Assistant Professor of Practice
Kurt Neiswender, AIA, is an architect, educator, and advocate dedicated to advancing architecture as a service to society. As Principal of Urban Colab Architecture, L3C and Assistant Professor of Practice at Lawrence Technological University, he bridges practice and academia through projects that amplify equity, sustainability, and community resilience. A 2017 recipient of the AIA National Young Architect Award, Kurt has led nationally recognized research on pop-up retail, vacant lot redevelopment, and missing middle housing, and co-authored The Pop-Up Cookbook, a widely distributed community development toolkit. His teaching integrates energy modeling, AI-assisted design, and systems thinking, mentoring students who have achieved national scholarships and awards. Beyond the classroom and studio, Kurt co-hosts the internationally ranked Coffee Sketch Podcast, amplifying design justice issues to audiences in 86 countries. Rooted in his work in Flint, Michigan, and expanded through national and global platforms, Kurt’s career reflects his role as Architect, Advocate, and Amplifier.
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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom
From Computer
Log in and start your Zoom session with participants
From Phone
To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera