Negar Goljan

Negar Goljan is a Visiting Assistant Professor at James Madison University's School of Art, Design and Art History since 2024. She is a Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech’s Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center, specializing in architectural history and theory. Her research focuses on the poetics of architecture, particularly the atmospheric drawings of Étienne-Louis Boullée as conduits for architectural-existential meaning.

Education:

• M.Arch (with distinction) from the University of New Mexico (AIA Henry Adams Medal recipient)
• Ph.D. candidate at Virginia Tech

Research interests include the intersection of architectural theory, historical analysis, and existential meaning. Her work explores how architectural forms and drawings can convey deeper philosophical and sensory experiences.

Scientific Awards:

• AIA Henry Adams Medal (awarded during M.Arch)

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