Liz Teston

Liz Teston is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee's College of Architecture + Design, School of Interior Architecture. She holds a Master of Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology (2013) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Savannah College of Art and Design (2000).

Her research examines public interiority, politics of design, and the impact of memory/cultural identity on design contexts. She teaches studio courses focused on inclusive design approaches.

Research expertise includes:

• Interior Urbanism
• Community-centered design methodologies
• Cultural memory in spatial design
• Technical construction detailing