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María González Pendás is an architectural historian specializing in architectural history and theory. Her research explores the intersections of aesthetics, technologies, ideologies, and power within the built environment. Currently, she is working on a book manuscript titled 'Holy Modern: Technocracy, Theocracy Architectures Hispanic Fascism,' which examines the architectural implementations of fascism in Spain through a postwar lens. She has investigated the relationships between labor, race, and technology, and has engaged with topics in public humanities, particularly concerning civic engagement in scholarship. González Pendás has received various grants and fellowships from the Society of Architectural Historians and the Graham Foundation, and has been a member of Columbia University’s Society of Fellows in the Humanities from 2016 to 2019. She holds a Ph.D. in Architecture History and Theory from Columbia University and a Master's in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Prior to her position at Cornell, she taught at Vassar College and the Cooper Union, among other institutions.
Department of Architecture