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Architecture in Education: Insights
This blog shares insights from my work in architecture, engineering, and education—highlighting how design thinking, studio culture, and real-world projects can transform student learning. Whether you’re an educator or design professional, you’ll find practical ideas to inspire creativity and connect the classroom to the built environment.
Reverse Engineering in the Classroom: Unlocking Curiosity and Critical Thinking
LinkedIn Article: August 19, 2025 In the fields of architecture and engineering, innovation isn’t always about starting from...
Kari Luise
Aug 21, 20252 min read
The Studio as a Site Meeting: Using Project Milestones to Teach Communication
LinkedIn Article: August 12, 2025 Student Site Meeting - The Q Bridge, CT (de-cipher solutions LLC) Developing skills in team updates,...
Kari Luise
Aug 11, 20252 min read
The Studio Mindset: Cultivating a Design Critique Culture in High School Classrooms
LinkedIn Article: August 5, 2025 Why feedback, iteration, and reflection matter as much as creativity In the professional world of...
Kari Luise
Aug 4, 20252 min read
Deadlines and Deliverables: Teaching Accountability in Student Design Projects
LinkedIn Article: July 29, 2025 Photo Credit: TeamGANTT Student Project Embedding soft skills that mirror professional project...
Kari Luise
Jul 28, 20252 min read
The Blueprint for Technical Writing: Teaching Communication as a Design Tool
LinkedIn Article: July 21, 2025 Home Blueprint As an architect, engineer, and educator, I’ve spent decades immersed in translating...
Kari Luise
Jul 20, 20251 min read
From Sketch to Simulation: Teaching Sketching, CAD and AI Side by Side in High School Architecture & Engineering
LinkedIn Article: July 15, 2025 What our generation only dreamed of. In architecture and engineering classrooms, a blank sheet of paper...
Kari Luise
Jul 14, 20252 min read
Beyond STEM: What Architecture and Engineering Education Teaches About Humanity
LinkedIn Article: July 3, 2025 Student Sectional Study Model: English Baroque - St. Paul's Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren An excerpt...
Kari Luise
Jul 2, 20253 min read
What the Heck is a SCAMMPER(R) Diagram—and Why It Belongs in Every Engineering Design Toolkit
LinkedIn Article: June 26, 2025 Student Project Top Three Solutions based on SCAMMPER(R) In the world of product design and innovation,...
Kari Luise
Jun 25, 20252 min read
Do Cornell Notes Still Matter—Even in the Age of AI and Digital Tools?
LinkedIn Article: June 24, 2025 Handwritten Notes - The Best Choice In an era where AI-powered transcription tools like Otter.ai , ...
Kari Luise
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Why Architecture Competitions Matter for High School Students
LinkedIn Article: June 17, 2025 HBRA CT Student Entries In the evolving world of architecture and design, early engagement is...
Kari Luise
Jun 16, 20252 min read
From Sketch to Skyline: Why Public Displays of Architectural Education Matter
LinkedIn Article: June 3, 2025 Tampa International Airport As an instructor of architectural engineering, I tell my students: “After this...
Kari Luise
Jun 2, 20252 min read
Sketching the Past to Build the Future: How Historical Architecture Elevates Design Vocabulary and Professional Skills
LinkedIn Article: May 22, 2025 The Architectural Alphabet In today’s fast-paced digital design environment, it may seem counterintuitive...
Kari Luise
May 21, 20252 min read
Why Technical Writing Skills Are Non-Negotiable in Today’s Professional World
LinkedIn Article: May 13, 2025 Student Engineering Notebooks From Engineering Reports to AI Prompt Engineering—Clarity Is King In every...
Kari Luise
May 13, 20252 min read
Why Teach Project Management to High School Architecture & Engineering Students—Now
LinkedIn Post: May 5, 2025 Today, I was reminded of the importance of teaching project management to high school students with the...
Kari Luise
May 5, 20253 min read
Reclaiming the Craft: The Power of Sketching & Mass Models in High School Architectural Design
LinkedIn Article: May 7, 2025 Student Competition Sketches and Model In an era dominated by digital design tools, high-speed rendering...
Kari Luise
May 1, 20252 min read
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