dean for Research.
october 16, 2018
Yamuna River Project wins international architectural book award
Yamuna River Project, New Delhi Urban Ecology was recently selected one of the top ten architectural books of the year by the Frankfurt Book Fair and German Architecture Museum.
october 1, 2018
Tulane School of Architecture programs rank among nation’s best
The Tulane School of Architecture is named a top institution in a recent prominent national ranking of architecture and design schools.
september 14, 2018
Small Center case study published in design education book
A project from the Small Center was included as a case study in recently published design education book.
september 1o, 2018
Small Center announces 2018-19 community project partners
The Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design announced today the community-driven projects chosen for pro-bono design work courtesy of the Small Center.
August 28, 2018
A note from Dean Alday
This month, global architect Iñaki Alday joined the Tulane School of Architecture as dean.
August 23, 2018
New digital library collection showcases Small Center’s impact
The Tulane University Digital Library is home to a new online collection showcasing the work of the Tulane Small Center.
August 2, 2018
Summer fellows wade through regional water issues
This summer, five Tulane School of Architecture students explored how communities are shaped by water.
July 9, 2018
More than the ‘pretty police’
Danielle Del Sol (MPS '11) was named executive director of the Preservation Resource Center in New Orleans, leading the city in its efforts for historic preservation.
July 6, 2018
Richard Campanella awarded interdisciplinary collaboration fellowship
Richard Campanella is among the recipients of the Tulane ByWater Institute Faculty Fellowships in Interdisciplinary Collaboration announced last month.
June 29, 2018
Architectural Digest features California Butterfly House renovation by alumnus
Architectural Digest highlighted work by Tulane School of Architecture alumnus and board member Jamie Bush (A ’93).
June 21, 2018
“Talk About Architecture” symposium videos available online
Tulane School of Architecture alumni, students, faculty and friends came together for a “Talk About Architecture: Retrospect & Prospect."
June 19, 2018
Ann Masson receives Louisiana Landmarks Society award for lifetime preservation contributions
Ann Masson, an adjunct lecturer, was recently honored for their commitment and contributions to preservation.
June 15, 2018
Cordula Roser Gray participates in group "Data & Matter" exhibit at Venice Biennale 2018
“DATAField,” a project by Professor of Practice Cordula Roser Gray, AIA and Marcella Del Signore, is currently on display at exhibit.
June 13, 2018
DesignIntelligence rankings survey deadline extended to June 15
DesignIntelligence has extended the deadline for its annual survey ranking America’s top architecture and design schools to June 15.
June 13, 2018
Alumna selected for AIA New York Civic Leadership Program
Tulane School of Architecture alumna s one of 10 emerging architecture professionals chosen for AIA New York’s CLP.
June 5, 2018
Tulane teams earn top 10 finishes in national housing competition
Two teams of Tulane University students placed in the top 10 of the 2018 Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning Competition (IAH).
May 31, 2018
Pelican Bomb reviews Marianne Desmarais' work, “samples+patches”
Local contemporary arts organization and publication Pelican Bomb reviewed Professor of Practice Marianne Desmarais’ (A ’95) recent work.
May 30, 2018
Alumnus apartment renovation selected as NYCxDESIGN Awards Honoree
A New York City apartment renovation by Christopher Kitterman (A ’04) of Stadt Architecture was selected as a 2018 NYCxDESIGN Awards Honoree.
May 25, 2018
Tulane names renowned global architect as new dean
Iñaki Alday has been named the new dean of the Tulane University School of Architecture, effective Aug. 1.