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Laura Brugger is an academic affiliated with the School of Architecture, with extensive teaching experience across multiple institutions including Columbia University, Pratt Institute, State University of New York at Purchase, and the California College of Arts. Her work bridges architecture, historic preservation, and the socio-political dimensions of the built environment.
- Educational Background: B.A. from University of Virginia (Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa), M.Arch and M.HistPres from Columbia University, and a doctorate in Architectural History from Columbia.
Her research focuses on 19th-century English and American architecture, particularly the relationship between public art perception and architectural styles in early U.S. galleries. She has professional experience in historic preservation consulting, notably post-Northridge earthquake building restoration.
- Courses Taught: History of the Built Environment (Renaissance to 1900; 1900 to Present), architectural history, theory, and urbanism.
Laura Brugger’s scholarly contributions include her dissertation "Constructing Taste: Athenaeums and Academies of Art in the United States, 1805-1865," which explores correlations between political theory, societal values, and architectural evolution.
- Scientific Awards: Echols Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa.
She has worked at architectural firms in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, and currently balances her academic career with family life and hobbies like running and yoga.
