{"id":59383,"date":"2024-08-20T16:12:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T20:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/?post_type=people&#038;p=59383"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T19:58:11","slug":"kyle-spence","status":"publish","type":"people","link":"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/people\/kyle-spence\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Spence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyle Spence is an architect, educator, and researcher dedicated to integrating cultural sustainability and resilient design principles into his work. He is the founding principal of The BAKLab, a concept-driven architectural design practice based in New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an Assistant Professor of Critical Design Futures and Computation at the David R. Ravin School of Architecture, Professor Spence teaches a range of courses, including studios, theory seminars, community planning workshops, and representation courses. His teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering innovative design thinking through a lens of community engagement and social responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Spence&#8217;s research agenda explores the intersection of digital fabrication, AI integration, cultural practice, and timekeeping. This multifaceted approach is evident in his recent publications and presentations, including a paper on &#8220;JazzSpace: A Cultural Design Studio Exploring AI-Integrated Community Creation&#8221; presented at the International ACSA conference and his contribution to the Places Journal&#8217;s eight-part series, &#8220;Field Notes: Repair.&#8221; His essay, &#8220;Repair as a Paradigm for Design and Community Healing,&#8221; reflects on a community-engaged timepiece he designed and installed at an African-American heritage festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Spence is a passionate advocate for design education and community engagement. He is a recipient of the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation Alumni Incubator Prize in recognition of his innovative design work. He is a participant in the UNC Charlotte Gambrell Faculty Fellows program, a member of the urbanCORE Community Innovation Incubator, and a recipient of the 2024-2025 Women + Girls Research Alliance Seed Grant. He is also participating in a design competition for the Mitchelville Heritage Trail, a significant Gullah-Geechee site on Hilton Head Island, SC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University (2012)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bachelor of Architecture, Howard University (2011)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Previous Teaching Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New York School of Interior Design (NYSID)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida A&amp;M University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting guest reviewer at Columbia University, Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, Howard University, and the School of Visual Arts (SVA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-white-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-white-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore his recent work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-1000x667.webp\" alt=\"Spence 1\" class=\"wp-image-64335 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-1000x667.webp 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-1400x934.webp 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC02809.webp 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000\/667;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Repair as a Paradigm for Design and Community Healing<\/strong> | Professor Spence explores the potential of design as a tool for community healing in his <a href=\"https:\/\/placesjournal.org\/article\/field-notes-on-repair-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Places Journal essay<\/a>, &#8220;Repair as a Paradigm for Design and Community Healing.&#8221; The essay reflects on a <a href=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/2024\/11\/22\/professor-explores-repair-as-a-design-tool-in-places-journal-essay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">community-engaged timepiece<\/a> designed and installed at an African-American heritage festival.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-1000x668.webp\" alt=\"Spence 2\" class=\"wp-image-64337 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-1000x668.webp 1000w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-600x401.webp 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-1400x935.webp 1400w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/DSC_6069.webp 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; 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The final project resulted in the creation of unique, laser-cut celestial timekeeping devices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/2025-Gambrell-Faculty-Fellows-600x480-1.png\" alt=\"Gambrell Fellows\" class=\"wp-image-64339 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/480;aspect-ratio:3\/2;object-fit:cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/2025-Gambrell-Faculty-Fellows-600x480-1.png 600w, https:\/\/cws.charlotte.edu\/backup-coaa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/807\/2024\/08\/2025-Gambrell-Faculty-Fellows-600x480-1-300x240.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gambrell Fellowship Supports Deep Roots CPS Farm Partnership<\/strong> | Professor Spence&#8217;s commitment to community engagement is exemplified by his partnership with Deep Roots CPS Farm, a Black-owned urban farm in Charlotte. 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