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André Corboz is a historian of art and architecture serving as the Francqui Chair 2024-2025 at UCLouvain's Faculty of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning (LOCI), with locations in Brussels Saint-Gilles, Louvain-la-Neuve, and Tournai. Recognized as a leading transdisciplinary figure in territorial studies, he contributes significantly to architectural historiography and urban theory.
His research centers on historical analysis of urban form, architectural representation, and territorial evolution, demonstrated through seminal works including Invention of Carouge 1772-1792, Canaletto. Una Venezia immaginaria, and The Territory as a Palimpsest and Other Essays. These explore intersections of cultural history, spatial politics, and urban morphology across diverse contexts from Venice to Washington D.C.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Honorary Doctorate from the University of Geneva
- Honorary Doctorate from the University of Quebec in Montreal (2009)
As Francqui Chair, he engages in scholarly dialogues on urban complexity, evidenced by collaborations with figures like Vittorio Gregotti and Giordano Tironi on publications addressing contemporary territorial challenges.