Catherine Spellman, AIA is a Professor of Architecture at The Design School, Arizona State University. Additionally, she has taught at several universities in the US and Europe, including the Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany with Enric Miralles, and the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London with Sir Peter Cook. She is the recipient of numerous awards for teaching. Her research interests include the design of quality public places that make a strong connection between architecture and its site context. To this end, she has authored and published three edited books: Re-Envisioning Landscape/Architecture, A Space for our Generation, Conversations with Students, Peter Smithson (with co-author/editor Karl Unglaub) and Conversation and Allusions to Enric Miralles. Her design work includes multiple not-for-profit community engaged projects, national and international design competitions, and exhibitions.
Education
Masters of Architecture, University of California, Los Angeles
Graduate Fellowship, Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende Kunst, Frankfurt, Germany
Bachelor of Architecture, School of Architecture, Rice University, Houston
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Studies and Art History, Rice University, Houston
Research Activity
Spellman,Catherine Ann*, Petrucci,Darren F, Vekstein,Claudio Fabian. Tempe Town Lake Sister Cities Plaza Project. CITY OF TEMPE(6/15/2005 - 4/30/2009).
Spellman,Catherine Ann*. Every House Changes - Phase 2. CITY OF SCOTTSDALE(9/1/2004 - 9/30/2006).
Spellman,Catherine Ann*. CREATING A GLOBAL VILLAGE IN TEMPE. TEMPE SISTER CITY(3/1/2002 - 12/31/2002).
