Future100 students
Metropolis Magazine recently selected three graduating students from Tulane School of Architecture for its prestigious Future100 program, which annually designates the top 100 graduating architecture and interior design students in the United States and Canada. Tulane's three students in 2024 are: Zaynab Eltaib (BSA Candidate ‘24), Kosta Sevic (M.Arch / MSRED Candidate *24), and Olivia Vercruysse (B.Arch Candidate ‘24).
Zaynab Eltaib is an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture candidate in 2024, nominated for Future100 by Adam Marcus, Associate Professor of Architecture, Tulane University School of Architecture. See Zaynab's portfolio.
“Zaynab’s work is remarkable for its sophisticated blend of advanced representational techniques with a deep understanding of tectonics and materials. Her projects engage complex and contested sites with thoughtful and critical proposals.” - Adam Marcus
“Being selected as one of 25 undergraduate Architecture students in North America is a thrilling reminder of my passion for design. I am infinitely grateful for the mentors and peers that have kindled it over these four years. I believe that Designers work among systems and along borders that (with)hold the means of actualizing architecture. Our labor is most valuable when we redefine ourselves as agents that test these ideological and physical boundaries. In doing this, we may redistribute both these material means as well as the dignity for more living beings to act as stewards of their own environments.” - Zaynab Eltaib
Kosta Sevic is a graduate candidate for the Master of Architecture and Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development in 2024, nominated for Future100 by Ammar Eloueini, Director of Graduate Architecture, Professor of Architecture, Tulane University, School of Architecture. See Kosta's portfolio.
“Through a comprehensive and integrated approach, Kosta’s proposals address resilience and sustainability through high-level strategies down to design details and material choice communicated with in-depth diagrams and visualizations.” - Ammar Eloueini
“Being selected for the Future100 is not merely an acknowledgement of skill and potential; it is a validation of a dedication to shaping the future of architecture and design. It means joining a group of forward-thinkers committed to pushing boundaries, embracing innovation, and creating spaces that improve lives and environments. My passion for architecture and design stems from the belief that thoughtful design can address pressing societal and environmental challenges, promote resilience, and create beauty in our built environment.” - Kosta Sevic
Olivia Vercruysse is an undergraduate five-year Bachelor of Architecture candidate in 2024, nominated for Future100 by Emilie Taylor Welty, Architecture Program Director and Favrot Professor of Practice, Tulane School of Architecture. See Olivia's portfolio.
“Olivia is an outstanding designer and one of the best in class at Tulane School of Architecture. When I asked our faculty for their recommendations, they responded with a resounding vote for her. I look forward to following her trajectory.” - Emilie Taylor Welty
"I am honored to be selected among this talented class of graduating designers. I am passionate about evolving the role of design and taking on challenges at all scales. Tulane's program has instilled an ambition for detail-driven work supported by rigorous systems thinking, and I'm excited to take this skill set into practice." - Olivia Vercruysse