Karolina Kawiaka

Karolina Kawiaka is a Senior Lecturer in Studio Art at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering. She holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard University and teaches across disciplines including architecture, digital fabrication, and regenerative design. Her work bridges art, engineering, and sustainability, focusing on projects like zero net energy buildings and historic preservation.

Education: AB in Fine Art, Art History & Architecture from Smith College (1999); MArch from Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2004).

Research Interests:

• Regenerative design principles
• Zero net energy building systems
• Digital fabrication techniques
• Historic architectural analysis
• Urban flood mitigation strategies

Recent Projects:

• Zero Net Energy Habitat House prototype for Upper Valley Habitat for Humanity
• Carbon neutrality plan for Dartmouth campus
• Virtual reality reconstruction of Velázquez's studio
• 3D analysis of Palladio's architectural influences

Awards:

• First Faculty Lorax Sustainability Award (Dartmouth)
• Humanitarian Award (Campus Compact of NH)
• Multiple Vermont Arts Council grants

Active in professional roles including:

• Co-founder of student architecture club Arc@D
• Principal of Karolina Kawiaka Studio
• Member of American Institute of Architects
• Invited critic at 12+ architecture programs nationwide