Randall Kober

Randall Kober is a Master Lecturer at Laurentian University's McEwen School of Architecture, where he has been founding faculty since 2013. He integrates multidisciplinary expertise in architecture, carpentry, and history to develop courses spanning design studios, timber construction, architectural history, and fabrication. Kober serves as Architecture Academic Advisor to the Canadian Wood Council and leads international student programs in Europe.

Education:

• Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Bachelor of Arts (History), University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Focus: Kober's work bridges theoretical and practical dimensions of architecture, with emphasis on timber construction techniques, architectural heritage preservation, material culture studies, and experiential learning through design-build methodologies. His research examines historical building typologies within contemporary contexts.

Awards & Recognition:

• Middle Franconia Historic Preservation Award for professional design work

Academic Leadership: Developed undergraduate/graduate co-op programs; leads European design-build initiatives in Germany; organized International Wood Educators Conference (2019); researches for national timber architecture textbook.

Professional Practice: Maintains active design-build firm ‘anarchitectures’ in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, with projects integrating historic preservation and contemporary design.