Office Hours

Walter Smith Architecture Bldg Room #311

Mondays • 12:05 pm - 1:25 pm

Tuesdays • 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Wednesdays • 12:05 pm - 1:25 pm

Thursdays • 8:30 am – 11:30 am

Fridays • 12:05 pm - 1:25 pm

Semester Schedule

Architectural Design 2.1 • Mon. Wed. Fri. — 9:05 am-12:05 pm

Thesis Studio & Research • Mon. Wed. Fri. — 1:25 pm-5:30 pm


About Me


Mr. Kyle Spence is a visiting assistant professor of Architecture at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). With over ten years of extensive knowledge in the architectural field, Prof. Spence leads the faculty effort to integrate all concepts of sustainability into innovative research and teaching at FAMU. He trains undergraduate and graduate students in advanced digital fabrication methodologies surrounding his focus on cultural, community-based, biophilic, and ecological design. Kyle received a Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University in 2011, his Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in 2012, and is the founding principal of The BAKLab, a New York-based, concept-driven architectural design practice. Kyle previously taught at the New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and served as a guest lecturer and visiting design critic at Columbia University, Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, Howard University, and the School of Visual Arts (SVA).


Areas of Interest


  • Digital Fabrication
  • Cultural, Community-Based Design
  • Sustainability
  • Ecological/Biophilic Design

Education


 

  • M.S. in Advanced Architectural Design • 2012
    Columbia University
  • B. of Architecture • 2011
    Howard University

Work History


  •  
  • Assistant Professor • 2021 – Present
    Florida A&M University
  • Principal • 2012 – Present
    The BAKLab
  • Adjunct Professor • 2020 – 2022
    New York School of Interior Design
  • Adjunct Professor • 2020 – 2021
    Fashion Institute of Technology
  • Architectural Designer • 2017 - 2020
    Grimshaw Architects
  • Architectural Designer • 2015 - 2017
    DesBrisay & Smith Architects
  • Architectural Designer • 2014 - 2015
    Syndicate Architecture

Academic Accomplishments


Mr. Kyle Spence has received funding totaling over $10,000 from the following agencies:

  • Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture Planning & Preservation

Awards


  • Autodesk Technology Center Residency
  • GSAPP Incubator Prize
  • Architecture Media Politics Society Conference Presenter

Courses Taught At FAMU


  • ARC 6972  Thesis Studio and Research
  • ARC 2303  Architectural Design 2.1
  • ARC 2304  Architectural Design 2.2
  • ARC 4319  Design Analysis
  • ARC 2161  Advanced Topics in Digital Architecture