His work and writings have been published extensively and he has been invited to exhibit and lecture around the world. He is the recipient of several AIA awards, the Mayor’s Design Award, the Governor’s Design Award and a Slow Home Design Award. He has received a Public Interest Design Award from the U.S. Green Building Council in conjunction with the SEED (Social Economic Environmental Design) Network and a national Housing Design Education Award from the ACSA (American Collegiate Schools of Architecture). His research is focused on housing and building technology. He is currently working on smart housing prototypes that leverage emerging technologies, such as data collection through networked devices. Colistra is a member of the American Institute of Architects and serves on the Kansas AIA Board of Directors.