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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.'
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and researching in the field of Architecture, with a focus on sustainable practices and alternative building materials.
Department of Architecture