Hugh Jackson

Adjunct Lecturer in Architecture

Hugh Jackson is a rising designer, builder, and educator living in New Orleans. He is co-teaching the URBANbuild Research Studio.

Hugh originates from Charlottesville, Virginia where he gained his initial building experience by experimenting with various apprenticeships.

Hands-on experience from building trades including fabrication, plumbing, and HVAC would later temper the formal design skills acquired from his undergraduate education.

In his time attending Tulane School of Architecture, Hugh’s student work followed a common focus of sustainability and resilience. These qualities transcend a variety of scales across his work, from rethinking vast urban infrastructures to designing energy efficient single-family schemes.

This work would culminate in Hugh’s thesis, a cross-disciplinary collaboration with Tulane’s School of Engineering to design a scheme for a net zero building. In 2022 their project was awarded 3rd place in ASHRAE’s annual competition.
Since graduating, Hugh has collaborated with BILD, a New Orleans design/build
firm. Here, Hugh has honed his skills and applied his talents to award-winning
projects in the residential market.”