PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: When Architecture Inspires Beyond Its Own Discipline
by Ar. Jean Cornejo, FUAP, Enderun Colleges
One of the most rewarding discoveries in teaching is realizing that the subject, Green Buildings, Resorts, and Hotels, is no longer confined to architecture students. Today, it serves as a core course for Sustainability Management majors and an elective for students of International Hospitality Management.
What initially appeared to be a specialized architectural topic has quietly evolved into something far more expansive: an interdisciplinary learning experience in which design becomes the common language that connects diverse professions.
What motivates me most as a professor is the curiosity these students bring into the classroom.
Many arrive with little or no background in architecture, yet they quickly become fascinated by how design shapes the way we live, travel, work, and experience the world. They begin asking thoughtful questions about why certain buildings feel comfortable, how resorts can regenerate ecosystems rather than simply occupy them, and how intentional design can influence guest behavior, environmental stewardship, and community well-being. Their enthusiasm, quite simply, is contagious.
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