Brian Schermer

Education

PhD, University of Michigan, 2002
M Arch, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1986
BA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980

Biography

Brian Schermer is a licensed architect and Professor of Architecture at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where he has taught since 1999. His work bridges architectural practice, social research, and the human experience of the built environment, with a focus on campus settings that foster well-being and belonging.

As Principal and Director of Design Research at Workshop Architects, his research has guided major student life projects at the University of Michigan, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Purdue University. He is co-author of Law and Practice for Architects and co-editor of Building Bridges, Blurring Boundaries: The Milwaukee School of Environment-Behavior Studies.

Schermer’s research and contributions to architectural education have earned national recognition, including the EDRA CORE and NCARB prizes. He has served on over 25 Ph.D. committees and 85 master’s projects, with teaching focused on the integration of research and design in studios exploring age-integrated communities and the architecture of belonging.