2024-11-21T09:24:58-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150174217/neil-denari-on-balancing-practice-teaching-and-experimental-design Antonio Pacheco 2019-12-14T07:30:00-05:00 >2019-12-21T10:03:19-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/90/904957bfa31d3780a118d9833c729e84.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>In 2019, Neil M. Denari was awarded the <a href="https://www.aialosangeles.org/news/press-releases/aiala-presidential-honorees-announced-for-2019/" target="_blank">2019 Educator of the Year award</a> by the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles chapter, an award that caps a three-decade long career situated at the intersection of practice and teaching.&nbsp;</p> <p>In light of the award, Archinect caught up with Denari to discuss his career in academia and his perspectives on education.</p>