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Fatema Maksosy is a third-year Architecture student at NewSchool who is also pursuing a minor in Interior Design. Her path to architecture wasn’t always a straight one, but creativity has always been a constant in her life.
Fatema and her family moved to the United States when she was three years old. Growing up, she was always a creative person who loved making things with her hands. Whether painting, making pottery, crocheting, baking, or finding a new creative hobby to try, creating has always been something that comes naturally to her.
When she first started college, however, Fatema was on a very different path as a pre-med and physics major. After her first semester, she realized it wasn’t where her heart was and began exploring the things she was naturally drawn to. That process eventually led her to architecture.
She fell in love with the idea of taking creativity and ideas and turning them into something people can actually experience and interact with. Architecture gave her a way to bring together her creativity, curiosity, and love for making things.
Fatema discovered NewSchool while searching for architecture programs. After applying and being accepted, she came to campus for her first day and immediately connected with the environment and creative energy of the school. She quickly knew she had found the place where she wanted to grow as a designer and pursue architecture.
Today, as a third-year Architecture student with a minor in Interior Design, Fatema especially enjoys learning how the two disciplines can come together to create spaces that feel thoughtful, personal, and meaningful.
Her involvement at NewSchool extends well beyond the classroom. Fatema serves as President of AIAS and President of Student Council, and she also works on campus as a student worker and Social Media Assistant. Through these roles, she connects with fellow students, helps organize events and initiatives, and contributes to making campus feel more connected and engaging. Being involved in the NewSchool community is important to her, especially when it means creating opportunities for other students to feel involved and heard.
Looking ahead, Fatema’s biggest goal is to become a licensed architect. She hopes to work on meaningful projects that have a positive impact on the communities they serve and to be involved in community-focused work that creates spaces where people feel comfortable, welcomed, and connected.
Ultimately, Fatema hopes to build a career that allows her to keep creating, keep learning, and use architecture to make a positive difference in the world.
