Dr. Erik Hemingway

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Hemingway has taught architectural design at numerous universities since 1994 and has worked with renowned firms such as Zaha Hadid and Arquitectonica. He is the principal of the design firm hemingway+a/studio based in Chicago, which has been recognized for widely published projects and competition awards. His teaching enables ongoing research into modern cities, specifically in locations such as Beijing, Los Angeles, and Detroit. Hemingway's thesis titled “Television City” was undertaken at Columbia University in 1991. Notably, his project named [GUARD] won a competition for its inclusion in the 2009 Hong Kong Shenzhen Bi-City Biennial of Urbanism and Architecture, themed “City Mobilization: BYOB.” In 2022, projects from his student competition studios at the University of Illinois received 30 national and international accolades.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Illinois • Champaign, IL

Taught architectural design and conducted research in modern architectural practices.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

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