Kurt Neiswender is the founder of Urban Colab Architecture, a practice dedicated to advancing sustainability, affordable housing, and adaptive reuse in the built environment. As an architect, professor, and co-host of the Coffee Sketch Podcast, Kurt blends design, community impact, and emerging technologies — including AI — to push architecture beyond traditional boundaries. Whether he’s guiding the next generation of architects in the classroom, experimenting with tech tools, or delivering story-driven insights through his Blueprint for Tomorrow series, Kurt’s mission is clear: to reshape how architecture serves human needs and create a more resilient, purposeful future.