Dr. Thomas Campanella

Professor

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Biography

Thomas J. Campanella is a historian of city planning and the urban built environment, focusing on the culture-space nexus across various contexts. He specializes in historic preservation, urbanism, and real estate development, particularly examining the forces that shape urban landscapes worldwide. Campanella is primarily an Americanist and has extensively studied the remarkable growth of Chinese cities following the Mao era. He has received prestigious fellowships including Guggenheim and Fulbright, and held visiting positions at notable institutions like Columbia University and Harvard University. Campanella's scholarly work includes significant publications such as 'Brooklyn: Once Future City' and 'Concrete Dragon: China’s Urban Revolution Means World', reflecting his commitment to understanding and inspiring appreciation for the complexity of everyday urban environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and researching in the Department of Historic Preservation Planning, focusing on urban landscapes and historic preservation.

Awards

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Brendan Gill Prize

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Guggenheim Fellowship

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Rome Prize Fellowship

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Spiro Kostof Book Award

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John Reps Prize

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
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture