Kris Palagi

Kris Palagi is an Associate Professor in the School of Architecture at Louisiana State University's College of Art & Design. He is a licensed architect in Louisiana and Hawaii, with a focus on architectural design, construction techniques, and pedagogy. His research integrates spatial practices with border studies, material innovation, and educational frameworks. Palagi holds a B.Arch and M.Arch from Montana State University, followed by an MArch II from Cornell University.

His educational background includes degrees from Montana State University (B.Arch, M.Arch) and Cornell University (MArch II). His teaching emphasizes environmental control systems, architectural structures, and design studios. Current research explores 'Architectures of Resistance' through spatial practices and formwork innovations for concrete structures.

Palagi’s scholarship includes national ACSA competition awards and a National Endowment for the Arts grant for interdisciplinary outreach. His articles in 2024 focus on border architectures, spatial politics, and material systems. He advises on projects like the 'Clone Project' and 'Fabric-lined Tensile Formwork,' bridging academic research with practical applications.