Dr. Ute Poerschke

Professor

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Biography

Ute Poerschke is an architect, urban planner, and professor specializing in architectural design and technical systems integration. Before her tenure at Penn State University, she taught design and construction, focusing on environmentally responsible architecture at Technical Universities in Berlin and Munich from 1999 to 2005. Poerschke earned her doctoral degree in architectural theory from the Technical University of Cottbus in 2005 and is a licensed architect and urban planner in Germany. She is an international member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED-accredited professional. Poerschke is the principal of the firm Friedrich-Poerschke-Zwink Architekten in Munich and co-editor of the architectural journal Wolkenkuckucksheim. Her research primarily focuses on the relationship between architecture and technology, particularly how architectural theory and functionalism intersect with the integration of technological aspects in architectural projects. She also examines high modernism from the 1920s to the 1960s, investigating how architects responded to emerging technologies in lighting, heating, cooling, and ventilation at that time. Additionally, Poerschke teaches multiple courses on architectural design and environmentally conscious design practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Teach architectural design and technical systems integration.

Awards

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Jewish National Fund USA Faculty Fellowship

2022-01-01
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Northeastern Association Graduate Schools Graduate Faculty Teaching Award

2020-01-01
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George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching

2014-01-01
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Honorable Mention, NCARB Prize Program for Creative Integration of Practice and Education

2011-01-01
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AIA BIM Award for Academic Program Curriculum Development

2010-01-01

Courses

Architectural Design III (B.Arch.) Architectural Design IV (B.Arch.) Technical Systems Integration Environmentally Conscious Design Architectural Design III (M.Arch.) Architectural Design IV (M.Arch.)

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.