
April 26, 2022
The 2022 Metropolis Future100 Report
“Sophie Clapperton is exceptional—she is a deeply reflective designer who evaluates economic, social, and climate data to create a synthetic response that solves pragmatic problems, ennobles the inhabitants, and strengthens community.”
KAREN NELSON, Dean, School of Architecture, Boston Architectural College
“Throughout her four years as a design student Lauren Shaul has shown considerable interests and sensitivities to design inclusive interiors that consider the spectrum of users, their abilities, ethnicity, culture, and socioeconomic backgrounds.”
LINDSEY BAHE, Interior Design Program Director, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
ACADEMICS
What Do They Study?
Pursuing undergrad or graduate degrees in architecture and interior design, the Future100 students also demonstrate passions for other creative outlets—from painting and photography to lighting and furniture design—as well as interests in areas of study such as urban planning, accessible design, and sustainability.

DIVERSITY
What Do They Say About the Future?
These top students advocate for equity and inclusion through their work and extracurriculars, and many identify with groups that are underrepresented in the A&D professions.

“Optimism, kindness, and human-centered focus are evident throughout Ashley Chen’s work and if this is an indication of her future direction—which I think it is—then my own sense of hope for the design field and its place in the world, too, remains high.”
IGOR SIDDIQUI, Program Director for Interior Design, The University of Texas at Austin
SCHOOLS
Where Do They Study?
Launching a search across the United States and Canada, we reached out to deans, professors, and advisers at architecture and interior design programs, to find the top students from the class of 2022. Enthusiastic nominations came flooding in from leading schools throughout North America.

GEOGRAPHY
Where Are Their Schools?
With wide-ranging geographic and cultural backgrounds, the Future100 study anywhere from New York to San Francisco.

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