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Tom Carruthers is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Architecture at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP). He is also an architect, artist, and co-founder of Dream The Combine, a collaborative practice established with Jennifer Newsom in 2013 that focuses on site-specific installations at the intersection of architecture, art, and perception.
His research and creative practice explore metaphorical environments, perceptual uncertainties, and socio-political critiques of space. Dream The Combine’s work has been exhibited globally, including at the 2023 Venice Biennale Architettura, MoMA PS1, The Museum of Modern Art, MadArt Studio in Seattle, and the upcoming exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their projects such as Hide & Seek (2018) and Lure (2019) exemplify innovative approaches to spatial experience and material engagement.
Their publications and interviews appear in leading journals like the Journal of Architectural Education, Log, Wallpaper, and Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America, reflecting a deep engagement with architectural theory and discourse.
Dream The Combine has received numerous accolades, including:
- 2023 Emerging Voice by The Architectural League
- 2022–2023 Rome Prize Fellows in Architecture
- 2022 Fellows in Architecture and Design by United States Artists
- 2021 McKnight Fellowship for Visual Artists
- 2020–2021 J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize
- 2018 MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program winners
Tom Carruthers’ work bridges academia and professional practice, contributing significantly to contemporary architectural discourse through installations, exhibitions, writing, and teaching. His recent projects reflect a trajectory focused on immersive environments, critical spatial practice, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He is currently on leave from Cornell AAP.
