Dr. Elizabeth Christoforetti

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Bowie Christoforetti is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Her teaching and research center on emerging modes of design practice and the built environment. Christoforetti's work explores innovative design methods and theories that integrate technology, artificial intelligence, and market-driven urbanism to address contemporary challenges in architecture. She leads the design studio Supernormal in Cambridge, MA, focused on effecting meaningful change at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, and technology. Her research includes exploring cultural implications of large data sets and human-machine collaboration, promoting the potential of design as a tool for radical pragmatism. Christoforetti has published works on systems-linked architecture and is actively involved in various academic forums and discussions on design-related topics.

Research Interests

Courses

DES-3542 Contingent Grounds: Site Analysis 21st Century STU-1232 Collaborative Design Engineering Studio II STU-1231 Collaborative Design Engineering Studio (with SEAS) PRO-7445 Elements Urban Stack: Activating Design Agency Complex World

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).