David Theodore
Associate Professor
I am an Associate Professor in the Peter Guo-hua Fu School of Architecture. I study the history and theory of computation in the design, construction, and management of custodial institutions such as hospitals and prisons. I also work regularly as a design critic and curator. I am currently preparing a four-channel multimedia installation called 鈥淚mpostor Cities鈥 for the 17th International Architectural Exhibition La Biennale di Venezia. This team-based project looks at how Canada鈥檚 cities double as elsewhere onscreen. My teaching focuses on professional design education and advanced research in architectural history and theory. My ultimate goal in research and teaching is to understand the roles architecture plays in everyday institutions.
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