Dr. Marta Wisniewska

Instructor

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Biography

Marta H. Wisniewska is a Lecturer and Director of the Regenerative Architecture Lab at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. With a focus on alternative building materials, she seeks to investigate their applications within local building sectors in both developed and developing territories. Her research promotes sustainable practices and the use of circular economies in the building industry, with an emphasis on healthy and innovative materials sourced from local resources and waste streams. Wisniewska's academic contributions span several countries, including Ethiopia, Singapore, Switzerland, Germany, and the United States, aiming to activate context-specific applications that expand the architectural palette. She is also a faculty fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Her work has been published in various academic books including 'Building Waste: Recovered Materials Architecture Construction' and 'Addis Ababa: Manifesto African Progress.'

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and researching in the field of Architecture, with a focus on sustainable practices and alternative building materials.

Courses

Core Design Studio IV: Integrative Design Engaged Practices Option Studio Fantastic Materials Find Home: Grown Core Design Studio

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
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  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture