Professor Geoff Gjertson

Short CV

W. Geoff Gjertson, AIA is an architect and professor in Lafayette, Louisiana. He graduated from Rice University and Arizona State University. Prof. Gjertson has taught as a Professor of Architecture at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2000 till present. He currently teaches the Professional Practice sequence of courses as well as third and fifth-year Graduate Architectural Design. Prof. Gjertson is the co-director of the Building Institute, a “hands-on” design/build program which serves the local community. Prof. Gjertson has practiced architecture since 1994 and is licensed in the state of Louisiana. His private practice work such as the Golden Residence and previous work with Holly and Smith Architects such as the Columbia Theatre, Rolling Residence and the SLU Classroom Building have won several state and regional awards. Prof. Gjertson is a Past-President of the South Louisiana Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. His work has been published in Professional and Academic Journals such as Architectural Record and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture proceedings. Prof. Gjertson’s on-going research and interests include student design/ build service-learning, professional practice matters and affordable/sustainable housing. His book, GENERATING HOPE: Stories of the BeauSoleil Louisiana Solar Home, was published in 2014 by the UL Press. Prof. Gjertson was the faculty advisor for the BeauSoleil Project and was directly responsible for leading the team in its design and fundraising activities. He is a part-time drummer and woodworker in his free time.