MCAD Board Member Kristine Anderson Discusses Midwestern Design in “Mansion Global” | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

MCAD Board Member Kristine Anderson Discusses Midwestern Design in “Mansion Global”

March 28, 2026
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Kristine Anderson

Kristine Anderson, a principal and partner at PKA Architecture and a member of the board of trustees at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, was recently featured in Mansion Global discussing how architecture in the Midwest is reshaping ideas of luxury living.

In the interview, Anderson reflects on her path to Minneapolis and her long career in architecture, as well as the design philosophy that informs her work across the region and internationally. She describes Midwestern architecture as deeply rooted in place—shaped by climate, landscape, and natural materials.

“Midwestern architecture isn’t really a stylistic exercise or a decorative thing,” Anderson told Mansion Global. “It’s a response to the landscape, a response to the climate and a response to natural materials.”

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