David Kratzer

David Kratzer serves as Associate Professor of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University's College of Architecture & the Built Environment since 2009, concurrently practicing as founding principal of BAU Architecture—a firm specializing in community-oriented design respectful of natural and built environments.

His educational foundation includes a Master of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and Bachelor of Architecture from UNC Charlotte, enriched by foreign study in Mantua, Italy; Paris, France; and Copenhagen, Denmark. His undergraduate thesis earned the Alpha Rho Chi Leadership and Service Medal Prize.

Professor Kratzer's research centers on dynamic collaborations between architectural design and technology within socio-political community contexts. Specializations include historic adaptive reuse, indoor agriculture facilities, and socially responsive projects like adult day care centers and homeless shelters.

Notable awards include:

• Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award
• RHJ Associates P.C. Term Chair for Architecture
• Thomas Jefferson University Faculty Award for Mentoring
• Grand Jury Preservation Achievement Award (Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia)
• Franklin Square Police Memorial Competition second-place award

His academic leadership spans design-build studios for Project HOME, SEPTA, and East Falls Development Corporation. Recent initiatives include mobile sustainability labs for SAVE Alliance and the 2014 JFK assassination exhibition Single Bullet, reflecting his commitment to real-world architectural problem-solving.