Tracy Eteh-Benissan applies her architectural design skills to make an impact on people’s lives. A Bronx native of Togolese descent, she is driven to create welcoming spaces for people of all means. Her interests in public and civic design are rooted in her experiences growing up in New York City and understanding the importance of access to community spaces.
Tracy’s design experience at MBB includes a variety of educational and cultural projects such as the Williams College Lawrence Hall Programming Study, renovations at Sutton Place Synagogue, a ground-up building for NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, restoration of the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, and design work for Gillen Brewer School. Her versatile space planning and graphic communication skills have contributed to numerous MBB projects.
A graduate of Howard University’s M.Arch program, she conducted thesis research on community support spaces in the Sheridan neighborhood of the Bronx, culminating in her design for a new community center. Tracy received the Cornell Future Architect Award in 2017 and joined MBB in 2023.