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Romolo Martemucci
Associate Professor, Tenured, Appointed September 1989
Interim Head of the Dept. of Architecture, 1995-97  
Director Penn State “Sede di Roma” since 1990

Education

  • B. Architecture,  Pratt Institute, NYC 1975
  • M.S. Urban Design, Pratt Institute, NYC 1976
  • PhD. in Architecture Program, University of Pennsylvania (ABD); Coursework Completed 1986

Current Teaching

  • Summer 2004:
    Arch 497 Italian Architecture and Urban Form
    Arch 297  Explorations in Italian Architecture
  • Spring 2004:
    Arch 499B Architectural Analysis
    Arch 499A  Architectural Design (co-taught)
    Arch 600    Graduate Thesis
  • Fall 2003:
    Arch 499A  Architectural Design
    Arch 499B Architectural Analysis (co-taught)
    Arch 600  Graduate Thesis

Teaching Experience

  • Associate Professor, The Pennsylvania State University, 1989 to present
  • Associate Professor, North Dakota State University, 1977-1989 (on leave 1984-1986)
  • Doctoral Faculty, University of Pennsylvania, 1985-1986
  • Part-Time Associate Professor, Temple University, 1985-986
  • Visiting Associate Professor, University of Puerto Rico, 1987
  • Visiting Associate Professor, University of Monterrey, 1993
  • Visiting Associate Professor, University of Rome, “La Sapienza” Italy 2004
  • Visiting Associate Professor, University of Rome, “Roma Tre” Italy 2003

Memberships

  • Society of American Registered Architects, Urban Design Institute,Society for Utopian Studies, ACSA, Consilium for International Education, ACUPI, National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Certified

Academic and Professional Honors

  • Distinguished Teacher Award, SARA, 1990
  • AIA-ACSA Health Care Facility Competition Award, 1989
  • AIA Student Chapter, Teaching Excellence Award, 1988
  • Selected Student Spokesman, PhD Program, U. of Penn., 1988
  • Doctoral Fellowship with Stipend, Univ. of Penn., 1985
  • Venice Biennale Competition Winner (with others), 1985

Publications

  • Guidelines for Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities, 1980
  • “Construction Standards “ Chapter 5 of North Dakota State Jail Rules, 1980
  • Urban Waterfront Analysis: Toward a Theory of Urban Form  in Urban Design Magazine, 1984
  • Ponte Dell’Academia Project  in Venice Biennale Catalogue, 1985
  • Mimesis and Creativity in Architectural Design  in Forstering Creativity in Architectural Education, 1986
  • The Necessity of Virtue in Architecture...  in Proceedings of the West Central Regional Conference ACSA, 1989 
  • Drawing the In-Between: Tracing the Trace in the Making of Architecture in The Architecture of the In-Between  1990
  • Tendenze nell’Architettura degli Stati Uniti, Metamorfosi, Feb. 1998
  • Tracing to Design in Archaeological Sites in Architecture and Archaeology, 2004    

Research

  • Research on town plans and architectural intervention for the cities of Siena, Matera, Tursi and Atri in Italy. 1995 to 2004
  • Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy - Design for museum intervention on the archaeological site. 2003 and 2004
  • “European Community – United States of America Joint Consortia for Cooperation in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training”  Grant, 2000–2003
  • Bowers Program grant. “International Collaborative Technical Curriculum” with Prof. Tom Boothby (AE). 1999
  • PSU Felt Grant. “Ciao Penn State” with Darla Lindberg and Loukas Kalisperis. 1998
  • American Institute of architects, Academy of Architecture for Health Grant. 1994
  • Symposium on Teaching Architecture in Rome, 1993
  • PSU, Research Initiation Grant, 1991
  • Paper Presentation Fifth International Conference on Urban Design, 1983
  • Standards and Guidelines for North Dakota Combined Law Enforcement Council, 1980
  • ACSA Annual Meetings, National Conference Paper Presentations, 1984, ‘88, ‘90
  • Cranbrook Academy, ACSA Teaching Seminars, 1979,’82,’84

Public Service (recent only)

  • 2003: City of Tursi, Italy – Design Consultant for the initial discussions for the design and implementation of a new Master plan for the city of Tursi.
  • 2001: Jury Chair, Urban Design Competition for the Lenzi Factory and Showroom Area of the City of Quarrata,(PI) Tuscany, Italy.
  • 2001: City of Siena, Italy - Design Consultant for evaluation of architectural interventions on new City of Siena master plan.
  • 2000: Consultant, Terme di Caracalla Entry design. Soprintendenza dei Beni Archeologici del Lazio.
  • 2000: City of Atri, Italy – Design Consultant: Invitation to evaluate alternatives for city piazza designs for outlying “frazione” towns. Also for the same municipal client, Invited Juror for a regional urban paving competition for the town centers.

Registration

  • Registered Architect, North Dakota, New York, 1979 to current
  • NCARB National Certified

Professional Experience

  • Professional Practice, Full and Part-time since 1978
  • Romolo Martemucci and Associates, Architects
  • (Diversified practice: urban design, commercial, institutional and residential.)
  • Rader Mileto Associates, Rome Italy  1975
  • Creative Designs International, New York City, 1976 -1977