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Freek Schmidt is a Full Professor in Architectural History at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he specializes in the history and contemporary relevance of living environments. He teaches the Master's program in Architectural History, focusing on the critical examination of architecture as a social and cultural act. Schmidt’s recent book, "Passion Control: Dutch Architectural Culture Eighteenth Century" (Ashgate 2016), highlights his scholarly contributions to the built environment's history. His research spans early modern to modern periods, examining topics such as eighteenth-century home culture and twentieth-century urban development plans for Amsterdam. He is also the editor of the Amsterdam University Press book series on Landscape & Heritage Studies. Schmidt actively engages with various architectural history networks and has contributed significantly to the field through events and lectures.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Tenured position focusing on the history and implications of architectural practices.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.