
Faculty of Design
Environmental Design
Environmental design is creating environments for people including architecture, urban planning, retail spaces, landscape and interior design. In this program, students learn research, analysis, design and presentation. Students learn how to take their ideas and turn them into real plans and designs.

Environmental Design
Ghrysianne Cahuya
“Design is not just about form or function - it is about creating meaningful relationships between people, place, and the planet. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that good design listens before it speaks; it understands the needs of... More”
Environmental Design
Zach Rubiales
“Sustainability is not just creating physical systems that help preserve the environment and conserve energy. It is a process of engaging users to understand and love their environment. More”
Environmental Design
YunWei Lin aka. Victor
“Design evokes wonder through exploration. When history and the present are meaningfully connected, resulting forms can speak more powerfully. ”
Environmental Design
Parmida Asiaban
“What if the spaces grow with children—adapting, transforming, and evolving alongside their curiosity and development? Rethinking traditional school environments opens up possibilities for designs that blend learning, play, and nature into seamless,... More”
Environmental Design
Yiwen Sun aka. Rachel
“All in all, the creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act. ... More”
Environmental Design
Reissa Lee-Chan
“GRAFT: Pneumatic Rooftop Structures for Community Nourishment in Urban Housing Redevelopment ”
Environmental Design
Tegra Ndala
“With a well rounded background in all things centering the built environment, I offer skills in design, craftsmanship and detailing. I am passionate about creating designs that respond to ecological and human needs, and I am dedicated to the... More”
Environmental Design
Luke-Philip Seibt
“To design sustainably is to listen to the land, to culture, to the ecosystems and to those often left at the margins. I aim to create inclusive spaces that breathe with their environment and hold space for both healing and change. ”
Environmental Design
Varleen Kaur Virdi
“Designing experiences and not just spaces- where culture, luxury and human connection intersect seamlessly. ”
Environmental Design
Kris Ahn
“The deeper architecture engages with the immeasurable, the greater its enduring value becomes. Within such spaces, the reverberations of the muse continuously give rise to new creations. ”
Environmental Design
Zahraa Jaafar
“I design with intention, creating work that’s bold, meaningful, and grounded in culture. Whether it’s a space, a brand, or a concept, I focus on connection, aesthetic impact, and smart, purposeful execution. ”
Environmental Design
Aminata Jaiteh
“ "I would like to find ways to change people's lives and make people happy through design and innovation." More”
Environmental Design
Sara Manrique
“I believe architecture should not be an object that imposes itself, but a space to be discovered, walked through, and lived in together. It must invite, encounter, dialogue, and contemplation. I am not interested in spectacular architecture, but in... More”
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