Students in ARCH 6011 Culture completed their final reviews! This foundational studio develops design skills through museum & housing typologies in New Orleans. Led by Andrea Bardón de Tena & Juan Medina Revilla. View the complete photo album:

Today we're featuring work from Kiersten Wilson and Jack Morris from Urban Hostel: A Temporary Place for Nomads, a Spring 2025 ARCH 3032 integrated studio. Students designed a mid-scale hostel at 408 Canal Street in New Orleans with accommodations and shared social spaces.

Brandon Surtain from @smallcenter_TU explains how #TulaneArch students work with nonprofit partners on community-centered projects in the built environment. Explore our recent projects:

FRIDAY FROM THE ARCHIVES | WORMSER'S DEPARTMENT STORE. New Iberia's Wormser's showcases rare 1930s Art Deco in Louisiana. Originally 3 storefronts, unified in 1932 with terrazzo & Carrera glass. Now it houses Bambino's Burgers, proving preservation keeps history alive.

THESIS THURSDAY | Through a Glass, Darkly: The Architectural Legacy of William Brand. Lauren Vagts' thesis explores architect William Brand’s (1780-1841) 35-year legacy in New Orleans, mapping cultural diffusion as the city transitioned from Francophone village to major US city.

Our students are making a real impact through community partnerships! From pavilions on the Lafitte Greenway to fabrication studios and community kitchens, #TulaneArch PID fellows collaborate with nonprofits through @smallcenter_TU to create meaningful solutions for New Orleans.

Our MSHP Class of 2026 spent 10 days in Scotland! Students explored UNESCO sites, met University of Glasgow faculty, learned Georgian architecture & transatlantic slave trade connections to Glasgow's built environment, and trained in lime mortar. Photos: Allison Cruz #TulaneArch

Innovation happens when boundaries blur, and alumna Angela O'Byrne ('83) sees this at #TulaneArch. Our students explore architecture, design, preservation, landscape & real estate as interconnected practices that create a lasting change.

FRIDAY FROM THE ARCHIVES | WRAY-DICKINSON BUILDING. Edward F. Neild and Clarence Olschner designed this 1917 Beaux Arts building as architecture-as-advertisement for a Ford dealership. The terra cotta facade features a lion's head biting an automobile axle with winged tires.

THESIS THURSDAY | Neurodivergent Desk. Sophia Badame investigates how product design can support neurodivergent users through behavioral psychology research. Her wooden desk features integrated fidget components and sensory engagement strategies to aid focus. #InclusiveDesign

The future of practice is collaborative. Alumna Michelle Rinehart ('91) knows today's built environment challenges require interdisciplinary solutions with architects, designers, landscape architects, and engineers working together. #TuSABE #Collaboration

Thanks to the Provost's Undergraduate Activities Fund, #TuSABE students in Rebecca Choi's Architecture Research Methods class explored New Orleans' iconic Piazza d'Italia, the perfect place to practice research methodologies within our own city. #BuiltEnvironment

Every student's journey is unique, and we're here to support yours! Angelle Keller, Associate Director of Academics, shares how #TulaneArch supports student success across all programs in the built environment. #StudentSuccess #AcademicSupport

RT @PreservationMS: Designed by Vicksburg architect William A. Stanton.

FRIDAY FROM THE ARCHIVES | TALLULAH BOOK CLUB BUILDING. This 1930 building exemplifies Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and women-led civic action in rural Louisiana. It served as the parish's only library and became the heart of civic life.

THESIS THURSDAY | Block Party! A Multigenerational Approach to Aging. Brandon Gicquel & Cassie Kadish investigate infill densification strategies for aging-in-place. Their research proposes new housing between existing homes to combat isolation and build community.

Congratulations to Rebecca Choi, Assistant Professor of Architecture History, for contributing research on June Jordan to gta papers 10: Political Histories. Her work highlights overlooked voices in architectural discourse: #TuSABE #ArchitecturalHistory

Alumnus Eric Van Aukee ('82) shares how our new name, Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, reflects the expanded opportunities for today's students - from architecture to preservation, landscape, real estate, and social innovation. #TuSABE #AlumniSpotlight

Earlier this month, we hosted the Design Futures Forum with 70+ student leaders and 25+ faculty. Five days of collaboration inspired new approaches to designing with and for people and communities. #StudentLeadership #TulaneArch

FRIDAY FROM THE ARCHIVES | TCHEFUNCTE RIVER RANGE REAR LIGHT. Built in 1838, the Light Station marks the entrance from Lake Pontchartrain. The 38-foot brick tower uses materials from the Civil War-damaged original & a lantern from Mississippi's destroyed Cat Island Light.