Dr. Anca Trandafirescu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Anca Trandafirescu is an Associate Professor at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan. Her teaching focuses on Architectural Design, Architectural Representation, and Architectural Theory Criticism. Anca is known for her research-based creative practice, area.architecture, which tackles a range of design issues through speculative activities, competitions, and commissioned projects. Her work has received numerous accolades, including the Architect Magazine R+D Awards for c_LITH: Carbon Fiber Architectural Units, and the ACSA Faculty Design Award. Trandafirescu has been recognized for her innovative approach to design that emphasizes public access, material experimentation, and digital fabrication. She holds both a Bachelor of Architecture from Temple University and a Master of Architecture from the Bartlett, University College London. As a registered architect in New York, she balances teaching with practical experience in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaches courses in Architectural Design and Theory, incorporates research into teaching.

Courses

ARCH 409 ARCH 312 ARCH 208 ARCH 254 ARCH 253

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