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Drexel Students Shine As 2024 METROPOLIS Future100 Winners

Three Westphal students recognized as top interior design and architecture students in North America

April 24, 2024

Congratulations to three students from Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & DesignAnjelica Soesanto, Tasha Singh, Nihitha Sreenath – who were chosen for the 2024 METROPOLIS Future100. Presented by the popular Metropolis Magazine, this recognition honors top interior design and architecture students graduating this year.  

 

Winning students were nominated by their instructors and mentors, and hail from some of the best schools in the United States and Canada. Metropolis notes: 

 

"[2024 Future100 students’] portfolios are awash with beautiful spaces and buildings, but beyond their visual prowess they demonstrate a deep understanding of their responsibility to make an impact through design. With empathy and maturity, they address community, culture, inclusivity, and sustainability through detailed research, fresh methodologies, and innovative materiality—establishing their rising star status and proving their merit as they embark on their careers."

 

Anjelica Soesanto was featured among the top architecture undergraduate winners. Tasha Singh and Nihitha Sreenath were both featured among the top interior design graduate winners. Learn more about each student and see their portfolios below.

 

 

picture of architecture drawing of plaza and park, recognizing 2024 Future100 winning project

Anjelica (Anjel) Soesanto

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), Class of 2024


“Anjel is a positive force and consistently sets the example for design excellence, design justice, collegiality, and visual representation among her peers. She is constantly curious and questioning how to raise the bar, whether it is to be more sustainable, more human-centered, or just to consider a new point of view.” - Jacklynn Niemiec, Assistant Professor of Architecture, Drexel University


View a portfolio of work by Anjelica Soesanto.

 

 

interior design with woman and child in an indoor space, recognizing 2024 Future100 winning project

Tasha Singh

Master of Interior Architecture (MSIA), Class of 2024


“I have been extremely impressed with Tasha’s skill, enthusiasm, and consideration for people and place. She has noteworthy design talent, working both digitally and by hand, and she combines this talent with an outstanding work ethic and alacrity for research.”- William Mangold, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, Drexel University


View a portfolio of work by Tasha Singh.

 

 

interior design with woman looking at art, recognizing 2024 Future100 winning project

 

Nihitha Sreenath

Master of Interior Architecture (MSIA), Class of 2024


“Nihitha has a deep set of talents allowing her to work smoothly and effectively to communicate her ideas in a variety of mediums from hand-drawing to digital. Her design work likewise shows a strong material sensibility as well as a sensitivity to people and their needs.” -  William Mangold, Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, Drexel University


View a portfolio of work by Nihitha Sreenath.