Perry Kulper

Perry Kulper serves as Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, following 17 years of teaching at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and visiting appointments at the University of Pennsylvania and Arizona State University.

His educational credentials:

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture, California Polytechnic State University
• Master of Architecture (with honors), Columbia University

Kulper's research investigates the generative potential of architectural drawing and diverse design methodologies, emphasizing how spatial exploration expands architecture's contribution to cultural imagination. His work critically engages architectural theory and representation through experimental drawing techniques that challenge conventional design boundaries and conceptual frameworks.

His scholarly output includes the 2013 Pamphlet Architecture 34 publication and an upcoming book "Contingent Practices," reflecting sustained inquiry into archival practices, paradoxical spatial constructs, and the interplay between digital tools and architectural representation. These works collectively demonstrate his focus on expanding architecture's conceptual vocabulary through methodological innovation.

As an educator, Kulper actively mentors graduate students through Thesis Development Seminars (ARCH 660) and Thesis Studios (ARCH 662), while teaching advanced design courses including Architectural Design VII (ARCH 672) and specialized seminars like "Getting Under the Digital Hood" (ARCH 509) that examine computational design implications.