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The Village Redefines Living and Learning at Tulane

The Village reimagines campus life at Tulane, uniting stunning architecture, vibrant community spaces and student-centered design to create a dynamic environment where learning, connection and well-being thrive together.

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Tulane Alumni Team Up to Reimagine a Midcentury Lakeview Gem

From blueprints to final touches, Tulane graduates brought their shared vision to life in a midcentury renovation that honors New Orleans’ architectural heritage.

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Architecture Professor Uses Technology and Innovative Materials for Designs

From ceramics to coastal ecosystems, Adam Marcus explores architecture’s power to shape resilient environments.

Several people gather outside a historic stone building on Tulane University's campus, chatting in small groups. The building features arched doorways, decorative stonework, and tall windows, with a bright blue sky and green lawn in the background.

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A Beacon of Innovation and Design

Home to the School of Architecture and Built Environment, Richardson Memorial Hall is now a modern, sustainable facility that combines historic charm with student creativity.

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Tulane Architecture Unveils New Home, New Name

The newly renamed Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment marked the reopening of Richardson Memorial Hall this spring after a four-year renovation.

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$2.91 Million for New Center on Climate Change and Urbanism

Tulane has received a gift to propel the School of Architecture’s multidisciplinary efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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Impression: Austin Hogans

Austin Hogans (A ’20) organized a campaign to give Louisiana architecture students free design supply kits.

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Quoted: Richard Campanella

“Look at any map or satellite image of New Orleans, and you will still readily see the imprint of this old, French surveying system from centuries ago.”https://tulane.it/french-roots

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U.N. climate report

Jesse M. Keenan, the Favrot II Associate Professor of Real Estate at the School of Architecture, contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of Climate Change. The report provides an updated global assessment of emissions pathways and progress to curb those emissions. Keenan served as editor of the chapter on buildings, which focuses on how buildings can be constructed, managed and operated in a manner that reduces greenhouse gases and promotes sustainability.https://tulane.it/climate-report

rendering of the winning 2022 Newcomb Quad Pavillion Design

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SPRUCING UP TEMPORARY HOME

Architecture students Jose Castillo, James Poche and Chelsea Kilgore won the 2022 Newcomb Quad Pavilion Design Competition for their project “Melt” — decals to adorn the School of Architecture’s temporary home — while the school’s permanent home, Richardson Memorial Hall, undergoes extensive renovation. “Melt” depicts a timeline of the school’s past, present and future. The design also features new seating on the quad. https://tulane.it/temporary-home