Karen Clarke, Associate Professor & Co-Director
Karen Clarke
Associate Professor & Program Co-Director, Interior Design
Residence, Lincoln, MA
| Phone | 617-994-4293 |
| kclarke@suffolk.edu | |
| Office | 75 Arlington St., 4th floor - room 411 |
Education
M.F.A., Boston University
B.A.A. in Interior Design, Ryerson Polytechnical University, Toronto, Canada
Courses Taught at the School of Art & Design
Interior Design Studio I, Interior Marketing & Contracts, Thesis Design Studio, Sustainable Design Studio
Teaching Philosophy
I have a real passion for sustainable design, and I want to share that interest, knowledge and strategies for sustainability and green design with my students. As a LEED certified designer, I guide students thorough the LEED certification process. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green building rating system developed by the US Green Building Council. I’m seeing a real rise in interest in sustainable issues. If you study interior design, environmental issues are very important, and it’s our responsibility as designers to make sure we select and specify materials that are environmentally friendly. Some of the topics that I address in the Sustainable Design course are product life cycle, chemical composition, indoor air quality, water efficiency and energy use. Sustainable design is at the forefront of my professional practice as well.
Recent Professional Highlights
- 2011: Design Intelligence 25 Most Admired Educators of 2012
- 2011: Design New England, Midcentury Modern Progression, Lincoln (Sept/Oct. 2011)
- 2010: Co-Winner American Society of Interior Design (ASID) Educator Excellence Award
- 2010: American Society of Interior Design New England (ASIDNE) Kitchen Design Award Winner
- 2009: Boston Home Magazine, Kitchen Confidential, The Look: Green
Professional Affiliations
Professional Member, International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
Professional Member, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Certified #9222, National Certification of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Corporate Member, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
Certified, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED AP)