A skyscraper that aims to break the mould of environmentally insensitive towers and a project that reimagines the American dream are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Tulane University.
Also included is a project that will convert ten miles of Lower Manhattan's waterfront into flood-protection infrastructure, and a climate-adaptive urban model that also responds to rising sea levels.

Tulane University
School: Tulane School of Architecture

Courses: ARCH 5590 / 6990 ? Thesis Studio

Tutors: Cordula Roser Gray, Ammar Eloueini and Benjamin J Smith
School statement:
"The Tulane School of Architecture in New Orleans generates and applies knowledge that addresses urgent challenges of humankind. We do this by educating committed professionals to creatively manage complexity and transform the world through the practices of architecture, urbanism and preservation. "The five-year Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) and the graduate Master of Architecture (M. Arch) prepare students with advanced skills in the areas of history and theory, representation and technology. Our more than 3,000 graduates find successful careers in various fields related to the built environment and design.
"The thesis projects (presented below) were developed in two consecutive courses over the fall of 2020 and spring of 2021. In a three-credit fall course, students researched an architectural topic and developed a thesis to be tested through design.
"Students then e...