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Andrea Simitch is Professor and Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), where she also served as Chair of the Department of Architecture from 2017 to 2021. She teaches architectural design, representation, and furniture design, and has held leadership roles including Director of the Bachelor of Architecture program and Associate Dean of AAP. Her academic and professional work bridges pedagogy, design practice, and international engagement.
- B.Arch., Cornell University, 1979
- Additional studies: Occidental College and l'École Spécial d'Architecture, Paris
Simitch’s research and teaching focus on architectural design, representation, urbanism, and pedagogy, emphasizing ecological and relational design thinking. Her courses explore digital and analog media, spatial analysis, and generative design. She co-authored the influential book The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know, translated into seven languages, which reflects her commitment to foundational design literacy.
Her selected publications and lectures from 2001 to 2021 reveal a consistent engagement with design process, collage as a representational and urban tactic, architectural education, and material innovation. These works span journals, books, and international symposia, reflecting a transdisciplinary approach that connects design theory with practical experimentation.
- Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow (2017)
- 25 Most Admired Educators, Design Intelligence (2017)
- Resident Fellowship, Baer Art Center, Iceland (2015)
- Outstanding Educator, Merrill Presidential Scholar, Cornell (1995, 2000, 2013, 2018)
Simitch has advised students through studio courses and collaborative projects, including furniture design work exhibited at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair. She has secured fellowships and institutional support for her research, including international residencies and advisory roles such as with ARCHITECTEM in Dubai. Her collaborative architectural practice with Val Warke has produced award-winning built work like the Seneca House, demonstrating integration between academic inquiry and professional practice.
She leads and participates in design labs and research initiatives within Cornell AAP, particularly through the Department of Architecture’s studios and the Cornell Council for the Arts. Her international engagements—lectures, juries, and symposia in Europe and Asia—underscore her role in global architectural discourse.
