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Pollyanna Rhee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Illinois. She holds a PhD in History and Theory of Architecture from Columbia University (2018) and previously served as an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Humanities at the same institution. Her research focuses on modern landscapes of the U.S. and Europe, environmental history, urban spaces, and sustainability. Rhee’s work critiques how environmentalism intersects with property ownership, justice, and political boundaries.
Her current project, Quality of Life: A History of a Modern Aspiration, explores urban, environmental, and intellectual dimensions of this concept. Key publications include articles in Global Perspectives, Journal of Design History, and Architectural Design, alongside reviews in journals like Environmental History and Buildings & Landscapes. She is also affiliated with the Humanities Research Institute and the Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory.
Rhee’s research interests span environmental justice, climate change, cultural landscapes, sustainability, public policy, and architectural historiography. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary urban and ecological challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding place-making and environmental stewardship.
Her articles reflect a focus on historical critiques of growth-centric urban policies, the interplay of design and politics, and the role of material culture in shaping cultural narratives. Notable awards include fellowships from Dumbarton Oaks, the American Philosophical Society, and the University of Queensland. She actively advises students on histories of modern environments and has contributed to multiple collaborative research teams and editorial projects.
