Alessandra Ponte

Alessandra Ponte is a full professor at the École d’architecture of Université de Montréal. She has held teaching positions at Princeton University, Cornell University, Pratt Institute, ETH Zurich, and Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia. Her research focuses on architecture's relationship with environment, mapping, and information systems, particularly in extreme landscapes and post-industrial contexts.

• Collaborated on CCA exhibitions: Environnement Total: Montréal 1965-1975 (2009) and God & Co: François Dallegret, Beyond the Bubble (2011-2014)
• Authored The House of Light and Entropy (2014) and Architecture et Information 2.0 series (2017-2020)
• Led research projects: Mining infrastructures in Québec (2014-2016), Architecture and Information 2.0 (2017-present), and Claiming the Planet: Post-Industrial Design Experiences (2020-2022)

Her current work examines machine-generated spatial representations through drones, autonomous vehicles, and AI mapping systems. This research challenges traditional horizon-based aesthetics and explores non-human territorialization processes. Publications analyze how digital technologies reshape architectural practice and environmental understanding.

She has contributed to journals like Landscript, Annals of Architectural Research, and New Geographies. Her students' research includes topics like Tunisian urban modernization, architectural branding, and digital mapping systems. She co-edited the book God & Co: François Dallegret, Beyond the Bubble (2011-2014).