Elisabetta Terragni

Elisabetta Terragni is a Professor at the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York (CUNY), holding academic ranks since 2008. She also taught at Politecnico di Milano and ETH Zurich. Her research focuses on urban planning, museography, and cultural heritage preservation. She leads Studio Terragni Architetti, specializing in architectural projects blending cultural, historical, and urban contexts. Notable projects include the Cold War Museum in Albania (2011–present) and the Car Culture Lab in Pennsylvania (2014). She advises initiatives like the J. Max Bond Center’s Legacy City Design Assembly and served as an advisor for the Venice Architecture Biennale.

Education:

• Dottore in Architettura, Politecnico di Milano, 1986

Research Interests: Explores urban regeneration, historical preservation, and cultural narratives through architectural interventions. Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing adaptive reuse of industrial sites and cross-cultural design dialogues. Projects often address socio-political dimensions of architecture, such as post-industrial cities and memorial spaces.

Professional Contributions: Serves as head archivist for the Giuseppe Terragni Study Center and collaborates with institutions like MAXXI Museum (Rome) and MoMA. Her exhibitions and installations, such as In Prospettiva (2016), explore spatial representation and curatorial practices.

Awards & Grants: While no explicit awards are listed, her projects reflect recognition through prestigious commissions and exhibitions. Active in grant-funded initiatives like the Albania Cold War Museum project.

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Studio Terragni Architetti and collaborates with institutions including the J. Max Bond Center, MoMA, and Harvard’s Meta Lab. Engages in interdisciplinary teams for cultural and urban projects.