Last week concluded Final Reviews and Exhibitions across the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment! Over the course of two weeks, our spaces were filled with models, drawings, proposals, and presentations from students across architecture, design, historic preservation, landscape architecture and engineering, sustainable urbanism, real estate development, and social innovation and social entrepreneurship. It was incredible to see the range of work on display and we are so proud of everything our students accomplished this semester.
Congratulations to all students and faculty on a great end to the year!
Tomorrow is the big day! 🎓
The Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment will hold its Commencement 2026 Diploma Ceremony on Friday, May 15, at 1 pm. in the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse on Tulane's Uptown Campus. A reception for graduates, families, and friends will follow. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
What does it actually feel like to be part of @urbanbuild.tulane ? Abbas shares what the experience taught him about architecture, community, and what it means to take responsibility as a designer beyond the drafting table. From shoveling the ground to seeing a finished home take shape in the Lower Ninth Ward, URBANbuild gives students the chance to understand firsthand how design can improve the quality of life for the people who need it most.
At Tulane, Historic Preservation is about working with living communities to build more sustainable futures. Rooted in New Orleans and the Gulf South, our program engages climate change, coastal land loss, cultural continuity, and community resilience while valuing traditional trade knowledge and hands-on practice. We view and utilize the past as a tool for positive change. Tulane offers a Master of Science in Historic Preservation, a Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation, and an undergraduate Minor in Historic Preservation.
That's a wrap on classes for the semester!
From first-year foundations to graduate theses and senior capstones, students across architecture, design, historic preservation, landscape architecture and engineering, real estate development, sustainable urbanism, and social innovation & social entrepreneurship spent the semester tackling real challenges and pushing their work forward. Thank you to our students and faculty for another year of thoughtful design, critical inquiry, and bold ideas at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment.
Let's take a quick look back at everything our students accomplished this spring. We're so proud of the work, the growth, and the dedication we saw from you this semester!
Creativity takes the spotlight ✨
Back for its 4th year, @TulaneArch ’s annual Design Showcase + Runway Show featured studio work from 8 Design courses and over 100 students in a dynamic celebration of creativity in motion.
Kendall Cram Lecture Hall in the Lavin-Bernick Center came alive as Design students across disciplines brought ideas to the stage, showcasing two semesters of experimentation, growth and innovation.
URBANbuild is a design/build program where students take on the design and construction of prototypical homes for New Orleans neighborhoods. Working alongside community partners like Louvis Services, students are involved in every stage of the process, from initial design concepts to the final build.
The program is rooted in a commitment to support partners revitalizing New Orleans' urban fabric and strengthening neighborhoods, and gives students a deep understanding of what it means to design with and for a community. It’s one of the ways the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment puts community-centered design into practice.
At the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment, fabrication labs and computational tools are just the starting point. Abbas Ghaffari’s Master of Architecture thesis shows how far students can go when they push beyond expected applications of their craft.
Tulane’s Real Estate Development program blends finance, economics, sustainable design, urbanism, and law into an interdisciplinary, real-world learning experience in one of the country’s most dynamic cities for development.
The Master of Sustainable Real Estate Development combines online coursework with in-person field experiences. Students can also pursue a Bachelor of Real Estate Development or a Minor in Real Estate.
Hear from current graduate students across our different Master's programs on what drew them to New Orleans and how the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment shaped their careers.
