Dr. María González Pendás

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Courses

Seminar on Special Topics in the History of Architecture History of Architecture II Selected Topics in Architecture

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture