Dr. Łukasz Stanek

Biography

Łukasz Stanek is a Professor at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. He is known for his research and publications in architecture and urbanism, particularly focused on themes such as global socialism and urban theory. His notable works include 'Henri Lefebvre on Space: Architecture, Urban Research, and the Production of Theory' published by University of Minnesota Press in 2011, and 'Architecture Global Socialism: Eastern Europe, West Africa, Middle East Cold War' published by Princeton University Press in 2020. Additionally, he has edited volumes such as 'Architecture Enjoyment Henri Lefebvre' and 'Team 10 East. Revisionist Architecture Real Existing Modernism'. Stanek has taught at prestigious institutions including the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, the University of Manchester, and Harvard University. His academic credentials include a Master of Architecture from Kraków University of Technology, a Master of Philosophy from the Jagiellonian University, and a Ph.D. from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He has also held fellowships at the Center for Advanced Study in Visual Arts in Washington D.C. and the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal. Throughout his career, he has curated exhibitions and contributed significantly to architectural discourse across various global contexts.

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