Lecture: Kerstin Thompson

Event Date: Oct 21, 2024; Event City: Los Angeles, CA, US Kerstin Thompson is the Founding Principal of Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA), established in 1994 in Melbourne, Australia. She plays an active role promoting quality design within the profession and the wider community. A passionate defender of civic space and advocate for extracting new life from our built heritage, Kerstin has instilled her values in her team to create award-winning projects. Kerstin is a committed design educator who regularly lectures and runs studios at various schools across Australia and New Zealand. She is an Adjunct Professor at RMIT and Monash Universities, is a regular juror for industry award panels, and an accomplished speaker at local and international events. In recognition for the work of her practice, contribution to the profession, and tertiary education, Kerstin was elevated to Life Fellow by the Australian Institute of Architects in 2017 and in 2022 was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM). In 2023, she was awarded the Gold Medal, the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honor, recognizing distinguished services by architects.https://www.aud.ucla.edu/news-...Read the full post on Bustler