Keristen Edwards

Adjunct Professor of Architecture
School of Architecture and Design

Email: keristen.edwards@louisiana.edu

Keristen Edwards, NOMA, Associate AIA, is an architectural designer and educator dedicated to sustainable design and equitable solutions in the built environment and academia. She works with Black Spectacles | Spectacular Design, where she plays a key role in elevating resources and opportunities for architects to thrive in their professional careers. In addition to her professional work, Keristen teaches at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Keristen holds dual Master’s degrees in Architecture and Sustainable Real Estate Development from Tulane University, giving her a comprehensive perspective that bridges design and sustainable development. She also serves on the executive board of the New York Coalition of Black Architects | National Organization of Minority Architects (nycoba|NOMA), supporting the ARE and Project Pipeline Committees, and is an active member of the AIA Brooklyn Emerging Professionals Committee. Her work reflects a commitment to creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also environmentally responsible and community-focused.