Ellie Abrons

Ellie Abrons is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and serves as Director of the Digital Studies Institute. Her work explores intersections between materiality, technology, design, and construction, with recent focuses on housing equity and urban technology.

• Principal of T+E+A+M architecture collective
• A. Alfred Taubman Fellow (2009–2010)
• Commissioner on Ann Arbor Planning Commission (since 2019)

Her research examines:

• Material reuse strategies in architectural practice
• Impact of digital technologies on architectural culture
• Visual representation systems in design
• Equitable access to affordable housing

Recent projects analyze digital-physical integration in urban housing systems, with NSF-funded work on Detroit home rehabilitation. T+E+A+M's work has been exhibited at major international venues including the Venice Biennale and Chicago Architecture Biennial.

• 2017 Adrian Smith Prize for the Ragdale Ring
• 2025 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Practice Honorable Mention

She has held teaching appointments at Princeton University, UCLA, and the University of Hong Kong, with ongoing projects in Detroit and Hanover, NH. Her writing appears in publications like Log, MAS Context, and a+u.