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AnnMarie Brennan is a Senior Lecturer in Design Theory at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Her academic roles include teaching architectural theory and studio design. Her research focuses on the history and theory of 20th- and 21st-century design and architecture, with special interests in architectural utopian studies, political economy of design, media studies, and material culture. She holds degrees from Catholic University of America (B.A. 1993, B.Arch 1994), Yale University (M.E.D. 2001), and Princeton University (M.A. 2003, Ph.D. 2011). Currently, she is transforming her doctoral work on Olivetti's industrial utopia into a book manuscript.
Education background includes:
- Bachelor of Arts and Architecture at Catholic University of America
- Masters of Environmental Design from Yale University
- Master of Arts and Doctorate from Princeton University
Her research directions emphasize architectural and urban histories, with interdisciplinary projects spanning media studies, labor history, and design pedagogy. Key contributions include co-editing Cold War Hothouses: Inventing Postwar Culture and organizing exhibitions such as Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Architecture and Design. She has taught at Yale, Princeton, and Pratt Institute, and is affiliated with the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH).
Her exhibitions and publications highlight intersections between design, technology, and cultural critique. Notable works explore postmodern architecture, Italian design, and media's role in shaping architectural discourse.
