Dr. Ana Morcillo Pallarés

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ana Morcillo Pallarés is an associate professor in architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College. Her work as an architect, designer, and researcher explores the interactions between material use, political agendas, and private interests. She began her academic career as a Walter B. Sander Research Fellow at Taubman College in 2014-2015. In addition to her academic role, she is the principal of Rumor Studio and co-founder of Morcillo Pallarés + Rule Arquitectos with Jonathan Rule. Her practice is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Cieza, Spain, focusing on diverse architectural projects across various scales and materials. Ana's designs have been recognized with several honors, including the ACSA Faculty Design Award and the Research Award at the XIV Spanish Architecture and Urbanism Biennial. She has exhibited internationally in cities such as New York, Seville, and Paris. Her research and publications, including her dissertation on New York City's public space revitalization, reflect her commitment to innovative architectural design and urban studies.

Research Interests

Courses

ARCH 509, Section 8 Politics Balance ARCH 562, Section 1 Architectural Design VI ARCH 552, Section 1 Architectural Design V ARCH 316, Section 1 Theories & Methods ARCH 509, Section 12 ARCH 823, Section 3 ARCH 660, Section 1 Thesis Development Seminar

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science