Tulane Architecture Alumnus Robert Young elevated to AIA College of Fellows (FAIA)

July 6, 2026

BY rawad nahhas

Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment alumnus Robert Henry Young (M.Arch ’92) has been elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), one of the highest honors in the architecture profession.

Each year, the AIA recognizes a select group of architects whose work has made a significant contribution to architecture and society at a national level. In 2026, just 78 architects nationwide were elevated—a distinction held by fewer than three percent of AIA members. Robert was recognized in Object One – Design, honoring a body of work defined by sustained design excellence.

For more than three decades, Robert has led Robert Young Architects, a New York–based design studio offering integrated services across architecture, interiors, furniture, and landscape. His work spans residential, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects along the East Coast and is grounded in craft, place, and the lived experience of space. In addition to his practice, Robert has remained engaged in the broader architectural discourse through leadership and mentorship within the profession.

Robert often reflects on the intellectual rigor and design inquiry cultivated during his time at Tulane as foundational to his career. The School’s emphasis on contextual thinking, environmental response, and disciplined exploration continues to inform his work today.

Selected Work
The projects that follow mark key moments in the evolution of Robert’s practice and reflect his sustained commitment to craft, place, and lived experience.