Dr. Laura Garófalo

Biography

Laura Garófalo is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture, where she focuses on graduate and undergraduate studios and seminars centered around material production and ecologically centered design. Her research and pedagogical practice aim to align natural and architectural systems, highlighting the role of architecture as an active environmental steward. Her work in lightweight structures and architectural ceramics has been recognized internationally, including awards at the 13th International Garden Festival in Canada, and multiple competitions such as Architecture for Humanity and the ACSA Faculty Design Award. She has been a visiting scholar at the Tasmanian College of Arts, University of Tasmania, and has participated as a resident artist at the European Ceramic Work Center. Her published work includes contributions to significant architectural journals and she is the co-editor of the 'Bioclimatic Ceramic Assemblies' series. Before joining Carnegie Mellon, Laura was an Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo and a member of the Ecological Practices Graduate Research Group, and she held an Assistant Professorship at North Carolina State University. Laura holds both a professional degree in architecture from the University of Miami and a Master of Architecture degree from Yale University.

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