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 Biographical Sketch & Bibliography

Chris Cornelius
Assistant Professor
Department of Architecture

christc@uwm.edu

 

 

Education
Master of Architecture, 2000, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies, 1996, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Teaching Area
Architectural Design, Architecture and Culture

 

Academic and Professional Honors
Recipient, 2004, Graham Foundation Grant
Artist in Residence, 2003, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
Semi-Finalist, 2003, ArchVoices Essay Competition
Department of Architecture Certificate of design Excellence, 2000, University of Virginia
SOM Traveling Fellowship Representative, 2000, University of Virginia
Dean’s Forum Fellowship, 1998, University of Virginia  

Teaching Experience
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture, Assistant Professor, 2004-present
University of Virginia, School of Architecture, Lecturer, 2001-2004

 

Professional Experience
studio:indigenous, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
VMDO Architects, Charlottesville, Virginia
William McDonough + Partners, Charlottesville, Virginia
Hammel Green and Abrahamson, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc., Cedarburg, Wisconsin

  

Research Interests
Chris Cornelius’ expertise lies in the architectural translation of American Indian culture. He is concerned with how the American Indian culture is reflected in the architecture for, and by, American Indians either on their reservation homelands or otherwise. Chris’ research ranges many building types and is grounded in the cultural act of dwelling and how it pertains to housing Native people. He maintains a professional design practice, studio:indigenous, that serves American Indian clients. Cornelius is an enrolled member of the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin and his work and research are directly applicable to the Eastern Woodland Native Nations, but is relevant to Native people across the U.S. and Canada.

 

Presentations + Lectures
Workshop Leader, “archi:cultural design”, Summer Design Institute, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, July, 2003
Artist Talk, American Indian Community House, New York, August, 2003

 

Exhibitions
University of Virginia School of Architecture, Cosmological Documents, February, 2004  

 

Service
M.Arch Committee Member, 2004-present
Board of Directors, Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee