Dezeen · Creativity & design

Tulane University Showcases Diverse Architectural Projects

Tulane University's School of Architecture and Built Environment has presented a range of student projects, including urban planning for extreme environments, historic preservation, and sustainable community development.

A key project proposes sustainable urban settlements for the Atacama Desert, one of the driest ecosystems on Earth. This research studio explored innovative ideas for built environments in this region, emphasizing social equity, sustainability, and risk resilience.

Another studio focused on preserving historic buildings across the US Gulf Coast. Students documented, analyzed, and planned for the conservation of structures, learning professional preservation concepts and methods.

A community-oriented proposal for New Orleans aims to create mixed-use development with affordable housing, co-working spaces, and healthcare facilities. The design integrates sustainability features like solar arrays and water retention strategies.

Projects also addressed climate adaptation through architectural ceramic assemblies, exploring how building envelopes can modulate climate control, manage water, and provide habitats.

Research studios challenged students to reimagine working landscapes in the Gulf Coast region, focusing on adaptive reuse of former oil and gas infrastructures to support marginalized communities and create ecological abundance.

One student developed a historic preservation plan for New Orleans, emphasizing collaboration and innovative methods for documenting and preserving the city's heritage, with potential applications for other coastal cities facing rising sea levels.

Other projects included a proposed student housing development near Louisiana State University and a study on the preservation of Latrobe's on Royal, a historically significant building in New Orleans.

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