{"id":116863,"date":"2025-06-20T16:07:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/?post_type=metro_program&#038;p=116863"},"modified":"2025-06-20T16:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T20:07:37","slug":"zoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology","status":"publish","type":"metro_profile","link":"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/profiles\/zoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoha Tasneem Centers Empathy and Ecology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-sandow-article-header article-header\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-header\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1978\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//05//63836-07-scaled.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-07-2048x1583.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In her project, Amphibian Urban Interiors, Zoha Tasneem envisions floating modular spaces that rise and fall with the tide. The structures are designed to cultivate seaweed, filter water, and accommodate activities such as kelp-leather making and farmer\u2019s markets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group article-header_intro none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"article-date\" aria-label=\"Post Date\">June 20, 2025<\/p>\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Zoha Tasneem Centers Empathy and Ecology<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column article-header_meta is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"summary size-regular\">The Parsons MFA interior design graduate has created an \u201camphibian interior\u201d that responds to rising sea levels and their impacts on coastal communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-sandow-byline byline size-regular\"><span>By: <\/span><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"//tag//anna-elise-anderson/">Anna Elise Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"social-share\"><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.facebook.com//sharer//sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprofiles%2Fzoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9 8h-3v4h3v12h5v-12h3.642l.358-4h-4v-1.667c0-.955.192-1.333 1.115-1.333h2.885v-5h-3.808c-3.596 0-5.192 1.583-5.192 4.615v3.385z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.linkedin.com//sharing//share-offsite//?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprofiles%2Fzoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology%2F\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.98 3.5c0 1.381-1.11 2.5-2.48 2.5s-2.48-1.119-2.48-2.5c0-1.38 1.11-2.5 2.48-2.5s2.48 1.12 2.48 2.5zm.02 4.5h-5v16h5v-16zm7.982 0h-4.968v16h4.969v-8.399c0-4.67 6.029-5.052 6.029 0v8.399h4.988v-10.131c0-7.88-8.922-7.593-11.018-3.714v-2.155z\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"http:////pinterest.com//pin//create//button//?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprofiles%2Fzoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology%2F&amp;description=Zoha+Tasneem+Centers+Empathy+and+Ecology\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"> <path d=\"M12 0c-6.627 0-12 5.372-12 12 0 5.084 3.163 9.426 7.627 11.174-.105-.949-.2-2.405.042-3.441.218-.937 1.407-5.965 1.407-5.965s-.359-.719-.359-1.782c0-1.668.967-2.914 2.171-2.914 1.023 0 1.518.769 1.518 1.69 0 1.029-.655 2.568-.994 3.995-.283 1.194.599 2.169 1.777 2.169 2.133 0 3.772-2.249 3.772-5.495 0-2.873-2.064-4.882-5.012-4.882-3.414 0-5.418 2.561-5.418 5.207 0 1.031.397 2.138.893 2.738.098.119.112.224.083.345l-.333 1.36c-.053.22-.174.267-.402.161-1.499-.698-2.436-2.889-2.436-4.649 0-3.785 2.75-7.262 7.929-7.262 4.163 0 7.398 2.967 7.398 6.931 0 4.136-2.607 7.464-6.227 7.464-1.216 0-2.359-.631-2.75-1.378l-.748 2.853c-.271 1.043-1.002 2.35-1.492 3.146 1.124.347 2.317.535 3.554.535 6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12 0-6.628-5.373-12-12-12z\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=https://metropolismag.com/"mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fmetropolismag.com%2Fprofiles%2Fzoha-tasneem-centers-empathy-ecology%2F&amp;subject=Zoha+Tasneem+Centers+Empathy+and+Ecology\%22 target=\"_blank\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 12.713l-11.985-9.713h23.97l-11.985 9.713zm0 2.574l-12-9.725v15.438h24v-15.438l-12 9.725z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column empty-header-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap size-regular\">Parsons MFA interior design student <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//zohatasneembhatti//?hl=en\%22>Zoha Tasneem<\/a>\u2019s work is driven by empathy and an emphasis on coexistence with natural systems. Inspired by the dual, changing nature of life at the waterfront, her Amphibian Urban Interiors project reimagines urban interiors for coastal communities threatened by rising sea levels, seeking cyclical, sustainable solutions for both encroaching tides and related food insecurity. \u201cThe concept of an amphibian interior emerged from the realization that it\u2019s not just about adapting spaces for humans, but about respecting and integrating marine life throughout the design,\u201d she says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1978\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//05//63836-03-scaled.jpg/" alt=\"A hand drawn and painted illustration of the top view of the floating spaces \" class=\"wp-image-116866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-03-2048x1583.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zoha Tasneem Prioritizes Ecological Impact in Design Choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">The breakthrough came when she visited the sea in person. \u201cI brought back fresh kelp, smelled the salt air, and watched oysters clustering on rocks,\u201d she says. \u201cSeeing these ecosystems firsthand made me realize the design couldn\u2019t be a massive, imposed structure\u2014it had to be small, modular, and built over time by the people who use it.\u201d Her goal was to foster a sense of responsible growth and an awareness of material origins and impact. To address potential hazards\u2014like the proliferation of invasive species\u2014Tasneem\u2019s design process considers each local ecosystem as a deeply interconnected whole. The project incorporates natural materials like <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//profiles//ecologicstudio-grows-air-purifying-architecture-with-algae///">algae<\/a>, seaweed, kelp, and oysters, considering the larger ecological impact of each design decision along the way. \u201cIf we aren\u2019t careful,\u201d she warns, \u201cwe risk falling into the same cycle of consumerism\u2014extracting resources without allowing time for regeneration and ultimately disrupting entire ecosystems.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"size-regular\">For Tasneem, \u201cdesigning with empathy means recognizing that materials are not just passive components; they have histories, cycles, and <a href=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//viewpoints//dream-jobs-for-a-circular-built-environment///">ecological impacts<\/a> that extend far beyond their use in a single project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1978\" src=https://metropolismag.com/"https:////metropolismag.com//wp-content//uploads//2025//05//63836-02-scaled.jpg/" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-116867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/metropolismag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/63836-02-2048x1583.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drawing of the layout of interconnected amphibian spaces on water<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"comment size-regular\">Would you like to comment on this article? 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